Dr. Richard Mather

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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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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."

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Contact

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Updated 5 June 2021