Simon Otto, PhD, DVM, BSc

Area of Study / Keywords

I lead the HEAT-AMR Research Group. Please see my research website below for more information.

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About

Please visit www.heat-amr.com for more information about my research group, the Human-Environment-Animal Transdisciplinary Antimicrobial Resistance Research Group. Here you will find a current list of my research interests, projects, team members, publications, reports, and presentations.

I am a veterinary epidemiologist working on One Health approaches to develop scientific and policy mechanisms to combat antimicrobial resistance and foodborne disease in the farm-to-fork continuum. My research is conducted in a "virtual lab" where we utilize surveillance and other data, combined with quantitative epidemiological methods, to tackle research questions in the arena of antimicrobial resistance and food safety.

Degrees:

• PhD, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, 2011
• DVM with great distinction, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 2002 
• BSc with distinction, University of Calgary, 2000 

Key Words:

epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance and foodborne pathogens in the farm-to-fork continuum

one health - surveillance, networks, and ecosystems

animal health surveillance

Please visit www.heat-amr.com to inquire about possible trainee opportunities.

Prospective Graduate Students: Please contact me to discuss your research interests. These should align with my current research areas in my program and consider that my program relies on a computer and data-based research. If you would like to work with me, please send an email introducing yourself, your background and your area(s) of research interest. Please attach your most current CV and a copy of your unofficial transcript.

For information on applying to the School of Public Health, please visit our please visit our Admissions page for more information: https://www.ualberta.ca/public-health/programs/admissions.

AFNS 416 - One Health

'One Health' is an emerging paradigm in public and veterinary health which recognizes that human, animal and environmental health are interlinked. The course will address food and water safety, the increase in prevalence of antibiotic resistant organisms, emerging infectious zoonotic diseases, environmental protection and environmental sustainability, emphasizing the interaction of these diverse yet interconnected disciplines in protecting the health of populations. Prerequisites: *3 MICRB or *3 PHYSL.

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AFNS 516 - One Health

'One Health' is an emerging paradigm in public and veterinary health which recognizes that human, animal and environmental health are interlinked. The course will address food and water safety, the increase in prevalence of antibiotic resistant organisms, emerging infectious zoonotic diseases, environmental protection and environmental sustainability, emphasizing the interaction of these diverse yet interconnected disciplines in protecting the health of populations. Not to be taken if credit received for AFNS 416, SPH 416, or SPH 516. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

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SPH 416 - One-Health

One Health is an emerging paradigm in public and veterinary health which recognizes that human, animal and environmental health are interlinked. The course will address food and water safety, the increase in prevalence of antibiotic resistant organisms, emerging infectious zoonotic diseases, environmental protection and environmental sustainability, emphasizing the interaction of these diverse yet interconnected disciplines in protecting the health of populations. Graduate students may not register for credit (see SPH 516). Credit will only be given for one of AFNS 416, 516 or SPH 416, 516. Prerequisite: *3 MICRB or PHYSL.

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SPH 516 - One-Health

One Health is an emerging paradigm in public and veterinary health which recognizes that human, animal and environmental health are interlinked. The course will address food and water safety, the increase in prevalence of antibiotic resistant organisms, emerging infectious zoonotic diseases, environmental protection and environmental sustainability, emphasizing the interaction of these diverse yet interconnected disciplines in protecting the health of populations. Lectures are the same as for SPH 416, but with additional assignments and evaluation appropriate to graduate studies. Note: Credit may not be obtained for both PHS 516 and SPH 516. Credit will only be given for one of AFNS 416, 516 or SPH 416, 516. Prerequisite: consent of Instructor.

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SPH 561 - Topics in Public Health

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Browse more courses taught by Simon Otto

Christine M. Neustaedter, Kelsey Robertson, Dana Tschritter, Richard J. Reid-Smith, Melissa C. MacKinnon, Colleen P. Murphy, Brennan Chapman, Norman F. Neumann, Simon J. G. Otto

Epidemiology and Infection. 2023 January; 10.1017/S0950268823000742

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Daniel Yu, Kanghee Ryu, Simon J. G. Otto, Paul Stothard, Graham Banting, Norma Ruecker, Norman F. Neumann, Shuai Zhi

npj Clean Water. 2022 July; 10.1038/s41545-022-00177-y

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Etienne J. de Jongh, Sherilee L. Harper, Shelby S. Yamamoto, Carlee J. Wright, Craig W. Wilkinson, Soumyaditya Ghosh, Simon J. G. Otto

PLOS ONE. 2022 February; 10.1371/journal.pone.0242393

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Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2022 January;

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BMC Veterinary Research. 2022 January; 10.1186/s12917-022-03269-6

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The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne. 2022 January;

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Canadian Journal of Public Health. 2022 January; 10.17269/s41997-021-00600-w

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Frontiers in Public Health. 2021 October; 10.3389/fpubh.2021.726484

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Frontiers in Public Health. 2021 August; 10.3389/fpubh.2021.693703

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Cheryl N. Poth, Okan Bulut, Alexandra M. Aquilina, Simon J. G. Otto

Journal of Mixed Methods Research. 2021 July; 10.1177/15586898211013925

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Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 2021 January; 10.3389/fvets.2021.595152

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Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2021 January;

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Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 2020 November; 10.3389/fvets.2020.596042

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Water Research. 2020 September; 10.1016/j.watres.2020.115827

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Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 2020 May; 10.1139/cjm-2019-0329

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Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 2020 March; 10.1089/fpd.2019.2707

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Otto SJG, Levett PN, Reid-Smith RJ, Pearl DL, Daku D, Nagle E, Horsman GB, McEwen SA

Foodborne Pathog Dis. Epub ahead of print

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St Amand J.A., Otto S.J.G., Cassis R., Annett Christianson C.B.

Avian Pathology. 42 (4):379-386

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Otto, S.J.G., Carson, C.A., Finley, R.L., Thomas, M.K., Reid-Smith, R.J., McEwen, S.A.

Clinical Infectious Diseases. 59 (9):1281-90

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ven den Heever JP, Thompson TS, Otto SJG, Curtis JM, Ibrahim A

Apidologie. 47 (5):617-30

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van den Heever JP, Thompson TS, Otto SJG, Curtis JM, Ibrahim A

Apidologie. 47 (5):663-70

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Otto SJG, Ponich KL, Cassis R, Goertz C, Peters D, Checkley SL

Canadian Veterinary Journal. 59 (11):1195-1201

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Otto SJG, Szkotnicki J, McElwain C, So I, Weese JS, Prescott JF

Canadian Veterinary Journal. 59 (7):746-748

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Anholt RM, Klima C, Allan N, Matheson-Bird , Schatz C, Ajitkumar P, Otto SJ, Peters D, Schmid K, Olson M, McAllister T, Ralston B

Frontiers in Veterinary Science. Dec 4 (4:207):1-11

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Brault SA, Hannon SJ, Gow SP, Otto SJG, Booker CW, Morley PS

Front Vet Sci. 6 (330)

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Brault SA, Hannon SJ, Gow SP, Warr BN, Withell J, Song J, Williams CM, Otto SJG, Booker CW, Morley PS

Front Vet Sci. 6 (329)

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