Dr. Anna Majury
Clinical Microbiologist
Research Focus
- One Health
- Environmental microbiology
- Private well water
- Infectious diseases epidemiology
- Zoonotic diseases
- Food and waterborne pathogens
- Veterinary infectious diseases
Publications
- Mooney S, Lavallee S, O'Dwyer J, Majury A, O'Neill E, Hynds PD. Private groundwater contamination and risk management: a comparative scoping review of similarities, drivers and challenges across two socio-economically developed regions.. Sci Total Environ. 2024 Apr 20;922:171112. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171112. Epub 2024 Feb 21.
- Latchmore T, Lavallee S, Hynds PD, Brown RS, Majury A. Integrating consumer risk perception and awareness with simulation-based quantitative microbial risk assessment using a coupled systems framework: a case study of private groundwater users in Ontario. J Environ Manage. 2023;331:117112.
- Petculescu I, Hynds P, Brown RS, Boudou M, McDermott K, Majury A. Development of a "big data" groundwater microbial contamination index and spatial comparisons with enteric infection rates in southern Ontario. Sci Total Environ. 2024;947:174408.
New Initiatives
- Based on our research findings we aim to develop tools for use by private well water owners/consumers and public health professionals to better manage private well water, including testing, treatment and well maintenance.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (Microbiology and Immunology), Queen’s University
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Veterinary Medicine and Surgery), University of Guelph
- Master of Science (Veterinary Immunology and Infectious Diseases), University of Guelph
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Clinician Scientist Fellowship, Queen’s University
- Fellowship Training (Clinical Microbiology), University of Toronto
Appointments
- Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen’s University
Personal statement
"Public Health Ontario performs private well water testing to support our rural clients who do not have access to a municipally managed water system. Private well owners are solely responsible for the quality of their water, including testing, treatment and well maintenance."
Updated
15 May 2025
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