Canadian Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (CPIAP)
Call for Nominations
CPIAP Board of Directors
CPIAP is pleased to announce the official Call for Nominations for the 2026 Board of Directors.
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CPIAP is committed to a transparent, equitable, and regional representative nomination and election process. We encourage qualified members from across our international community to consider serving in leadership.
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Board positions will commence ______, 2026, immediately following the CPIAP Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Positions Open for Nomination
Executive Positions
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Regional Director Positions
The following Regional Director positions are open for nomination:
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Regional Director – Asia
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Regional Director – Australia / New Zealand
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Regional Director – Latin America (Portuguese)
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Regional Director – Latin America (Spanish)
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Regional Director – United Kingdom
Term:
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May 27, 2026 – May 2028 (following the AGM)
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Eligible to stand for an additional two-year term.
Qualifications
To be eligible, Directors must:
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Be at least eighteen (18) years of age
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Be a CPIAP Member in good standing
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Be employed as a healthcare professional with a focus on wound management and/or skin tear prevention and management
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Not be an employee or representative of a company whose primary business involves the development, manufacture, and sole distribution of products in the field of wound or skin care
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Not be a contractor of CPIAP
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Be in good financial standing
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Not have the status of a bankrupt
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Not have been found mentally incompetent by a court in Canada or elsewhere
Nomination Procedure
Nominations must be submitted online through the official CPIAP nomination forms on this page.
The following must be completed by the deadline:
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Nomination Form
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Nomination Acceptance Form
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Consent to Serve Form
All forms must be submitted online by ________
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Upon submission, nominators and nominees will receive an automatic email confirmation.
If confirmation is not received, please contact admin@cpiap.com.
Election Process
All nominations are reviewed by the CPIAP Nominating Committee Chair and the Nominating Committee.
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If a position is unopposed, the candidate will be acclaimed.
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If a position is contested, an election will be held at the CPIAP AGM.
Voting is conducted via secure and anonymous Zoom polling.
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Only CPIAP Class A Members (Executive Board and Regional Directors) are eligible to vote.
All candidates must:
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Accept their nomination
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Consent to serve if elected
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Agree to participate in and accept the outcome of anonymous Zoom polling conducted by CPIAP Class A Members
