Professor directory

Public health professors in Canada

30 public health professors in Canada, at 13 universities. The most represented are University of Toronto, University of Alberta and Université Laval.

The list is built from open publication data (OpenAlex and ORCID), the same data ProfScout uses in the app: actively publishing faculty at the largest research universities in Canada whose recent work sits in public health. Retired, trainee and staff-scientist records are filtered out where the public record identifies them. It is not a prestige ranking: professors are listed by how prominently public health figures in their published work. Reply-fit scores, which weigh how likely each professor is to answer a student's email, are computed for your own profile inside ProfScout. Updated September 2026; the list is rebuilt from the open record a few times a year.

  1. Kevin C. Kain
    University of Toronto
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Malaria Research and ControlMosquito-borne diseases and controlPregnancy and preeclampsia studies
    Recent: Identification of acute kidney injury in African children hospitalized with malaria: a multinational individual participant data meta-analysis (2026)
  2. Cindy‐Lee Dennis
    University of Toronto
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumBreastfeeding Practices and InfluencesInfant Development and Preterm Care
  3. Ian Janssen
    Queen's University
    Medicine · Physiology
    Obesity, Physical Activity, DietPhysical Activity and HealthChildren's Physical and Motor Development
  4. Scott Alexander Lear
    Simon Fraser University
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Obesity, Physical Activity, DietDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsPhysical Activity and Health
  5. Camilla Zimmermann
    University of Toronto
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesCancer survivorship and careChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  6. Marc‐André Sirard
    Université Laval
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Reproductive Biology and FertilitySperm and Testicular FunctionReproductive Physiology in Livestock
  7. Valerie Carson
    University of Alberta
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Obesity, Physical Activity, DietChildren's Physical and Motor DevelopmentPhysical Activity and Health
  8. Leah E. Cahill
    Dalhousie University
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Hemoglobin structure and functionNutrition and Health in AgingPancreatic function and diabetes
    Recent: Prospective study of breakfast frequency and timing and risk of myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease in community-dwelling older adults: The Cardiovascular Health Study (2026)
  9. Marc Ouellette
    Université Laval
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Research on Leishmaniasis StudiesTrypanosoma species research and implicationsParasites and Host Interactions
  10. Louise C. Mâsse
    University of British Columbia
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Obesity, Physical Activity, DietChildren's Physical and Motor DevelopmentMobile Health and mHealth Applications
    Recent: Development of a Method for Measuring Active Outdoor Play in Preschool-Aged Children: Integrating Accelerometer, GPS, and Time-Use Diary Data (2025)
  11. Russell J. de Souza
    University of Toronto
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Nutritional Studies and DietDiet, Metabolism, and DiseaseDiet and metabolism studies
  12. Suzanne Tough
    University of Calgary
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumInfant Development and Preterm CareGestational Diabetes Research and Management
  13. Angelo Tremblay
    Université Laval
    Medicine · Physiology
    Obesity, Physical Activity, DietDiet and metabolism studiesAdipose Tissue and Metabolism
  14. Jean‐Philippe Chaput
    University of Ottawa
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Obesity, Physical Activity, DietSleep and related disordersPhysical Activity and Health
  15. Benoı̂t Lamarche
    Université Laval
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Nutritional Studies and DietDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsFatty Acid Research and Health
  16. Gary Rodin
    University of Toronto
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesCancer survivorship and careChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  17. Cyril W.C. Kendall
    University of Toronto
    Medicine · Nutrition and Dietetics
    Nutritional Studies and DietDiet and metabolism studiesFood composition and properties
  18. Meir Steiner
    McMaster University
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumMenstrual Health and DisordersNeuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  19. Harvey Max Chochinov
    University of Manitoba
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesPatient Dignity and PrivacyGrief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  20. Geoffrey R. Norman
    McMaster University
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Psychometric Methodologies and TestingInnovations in Medical EducationClinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
    Recent: Intrinsic or Invisible? An Audit of CanMEDS Roles in Entrustable Professional Activities (2024)
  21. Peter C. K. Leung
    University of British Columbia
    Medicine · Reproductive Medicine
    Reproductive Biology and FertilityEstrogen and related hormone effectsOvarian function and disorders
  22. Sally Elizabeth Thorne
    University of British Columbia
    Medicine · General Health Professions
    Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesPatient-Provider Communication in HealthcareNursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
  23. John C. Spence
    University of Alberta
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Obesity, Physical Activity, DietPhysical Activity and HealthUrban Transport and Accessibility
  24. David A. Price Evans
    University of Alberta
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Research on Leishmaniasis StudiesPlant tissue culture and regenerationTrypanosoma species research and implications
  25. Saverio Stranges
    Western University
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Nutritional Studies and DietHealth disparities and outcomesChronic Disease Management Strategies
  26. Mark A. Lewis
    University of Alberta
    Medicine · Nature and Landscape Conservation
    Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsEvolution and Genetic DynamicsEcology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
  27. John Edgar Dick
    University of Toronto
    Medicine · Hematology
    Acute Myeloid Leukemia ResearchAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia researchChronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatments
    Recent: FATP2-mediated lipid metabolism enhances chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy resistance in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (2026)
  28. Yutaka Yasui
    University of Alberta
    Medicine · Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
    Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifeAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia researchCancer-related cognitive impairment studies
  29. Pauline Van den Driessche
    University of Victoria
    Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsMatrix Theory and AlgorithmsEvolution and Genetic Dynamics
  30. Ronald Duncan Barr
    McMaster University
    Medicine · Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
    Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifeAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia researchAdolescent and Pediatric Healthcare

Universities on this list: University of Toronto (7) · University of Alberta (5) · Université Laval (4) · McMaster University (3) · University of British Columbia (3) · Dalhousie University (1) · Queen's University (1) · Simon Fraser University (1) · University of Calgary (1) · University of Manitoba (1) · University of Ottawa (1) · University of Victoria (1) · Western University (1)

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