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2007-2008

Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses

CPHAZ at MacNabb House CPHAZ at MacNabb House

Dr. Andrew MacNabb Dr. Andrew MacNabb

Andrew MacNabb was a remarkable veterinarian who spent most of his career prior to

1945 as a public health bacteriologist and the Director of the Ontario Ministry of

Health Public Health Laboratory in Toronto, with a stint as a Lieutenant Colonel in the

RCAMC during WW II in charge of army laboratory services in Canada.

A veteran of The Great War who graduated with high honours from OVC in 1923, the

year after it moved from Toronto to Guelph, he joined the Public Health Laboratory in

1924. Although his record as a researcher pales in comparison with that as an effective

administrator, MacNabb published on syphilis, tuberculosis, undulant fever

(brucellosis), psittacosis, paratyphoid (salmonellosis), and

environmental sanitation and hygiene. During his tenure as

Director of the Public Health Laboratory, a system of branch

laboratories distributed throughout the province was

established that continues to the present. He was also

instrumental in the introduction of compulsory milk

pasteurization in 1937, which spared subsequent generations

from illnesses caused by milk-borne agents such as

Mycobacterium bovis, Brucella abortus, Listeria, and

Streptococcus.

MacNabb was visionary, scientifically-oriented, well-connected, strong-willed,

energetic and self-confident, ideal traits as the Principal, appointed in 1945, who dealt

with the strain of accommodating hundreds of war veterans as OVC students, built new

facilities, and established a faculty with scientific credentials, and a developing

graduate program. The degree was converted to a DVM in 1946, and the program to 5

years in 1949, and contained a liberal dose of veterinary public health. The Gale Farm

(now Stone Road Mall), was purchased in 1950 as the OVC Experimental Station, and

he set up a system of 5 regional veterinary diagnostic laboratories throughout Ontario.

Tragically, 5 years into his tenure as Principal, MacNabb developed a disabling brain

tumor, from which he died in February 1952. At his funeral, the minister presiding said

that he had “thrown himself with complete abandon into the struggle against all things

that menace health and well-being; he led a victorious, forward-looking life”.

MacNabb HouseMacNabb House

It was a hectic day in October

when we moved all of the boxes

into MacNabb House. Once our sign

was hung at the beginning of

November, it was official. It is

fitting that the Centre for Public

Health and Zoonoses at the Ontario

Veterinary College, University of

Guelph is headquartered in

MacNabb House, the former OVC

Principal’s residence, whose

namesake was a significant icon in

shaping public health at OVC.

Welcome Welcome from the from the DirectorDirector

The Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses

(CPHAZ) in the Ontario Veterinary College

(OVC) was established in 2006 to build on

OVC’s strong tradition of research and

education in animal-related aspects of public

health and our extensive collaborative

partnerships. I joined the CPHAZ as Director

in June 2007, and have spent the past year

getting acquainted with the myriad of public

health initiatives in this dynamic public

health and educational community.

Veterinary medicine has a pivotal role to play in public health.

Important activities include contributing to the health of livestock to

ensure a safe and abundant food supply and to prevent socially and

economically disruptive disease outbreaks, keeping pets healthy so

that they can provide mental and physical benefits to their owners,

and improving the health of other animals to support our cultural

and aesthetic ties to a diverse range of species. Veterinary medicine

also contributes to public health through comparative and basic

medical research, and our environmental and population health

approaches. Perhaps the highest profile input of veterinary medicine

to public health is the prevention and control of zoonotic diseases,

those transmitted between animals and man. Zoonotic diseases pose

an enormous challenge to public health. It has been estimated that

approximately 60% of infectious organisms known to be pathogenic

to humans are zoonotic and over 75% of new and emerging infectious

diseases of humans arise from animals or their products. Global

pressures are increasing the risk of new disease emergence and

zoonotic diseases with pandemic potential, such as SARS and avian

influenza, have highlighted the potentially catastrophic nature of

some zoonotic pathogens.

The CPHAZ members have a breadth and depth of experience and

broad methodological expertise to address animal-related aspects of

public health. In addition, we enjoy strong collaborative partnerships

with animal and human health groups within the Guelph community,

nationally, and internationally. The time for innovation in

addressing public health challenges is now, and I look forward to

CPHAZ playing an important role in improving the health of

Canadians.

Sincerely,

Jan M. Sargeant

CPHAZ MandateCPHAZ Mandate

Our mandate is to provide focus

and leadership in research,

education, and knowledge

dissemination in animal-related

aspects of public health.

