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Bradley is a pharmacist specialist in the antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship (AMR/AMS) program at Public Health Ontario.

He leads applied research and surveillance on antimicrobial use and resistance trends, and supports the design, implementation, and evaluation of stewardship initiatives across health care settings in Ontario.

His expertise includes antimicrobial stewardship, evidence synthesis, and knowledge translation, with a focus on developing practical tools that support public health decision making and promote appropriate antimicrobial use to reduce the harms of antimicrobial resistance.

Jeya is an Infection Prevention and Control Physician and Physician Lead in Communicable Disease Control at Public Health Ontario.

She is dually trained as an Infectious Diseases Specialist and Medical Microbiologist, bringing nearly 15 years of experience in clinical care, laboratory and healthcare leadership.

Her expertise spans clinical infectious diseases, medical microbiology, infection prevention and control, and antimicrobial stewardship, with a strong focus on advancing equitable system-wide practices and improving healthcare outcomes.

Katherine is a certified Public Health Inspector and epidemiologist with nearly 20 years of experience in public health.

She holds a PhD in Population Medicine, a Master of Science in Epidemiology, and undergraduate degrees in Animal Biology and Public Health & Safety. Katherine also holds an international designation in infection control and epidemiology (CIC^® (Certification in Infection Control)).

Her work focuses on communicable disease epidemiology in Ontario, with expertise in One Health, public health surveillance and outbreak response, and enteric and zoonotic diseases, including salmonellosis and rabies.

Mark provides expert advice and consultative services to Ontario's public health units on vectors and vector-borne diseases.

He received his doctoral degree in medical and veterinary entomology from Clemson University, studying the ecology of ectoparasites, biting flies, and pathogens in zoos. In addition, Mark held a post-doctoral position at Rutgers University studying the ecology and management of the invasive tiger mosquito.

Mark’s research interests and expertise include mosquito and tick ecology, epidemiology of vector-borne diseases, risk assessments, and the history of vector-borne diseases.