Seminar Series: Brenda Coleman

ColemanBL-2019July09_272w.jpgDate: Friday, January 17
Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: MSB 384 (Medical Sciences Building)

The Influenza Cohort Study: lessons learned, recommendations, and a few study results.

Brenda Coleman, PhD, MSc, BScN, BA

Assistant Professor
Dala Lana School of Public Health
University of Toronto
Adjunct Associate Professor
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Western University

Short Bio:

Dr. Coleman completed her PhD in Epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto in 2008. Previous to that she earned her BSc in nursing, BA in psychology, and MSc in epidemiology and biostatistics from Western University.

Dr. Coleman worked as an epidemiologist in public health for 10 years before graduating with her PhD. Since then she has been an independent researcher and manager of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Research Unit at Mount Sinai Hospital working with Dr. Allison McGeer and collaborating with infectious disease physicians across Canada. She has also been an Assistant Professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health since 2010 where she co-instructs the advanced epidemiologic methods course. Her areas of interest and research include vaccines, influenza, and antimicrobial resistance in antivirals and antibiotics.

Notes:
Coffee and tea will be provided, beginning at 1:00 p.m.

To reduce waste, guests are encouraged to bring a reusable mug or cup to the seminar. All are welcome. View the complete Seminar Series Listing.