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WebDr. Heather Coatsworth is passionate about bugs. So much so, she has made it part of her life’s work. An entomologist by training, she has brought this passion to her role as Chief …

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The science of adapting to climate change

WebIn the face of a changing climate, Canadians must learn to adapt to protect their health and their communities. Even as we take efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, …

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Sarah Viehbeck Directory of scientists and professionals

WebReporting to the President, Dr. Sarah Viehbeck is the Chief Science Officer for the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). In this role, she is responsible for providing strategic …

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Natalie C. Knox Directory of scientists and professionals

WebDr. Natalie Knox is a Research Scientist focusing on the application of microbial genomics and bioinformatics methods for infectious disease surveillance and detection for public …

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A First Hand Look Into Being a Field Epidemiologist

WebAn epidemiologist is a public health professional who studies the distribution, causes and risks of health related events in a population. A field epidemiologist responds to urgent …

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Dr. Sean (Xuguang) Li Directory of scientists and professionals

WebDevelopment of new technologies for the analyses of biotherapeutics and vaccines; Investigation of potential adverse reactions associated with vaccine vectors

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Lab 101: What does it take to house the world’s deadliest diseases

WebHEPA filter room purifying the lab air. No matter the lab level, every precaution is always taken to ensure the lab is safe and secure so that scientists can work to protect and …

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Nick Ogden Directory of scientists and professionals

WebDr. Ogden’s research focuses on assessing risk by study of the ecology, epidemiology and genetic diversity of vectors and zoonotic and vector-borne micro-organisms, assessing …

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Science of Health blog posts

WebThe air quality in our homes is important to our general health. As part of the Government of Canada’s investment in understanding and improving air quality, Health Canada worked …

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Catherine Bouchard, DMV, PhD Directory of scientists and …

WebCatherine Bouchard, DMV, PhD. Dr. Bouchard manages the Ticks and Tick-borne diseases unit within the Public Health Risk Sciences division and she is a professor adjunct at …

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Science of Health blog posts

WebFor those of us who struggled through high school math classes, it’s hard to imagine it could actually be used to save lives! But that is exactly what scientists at the Public Health …

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Dr. Mike Wade, PhD Directory of scientists and professionals

WebShirley Poon, David Pirrello, Michael Wade, Katarina Aleksa, Thea Rawn, Amanda Carnevale , Sheila Ernest, Claudia Lalanchette, Gideon. Koren, Barbara Hales, Bernard …

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Community-led wastewater testing in northern, remote and …

WebDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly every major city in Canada established a wastewater testing surveillance program. However, bringing this technology to northern, …

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Initiatives on COVID-19

WebThe Chief Science Advisor’s role is to provide advice on the latest scientific developments in COVID-19 research or for COVID-19 response to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. …

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Ruth C. Wilkins, PhD Directory of scientists and professionals

WebRuth C. Wilkins, PhD. Research Scientist/Division Chief. As Chief of the Ionizing Radiation Health Sciences Division and a Research Scientist, I oversee the biological research on …

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Laboratories Canada

WebThe Laboratories Canada strategy is creating world class, innovative and collaborative science research centres across the nation and will position Canada at the forefront of …

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Gary Mallach Directory of scientists and professionals

WebGary Mallach. Air Health Effects Scientist. Gary Mallach is an Air Health Effects Scientist with Health Canada's Air Health Sciences Division. He leads research that measures …

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Jobs Open to Students

WebThe CFIA hires over 250 full-time students each year and offers students work assignments related to their field of study. The CFIA has the flexibility to hire students directly from an …

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