GoalsGoals

CPHAZ will serve as a communication centre for public

health initiatives within the

University of Guelph and

collaborations involving the

University of Guelph and provincial

and national research communities.

We will pursue new research

opportunities and collaborations

with public health researchers in

the other Canadian veterinary

colleges and in human and animal-

related public health organizations

and agencies.

CPHAZ will recruit and educate MSc and PhD students in multiple

disciplines working on projects in

the CPHAZ thematic areas. Our

MPH program will educate people

with animal health, human health,

and biological sciences backgrounds

to meet future needs for public

health practitioners. CPHAZ will

provide a dynamic and integrative

environment in which to develop

public health competency and build

lifelong networks.

CPHAZ will serve as a resource for public health knowledge at the

human/animal/environment

interface, through our networks and

collaborations as well as our

website. Our website will provide

information about research by

CPHAZ scientists and information

on animal-related public health

research and current issues.

CPHAZ VisionCPHAZ Vision

Through our engagement in research, education, and knowledge dissemination, members of

CPHAZ will identify and solve problems and implement solutions in public health at the

human/animal/agent/ environment interface, contribute to rapid response to new and

emerging zoonotic diseases, and highlight the societal relevance of veterinary medicine in

public health. CPHAZ will create and support productive and effective working relationships

between researchers in diverse fields, advance education related to zoonoses and public health,

and forge new relationships with human public health activities.

The CPHAZ is housed within the Ontario Veterinary College, and includes members from all

four OVC departments and other departments within the University of Guelph. We are situated

in an active public health community within the City of Guelph, including organizations such as

the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural

Affairs, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

Additional collaborations and partnerships provide interactions with animal and public health

groups nationally and internationally. With these networks, we disseminate research results

and public health information to a wide range of knowledge end-users, as shown in the figure

below.

Public Health Community

(national and international)

Research Community

Public

Animal Health Government

Human Health Government

Public Health Practitioners

Physician

Veterinarian

University of Guelph Guelph Public Health

Community

CPHAZCPHAZ

CPHAZ Public Health CPHAZ Public Health

Research ActivitiesResearch Activities

The CPHAZ research goal is to promote and support

collaborative and interdisciplinary research in animal-related

aspects of public health. We integrate expertise and research

initiatives across disciplines to solve complex problems and

implement solutions related to public health at the human/

animal/environment interface.

Research by CPHAZ members employs approaches spanning

from the molecular and cellular level through live animal

studies to population level research. Our broad disciplinary

expertise includes microbiology, virology, pathology and

pathogenesis, immunology, ecology, epidemiology,

production animal medicine, population health approaches,

and biostatistics. The diversity of expertise and the strong

collaborative and collegial spirit of the CPHAZ researchers

provide a unique and dynamic research environment and

facilitates the conduct of innovative research. Our research

encompasses a number of key thematic areas in animal-

related aspects of animal health, as shown in the following

figure. Many CPHAZ members contribute to research in more

than one of these thematic areas. A list of faculty publications

are available on the CPHAZ website.

CPHAZ OrganizationCPHAZ Organization

Director:

Dr. Jan M. Sargeant

Jan Sargeant is a three-time OVC graduate, with a DVM and an MSc / PhD in Epidemiology. She is a professor in the department of population medicine, the director of CPHAZ and holds a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) chair in applied public health.

Steering Committee

The CPHAZ steering committee is composed of six CPHAZ members who represent a range of interests and expertise in animal-related aspects of

public health. Members of the steering committee serve as brokers of knowledge and opportunities in public health among members and with collaborators. Current members of the CPHAZ Steering Committee are: Dr. Ian Barker, Dr. Cate Dewey, Dr.Scott McEwen, Dr. Andrew Peregrine, Dr. John Prescott, and Dr. Scott Weese.

Advisory Committee

The CPHAZ is establishing an advisory committee of external collaborators and partners to provide input into strategic directions for CPHAZ and opportunities for animal-related public health initiatives.

Membership

CPHAZ is committed to creating an

active and vibrant public health

community. CPHAZ provides valuable

contacts and information for identifying

funding opportunities and research

collaborations, organizes seminars and

symposiums, and provides a forum for

knowledge dissemination to different

audiences.

CPHAZ members have some component of their research, teaching, or service activities dedicated to public health, are interested in working collaboratively with other scientists on projects of mutual interest related to some aspect

of public health, and participate in activities hosted by CPHAZ. Our current membership includes 52 scientists from OVC, the University of Guelph, and the Animal Health Laboratory. We welcome additional members who are interested in becoming a part of this community.

