Dr. Michelle Science

IPAC Physician
Health Protection

ON WHY PUBLIC HEALTH ONTARIO IS IMPORTANT

“In my role as IPAC Physician at Public Health Ontario, I am able to conduct research to inform pediatric infection prevention in children, increasing our understanding and the impacts of optimizing preventative measures needed to protect this vulnerable sector. I enjoy being part of a strong Public Health team with access to and expertise with provincial databases and collaborating with acute care and other sectors to develop ideas and new approaches. By working together with community and healthcare partners, at Public Health Ontario I am able to contribute to research and guidance informing pediatric infection prevention and control practice in Ontario.”

Areas of Expertise

Infectious Disease
Infection Prevention and Control
Pediatric
Vaccines
Epidemiology

Appointments

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician, Division of Infectious Diseases, The Hospital for Sick Children

Academic Degrees and Accreditations

Doctor of Medicine, University of Toronto
Master of Science (Epidemiology), McMaster University
Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (Topical Medicine), The Gorgas course in Peru
Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians of Canada (Pediatrics), University of Toronto
Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians of Canada (Infectious Diseases), University of Toronto

PHO Research Interests

Pediatric Infectious Disease
Vaccine Preventable Disease and Infant Immunity
Pediatric Infection Prevention and Control

PHO Research Activities

SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence in Healthcare Workers
Infant Immunity to Vaccine Preventable Diseases (measles, mumps and rubella)
Infection Prevention and Control of Viral Infections in Children

Selected Publications

Paul LA, Daneman N, Schwartz KL, Science M, Brown KA, Whelan M, et al. Association of age and pediatric household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection. JAMA Pediatr. 2021;175(11):1151-8.
Science M, Bolotin S, Silverman M, Nadarajah J, Maguire B, Parekh RS, et al. SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Ontario health care workers during and after the first wave of the pandemic: a cohort study. CMAJ Open. 2021;9(4):E929-39.
Science M, Savage R, Severini A, McLachlan E, Hughes SL, Arnold C, et al. Measles antibody levels in young infants. Pediatrics. 2019;144(6):e20190630.
Science M, Thampi N, Bitnun A, Allen U, Birken C, Blackman N, et al. School operation for the 2021-2022 academic year in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Science Briefs of the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table. 2021;2(38):1-40.