Dr. Austin Zygmunt
Public Health Physician
Research Focus
- Sexually transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBIs) including mpox
- Social determinants of health, marginalization, and health inequity
- 2SLGBTQ+ health
Publications
- Zygmunt A, Saunders A, Navarro C, Hasso M, Collinson S. Mpox outbreak control indicators used in Ontario, Canada: May 21-December 10, 2022. J Med Virol. 2023;95(12):e29251.
- Tan DHS, Awad A, Zygmunt A, Murray J, Warshafsky D, Mishra S, Griffiths D. Community mobilization to guide the public health response during the 2022 Ontario mpox outbreak: a brief report. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2024;11 Suppl 2:S129-S32.
- Zygmunt A, Warsame K, Mather RG, McKinnon L, Philipneri A, Li S, Menon S. COVID-19 in correctional facilities in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective epidemiological analysis from 15 January 2020 to 31 December 2022. Int J Prison Health (2024). 2024 Jun 20 [Epub ahead-of-print]:422-33.
New Initiatives
- Collaborating with stakeholders to improve HIV epidemiology and surveillance initiatives in Ontario
- Examining transmission dynamics of mpox infection in Ontario
- Improving surveillance of sexually transmitted and blood borne infections in Ontario
Education
- Bachelor of Science (Life Sciences), Queen’s University
- Master of Science (Community Health & Epidemiology), Dalhousie University
- Doctor of Medicine, Dalhousie University
- Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Ottawa
- Public Health and Preventive Medicine Residency Program, University of Ottawa
- Certification in the College of Family Physicians (CCFP)
- Fellow, The Royal College of Physicians of Canada (RCPSC), Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Appointments
- Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa
Personal statement
“In my role as a Public Health Physician at Public Health Ontario I provide scientific and technical expertise that informs and supports the work of our organization’s many stakeholders and partners, including in government, public health, and the health care system. My work is grounded in health equity and uses a collaborative approach with our stakeholders and partners to address increasing rates of sexually transmitted and blood borne infections in Ontario.”
Updated
15 May 2025
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