CPHAZ Members and Thematic

Areas

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Zoonoses Antimicrobial

Resistance

Food Safety Water Safety Environmental

Health

Synthesis

Research

Public Health

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Number of Members

Thematic Area

Number of Members


Companion and Sporting Animal ZoonosesCompanion and Sporting Animal Zoonoses

CPHAZ scientists conduct research into existing and emerging

zoonotic diseases of pets and other companion animals.

Research includes identification of risk factors, modes of

transmission, molecular characterization, and diagnoses for a

wide range of zoonotic pathogens. We also research infectious

disease prevention and control strategies in hospital and

community settings and the development of best practices

guidelines.

Wildlife ZoonosesWildlife Zoonoses

CPHAZ scientists conduct research into frequency and

geographic distribution, molecular characteristics, pathology

and risk factors for a wide range of pathogens in numerous

wildlife species including urban wildlife. The Ontario

Veterinary College is a regional centre for the Canadian

Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre.

Livestock Zoonoses Livestock Zoonoses ((NonNon--FoodborneFoodborne))

CPHAZ scientists investigate the prevalence, distribution and

genetic diversity of existing and emerging zoonotic diseases as

diverse as Leptospira to influenza. Current research also

includes development and validation of diagnostic tests for

zoonotic diseases of livestock.

Antimicrobial Resistance ResearchAntimicrobial Resistance Research

CPHAZ scientists conduct research to understand the impacts

of antimicrobial use in animals and its relationship to

antimicrobial resistance. We investigate prevalence, molecular

characteristics, transmission, and risk factors in companion

animals, wildlife, livestock and humans. We also investigate

alternative livestock management practices, such as probiotics.

Thematic AreasThematic Areas

Food Safety ResearchFood Safety Research

CPHAZ scientists conduct research to identify molecular

characteristics and virulence factors for multiple foodborne

diseases, develop and validate diagnostic tests, investigate risk

factors and control strategies for foodborne pathogens in

livestock and disease in humans, and contribute to surveillance

and policy studies.

Water Safety ResearchWater Safety Research

CPHAZ scientists investigate qualitative and quantitative

diagnostic methods, molecular characteristics, environmental

impacts, risk factors and control practices for waterborne

pathogens.

Environmental Health ResearchEnvironmental Health Research

CPHAZ scientists conduct research to investigate environmental

risk factors for various health events, including the effects of

globalization, changes in climate, and pollutants. Ecosystem

health is an important area of emphasis for CPHAZ scientists.

Synthesis Research Synthesis Research

CPHAZ scientists synthesize research knowledge using various

methodologies including risk assessment, systematic review,

disease modeling, and simulation studies.

Public Health PolicyPublic Health Policy

CPHAZ research contributes scientific information to

community health programs, prevention and management

guidelines, and effective policies that help to keep people and

animals safe and healthy.


CPHAZ websiteCPHAZ website

Our website provides information on the CPHAZ members, research projects

and publications, and links to other public health resources. We hope that

the website will help to identify individuals and groups with common

interests and stimulate new collaborations. Our website continues to evolve

to serve our members and the public health community as we move forward

with new initiatives in public health. For more information visit our website,

www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/cphaz

Worms and Germs blogWorms and Germs blog

Dr. Scott Weese and post-doctoral fellow Maureen Anderson recently

initiated a website to educate people on zoonotic diseases of pets. The

website features blogs on timely zoonotic disease issues and provides

factsheets for children, adult pet owners, veterinarians and physicians. The

website is a partnership between CPHAZ and the City of Hamilton's Public

Health Department. Check it out at, www.wormsandgermsblog.com

Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health CentreCanadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre

The CCWHC is Canada’s National wildlife disease surveillance network. The

CCWHC uses educational programs and consulting with government and

non-government agencies to apply veterinary medical sciences to wildlife

conservation and management in Canada. The Ontario Veterinary College is

a regional centre for the CCWHC. For more information visit the website:

http://wildlife1.usask.ca/en/CCWHC_home.php

Guidelines and Best PracticesGuidelines and Best Practices

Our members have published some useful educational documents. If you

would like a copy please check out our website or contact CPHAZ directly.

► Infection Prevention and Control Best Practices for Small Animal Veterinary Clinics

► Guidelines for Animal-assisted Interventions in Health Care Facilities

► Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A Perspective for Canadian health Care Practitioners.

CPHAZ Knowledge CPHAZ Knowledge

Dissemination ActivitiesDissemination Activities

CPHAZ disseminates knowledge, provides expertise, and contributes to the implementation of

sound policy and decision-making in animal-related aspects of public health. We provide

relevant and user-targeted information on animal-related public health issues to a broad

audience of public health stakeholders including researchers, industry persons, policy-makers,

funding agencies, and the public.

