Tasha Epp
DVM, PhD
Associate Professor, Zoonoses and School of Public Health, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
Location
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Keywords
Zoonotic diseases, Public health, Epidemiology
Research interests
Epidemiology of West Nile virus in the prairies. This research has evolved to include landscape epidemiology and modelling and human aspects relating to implementation of vaccine, with specific involvement with Saskatchewan Health and the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Companion animal zoonoses. In the process of developing research program in this area. The goal is to look at zoonotic diseases from companion animals (particularly dogs and cats). Specific populations of interest: aboriginal populations, rural/small town and inner city/low income neighbourhoods. Specific diseases of interest: Giardia, Echinococcus, and Toxocara.
Expertise in
Companion Animals |
Echinococcosis |
Epidemiology |
Giardiasis |
Northern/Aboriginal Issues |
Public Health |
Toxocariasis |
Veterinary |
Contact
University of Saskatchewan
52 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B4