As Dennis Raphael said:

A profound loss for Canada... and the world.

Clyde Hertzman has been a long-time mentor, inspiring leader, colleague and friend. It is a huge shock that he is gone.


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From: Stuart, Gavin [[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>]
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2013 11:22 AM

Dear Colleagues,

I am deeply saddened to report that Clyde Hertzman – Professor in the School of Population and Public Health, and one of the most distinguished and dedicated members of the Faculty of Medicine – has passed away. He died suddenly while in London, U.K.

We have few details at the moment. Another announcement to the entire Faculty of Medicine will likely be sent in the days to come. We will be assisting his family in planning a celebration of Clyde’s life within a few weeks.

Clyde, as the Director of the Human Early Learning Partnership and Canada Research Chair in Population Health and Human Development, played a central role in delineating the special role of early childhood development as a determinant of health. Throughout his career, he gathered scientific evidence to show that early life experiences affect a child’s brain and social development, their genes and their ability to thrive. His research has informed initiatives for healthy child development at the international, national, provincial, and community levels.

Clyde’s work has earned him some of the country’s highest honours. Less than two months ago, he was appointed to the Order of Canada. In 2010, he was named “Health Researcher of the Year” by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

While it is sobering to contemplate how much work he had left in him, we must take solace in how much Clyde accomplished – not only as a scholar, but also in his personal dealings with friends and loved ones. His energy, enthusiasm and irrepressible spirit were so great as to become an integral part of the Faculty of Medicine’s very identity, and it will leave a permanent imprint on us as individuals, and on our institution. Our thoughts are with his family and close friends, as they cope with this sudden, devastating loss.

Sincerely,

Gavin C.E. Stuart, MD, FRCSC

Dean, Faculty of Medicine

Vice Provost Health, UBC

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