John Lark is a globally recognized expert in risk management, with a distinguished career spanning leadership roles in research, committee chairing, and board-level facilitation. He collaborates with international bodies, including the OECD, US EPA, and ISO. Mr. Lark's expertise extends to speaking engagements at prominent conferences worldwide. He holds the CPRM certification and actively contributes to ISO committees. His extensive board experience includes chairing two not-for-profit boards and participating in major charities. He earned the ICD.D designation through the Director's Education Program. Mr. Lark authored the international ISO Guide for implementing ISO 31000:2009.

Baby formula represents a uniquely sensitive area of food safety and nutrition, given its role as the primary or sole source of sustenance for many infants. Ensuring the safety, quality, and adequacy of infant formula is critical to supporting early childhood development and preventing health risks during a period of profound vulnerability. Contamination incidents, supply…

Since joining Risk Sciences International in 2019, Martin has served in Business Development, leading RSI’s business expansion efforts across Canadian and global markets. He is instrumental in identifying and qualifying opportunities, coordinating multidisciplinary proposal teams, developing project frameworks, and supporting contract negotiations. His expertise spans the entire procurement spectrum, including competitive tenders, standing offers, supply arrangements, and unsolicited proposals.

Risk Sciences International (RSI) is excited to announce the release of Epicure 2.0 for Windows, the first official release of the window-based version of the premiere software for risk regression and person-year tabulation. The following sections provide an overview of the history and functionality of Epicure and highlight some of the new features.

RSI develops crisis communication plans tailored to the specific risk profiles and regulatory mandates of clients. Its team supports risk scenario modeling, messaging frameworks, and coordination protocols. RSI’s expertise in both technical content and audience behavior makes its crisis communication guidance robust, responsive, and actionable.

Dr. William Leiss held the NSERC/SSHRC Research Chair in Risk Communication and Public Policy at the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, from 1999 to 2005. He has a substantial consulting background, collaborating with industry and various Canadian government departments on risk communication, risk management, public consultation, and multi-stakeholder consensus-building processes. Dr. Leiss has provided expertise on diverse issues, including pesticides, toxic chemicals, tobacco, prescription drugs, electric & magnetic fields, and genetic engineering. He earned his PhD from the University of California at San Diego.

RSI develops risk communication campaigns that blend strategy, evidence, and creativity. It coordinates across platforms, audiences, and timeframes to maximize reach and impact. RSI ensures campaigns are informed by both behavioral science and regulatory context, delivering messages that resonate, inform, and activate their intended recipients.

RSI integrates cumulative and aggregate exposure modeling into broader risk characterization efforts, using a systems-based lens and data-driven tools. Its team uses default and custom scenarios grounded in population behavior and environmental distribution data. RSI ensures that outputs are scientifically sound, policy-aligned, and transparent in assumptions. This method enables RSI to provide nuanced, realistic exposure profiles that can inform public health, chemical safety, and environmental regulation.

RSI supports policy development across health, environmental, and infrastructure domains. The firm integrates scientific evidence, risk assessments, and stakeholder perspectives to craft clear and enforceable policies. RSI also provides implementation roadmaps and evaluation frameworks, ensuring that policies are not only sound on paper but practical in execution.

RSI conducts capability and capacity benchmarking for clients in regulatory, public health, and critical infrastructure sectors. It applies sector-specific metrics and draws from global best practices to identify where systems meet, exceed, or fall short of expectations. RSI provides clear, actionable findings to support strategic investments and risk mitigation planning.