Dr. Robin Williams

A pediatrician and a public health physician, Dr. Robin Williams is widely recognized locally, nationally, and internationally for her contributions to children’s health and welfare. She is former Chair of the Council for Early Child Development and her outstanding work in early childhood development led to her appointment as Chair of Ontario’s Expert Panel on the 18 Month Well Baby Visit. She has a special interest in early literacy and early child development.

Dr. Williams retired in March of 2022 from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care having fulfilled a variety of public health roles, and is a former Medical Officer of Health for Niagara Region (1995 to 2011).

In 2014, Dr. Williams was named a recipient of the Order of Canada “for her contributions as a public health leader promoting effective policies in early childhood development.”
Dr Williams also contributed to the local community of Niagara through United Way leadership, Brock University Board( vice chair) and currently is a member of the Local Niagara-on-the-lake Library Board.

As the past Canadian Paediatric Society President (2013-2014), Dr. Williams has also taken an active role in advocating for a federal child and youth health commissioner, who would support children’s interests at the national level and report on their progress and promotion of children’s literacy, as an important part of health and well-being.