Graduate Programs in Public Health Graduate Programs in Public Health

at the Ontario Veterinary Collegeat the Ontario Veterinary College

OVC offers MSc, DVSc, and PhD graduate degrees. Many of the students research projects relate to public health. More information on our graduate programs can be obtained from department pages on the OVC website, www.ovc.uoguelph.ca

Master of Public Health ProgramMaster of Public Health Program

The Ontario Veterinary College recently started a Master of Public Health (MPH) program. The MPH program prepares students for careers that meet the present and future needs of public health locally, nationally, and internationally. The program is designed to offer students didactic and experiential training in public health practice. Our MPH program will train students in all aspects of public health, with particular focus on epidemiology, environmental public health and veterinary public health, focusing on zoonotic, foodborne and waterborne disease. The MPH program consists of 4 to 5 semesters of full-time study including a 12 to 16 week practicum in a public health practice setting. The program is co-coordinated by Drs. Andrew Papadopoulos and Cate Dewey. More information can be found on the MPH website: www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/mph

Blake Graham FellowshipsBlake Graham Fellowships

Three new graduate fellowships were made available through the generosity of Dr. Blake Graham, OVC ’51. The fellowships provide support for veterinarians working on graduate research in the area of public health and emerging zoonotic diseases. The first recipients of the fellowships are Drs. Erin Leonard, Simon Otto, and Dianna Wolfe. Their research interests are in the areas of zoonotic disease prevention in dogs (Leonard), antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter in humans (Otto), and knowledge translation in food safety research (Wolfe).

Drs. Blake and Janet Graham with students and faculty mentors.

CPHAZ Educational ActivitiesCPHAZ Educational Activities

The CPHAZ members are involved in training outstanding public health researchers and

practitioners who understand the importance and implications of animal-related issues to public

health and who use this knowledge to improve human health. CPHAZ members actively

participate in public health education in undergraduate and DVM curriculums, and through

graduate student training and mentoring.


CPHAZ MembersCPHAZ Members

Ian K Barker Pathobiology

Risk Assessment, Zoonoses: Wildlife,

Surveillance

John R. Barta Pathobiology

Zoonoses: Livestock and Wildlife

Chris Bauch Mathematics & Statistics

Public Health Policy, Synthesis Research

Paula Barata Psychology

Public Health Policy

David Calvert Computing and Info. Science

Surveillance & Disease Outbreak

Catherine Carstairs History

Food Safety, Environment,

Hugh Cai Animal Health Lab

Food Safety, Zoonoses: Livestock

Jim Fairles Animal Health Lab

Zoonoses

Cate Dewey Population Medicine

Water & Food Safety, Zoonoses: Livestock, Surveillance

Rob Deardon Mathematics & Statistics

Risk Assessment

Valerie Davidson Engineering

Food Safety, Risk Assessment

Robert M. Friendship Population Medicine

Antimicrobial Resistance, Zoonoses: Livestock

Michele Guerin Population Medicine

Food Safety

Marc Habash Environmental Biology

Water Safety, Environment, Antimicrobial Resistance

Robert M. Jacobs Pathobiology

Comparative Medicine

Bruce Hunter Pathobiology

Zoonoses: Livestock, Wildlife

Gordon Hayward Engineering

Zoonoses: Wildlife, Surveillance

Claire Jardine Pathobiology

Antimicrobial Resistance, Zoonoses: Wildlife

Andria Jones Population Medicine

Zoonoses: Wildlife, Companion & Sporting

Animals

Azad K. Kaushik Molecular & Cellular Biology

David F. Kelton Population Medicine

Water Safety, Environment, Zoonoses: Livestock

Candace Johnson Political Sciences


Bonnie Mallard Pathobiology

Comparative Medicine

Ken E. Leslie Population Medicine

Water & Food Safety, Zoonoses: Livestock

Kerry D. Lissemore Population Medicine

Food Safety

Beverly McEwen Animal Health Lab

Antimicrobial Resistance, Zoonoses: Surveillance

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Brian McBride Animal and Poultry Science

Food Safety, Environment

CPHAZ Graduate CPHAZ Graduate

Student MembersStudent Members

CPHAZ provides graduate students

with networking contacts inside

and outside OVC, identifies

individuals with common interests,

and facilitates seminars,

conferences and symposiums on

relevant topics in public health.

