Roger Farley
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Roger Farley is a senior leader with extensive experience in health governance, patient engagement, and public-sector leadership, bringing a strong commitment to evidence-informed decision-making and inclusive research practices.
He served as Chair of the Patient Partner Advisory Council for the Ontario SPOR Support Unit (OSSU), for more than two years where he played a key leadership role in advancing meaningful patient engagement across Ontario’s health research ecosystem. In this capacity, he has participated as a patient partner on several research proposal review panels, contributing directly to the assessment of funding applications and helping ensure that funded projects reflect patient priorities, equity, and real-world impact.
He is serving as Chair of the inaugural Board of Directors of a new community family health team for Ottawa West, as a patient partner for the Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa West and as a board member for the Réseau santé en français de l’Est de l’Ontario.
Previously, Roger served for six years on the board of the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre and was a founding member and past president of the Maison de la Francophonie d’Ottawa.
Roger’s professional background includes a 35-year career in the federal government, including 15 years at Health Canada.