Dr. Richard Mather

Public Health Physician

Research Focus

Communicable disease control and prevention, with a focus on vector-borne diseases, zoonotic diseases and influenza
Infectious disease surveillance and epidemiology
Outbreak management

Publications

Adams JA, Osasah V, Paphitis K, Danish A, Mather RG, Russell CA, Pritchard J, Nelder MP. Age- and sex-specific differences in Lyme disease health-related behaviors, Ontario, Canada, 2015-2022. Emerg Infec Dis. 2024;30(10):2006-15.
Skowronski DM, Zhan Y, Kaweski SE, Sabaiduc S, Khalid A, … Mather RG, et al. 2023/24 mid-season influenza and Omicron XBB.1.5 vaccine effectiveness estimates from the Canadian Sentinel Practitioner Surveillance Network (SPSN). Euro Surveill. 2024;29(7):2400076.
Mather RG, Hopkins H, Parry CM, Dittrich S. Redefining typhoid diagnosis: what would an improved test need to look like? BMJ Glob Health. 2019;4(5):e001831.

View all publications by Dr. Richard Mather on PubMed.gov

New Initiatives

Improving highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) preparedness in Ontario
Evaluating the effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccines

News

Education

Bachelor of Science (Life Sciences), Queen’s University
Master of Science (Molecular Biology and Genetics), University of Guelph
Doctor of Medicine, Queen’s University
Master of Science (Control of Infectious Diseases), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Certification in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP)
Fellow (Public Health and Preventive Medicine) of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC)

Appointments

Assistant professor (adjunct), Department of Family Medicine, Queen’s University

Personal statement

"As a Public Health Physician at Public Health Ontario I am able to contribute to the important scientific and technical work that informs public health policy and practice in Ontario. I work collaboratively with colleagues at the federal, provincial and local level to develop and implement the high quality knowledge products that Public Health Ontario is recognized for as a leader across Canada and internationally."

Contact

Media

media@oahpp.ca

Updated 5 June 2021