ITU Director of Anti-doping, Leslie Buchanan, has been selected to sit on the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) Education Committee from 1 January 2010. Her appointment will last for three years with the possibility of reappointment after that period.

The Education Committee provides expert advice, recommendations and guidance to WADA’s Management with respect to short-term education strategies and activities, and longer-term approaches to WADA’s education programs. The Committee is also involved in the selection process of WADA-funded social science research projects.