Alison Orth

Director of Clinical Trials British Columbia

Alison Orth is the Director of Clinical Trials British Columbia, part of Michael Smith Health Research BC. With over 25 years of leadership experience in both the private and public sectors, she has guided major system change initiatives to strengthen BC’s clinical trials ecosystem. Alison has played a key role in developing a collective vision for clinical trials in BC, advancing a provincial single ethics review service, and contributing to a national clinical research workforce strategy. She is passionate about strengthening clinical trial ecosystems, making trials more accessible, and improving the clinical trial experience for patients and communities across British Columbia and Canada