The CPHAZ graduate students

meet on a regular basis to provide

a forum for interaction among

students in multiple disciplines with

interests in public health

Biomedical Sciences

Catherine Duffin

Christopher Zweerman

K. Alexandra Whate

Megan Siwicky

Nathan Bain

Tim Oliveira

Clinical Studies

Carlos Medina

Julia Blanco-Chavez

Meredith Faires

Pathobiology

Alexandra Reid

Andres Diaz

Andy Vince

Arman Yazdanpanah

Behrouz Khashayar

Devon Metcalf

Elizabeth Hillyer

Eric Pringle

Gordon Mitchell

Hakimeh Mohamammadi

Heba Atalla

Helena Grgic

Holly Dodds

Joanna McPherson

Kathleen Thompson

Kuldeep Chattha

Maged Gomaa

Samantha Allen

Xianhua Yin

Olaf Berke Population medicine

Synthesis Research, Zoonoses: Wildlife, Companion Animals

Patick Boerlin Pathobiology

Food Safety, Antimicrobial Resistance

Herman Boermans Biomedical Sciences

Food Safety, Risk Assessment

CPHAZ PostCPHAZ Post--Doctoral Fellow MembersDoctoral Fellow Members

Davor Ojkic Animal Health Lab

Zoonoses: Surveillance and Disease Outbreak

Scott McEwen Population Medicine

Water & Food Safety, Synthesis Research,

Antimicrobial Resistance

Eva Nagy Pathobiology

Lucy M. Mutharia Molecular and Cellular Biology Food Safety

Paula Menzies Population Medicine

Zoonoses: Livestock, Surveillance, Antimicrobial

Resistance

David Pearl Population Medicine

Antimicrobial Resistance, Zoonoses

Andrew Peregrine Pathobiology

Water & Food Safety, Risk Assessment, Zoonoses

John F. Prescott Pathobiology

Antimicrobial Resistance, Zoonoses

Zvonimir Poljak Population Medicine

Food Safety, Zoonoses: Livestock, Surveillance

Andrew Papadopoulos Population Medicine


Shayan Sharif Pathobiology

Food Safety

Jan Sargeant Population Medicine

Water & Food Safety, Synthesis Research

Durda Slavic Animal Health Lab

Zoonoses

Henry Staempfli Clinical Studies

Zoonoses: Companion and Sporting Animals, Livestock

Patricia Shewen Pathobiology

Zoonoses: livestock

Scott Weese Pathobiology

Public Health Policy, Food Safety, Antimicrobial

Resistance, Zoonoses

Keith Warriner Food Sciences

Water and Food Safety

Patricia Turner Pathobiology

Food Safety

David Waltner-Toews Population Medicine

Water & Food Safety, Synthesis Research,

Environment, Zoonoses

Ashley Whiteman Centre for

Public Health and Zoonoses

Program Coordinator

Jeffrey Wilson Population Medicine

Water & Food Safety, Risk Assessment,

Zoonoses

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available

Janet Wood Molecular and Cellular

Biology

Water & Food Safety

Sarah Wootton Pathobiology

Maria del Rocio Amezcua

Population Medicine

Maureen Anderson

Pathobiology Prithy R. Babu

Population Medicine

Abdolvahab Farzan

Population Medicine

Kate Snedeker

Population Medicine

CPHAZ Graduate CPHAZ Graduate

Student MembersStudent Members

Population Medicine

Alessia Guthrie

Aliya Pardhan

Andrea Aliaga-Leyton

Andrea Thomas

Anne Deckert

Ashley Baynton

Blanaid Donnelly

Catherine Moon

Colleen Murphy

Csaba Varga

Cyril P. Stephen

Dianna Wolfe

Erin Leonard

Florence Mutua

Gillian Alton

Ian Young

Jacqueline Stevenson

James Valcour

Janet Alsop

Kate Thomas

Kristen Reynolds

Lauren MacDonald

Lee Wisener

Lisa Scott

Lisa Waddell

Mai Pham

Michael Anthony Levy

Mollie Campbell

Natalia Cernicchiaro

Norma Varela

Noureen Kanji

Oliver Bucher

Pasha Marcynuk

Sarah Totton

Sarah Parker

Sharon Bauer

Sheri Harper

Shiona Glass

Simon Otto

Terri O'Sullivan

Vi Nguyen

Zeinab El-masri

Master of Public Health

Gabriella Mallia

Malcolm Weir

Nousheen Kanji

Centre for Public Health and ZoonosesCentre for Public Health and Zoonoses

MacNabb House

Ontario Veterinary College

University of Guelph

50 Stone Road

Guelph, Ontario

Canada

N1G 2W1

www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/cphazwww.ovc.uoguelph.ca/cphaz

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