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.

SPH 300 - Applied Public Health and Epidemiologic Principles

Epidemiologic principles are used to understand the determinants of health and disease in populations. Through this comprehensive course, you will learn how those principles are applied when investigating, analyzing, and understanding the complex factors that are responsible for disease outbreaks, epidemics/pandemics, promotion strategies, and Indigenous ways of knowing, which are important applications in public health and One Health.

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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 units in 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

Simon J. G. Otto, Colleen M. Pollock, Jo-Anne Relf-Eckstein, Lianne McLeod, Cheryl Waldner

Antibiotics. 2024 September; 10.3390/antibiotics13090903

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Cheryl N. Poth, Tarid Wongvorachan, Okan Bulut, Simon J. G. Otto

Journal of Mixed Methods Research. 2024 July; 10.1177/15586898241250217

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Chandré van de Merwe, David J. Simpson, Nanzhen Qiao, Simon J. G. Otto, Jovana Kovacevic, Michael G. Gänzle, Lynn M. McMullen

Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 2024 June; 10.1128/aem.00861-24

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Cheyenne C. Conrad, Tara Funk, Sara Andrés-Lasheras, Christina Yevtushenko, Curtis Claassen, Simon J.G. Otto, Cheryl Waldner, Rahat Zaheer, Tim A. McAllister

Journal of Microbiological Methods. 2024 June; 10.1016/j.mimet.2024.106943

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Olufunto O. Adewusi, Cheryl L. Waldner, Patrick C. Hanington, Janet E. Hill, Claire N. Freeman, Simon J. G. Otto

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. 2024 May; 10.1177/10406387241235968

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Jennifer Abi Younes, John Campbell, Simon J. G. Otto, Sheryl P. Gow, Amelia R. Woolums, Murray, Stacey Lacoste, Cheryl Waldner

Antibiotics. 2024 April; 10.3390/antibiotics13040322

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Kayley D. McCubbin, Ellen de Jong, Anne-Marieke C. Smid, Jennifer A. Ida, Julia Bodaneze, R. Michele Anholt, Samantha Larose, Simon J. G. Otto, Herman W. Barkema

Frontiers in Public Health. 2023 August; 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1222149

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Kayla M. Strong, Kaitlin L. Marasco, Jesse Invik, Heather Ganshorn, Richard J. Reid-Smith, Cheryl L. Waldner, Simon J. G. Otto, John P. Kastelic, Sylvia L. Checkley

Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 2023 April; 10.3389/fvets.2023.1155772

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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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Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2021 January;

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

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

Front Vet Sci. 6 (330)

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

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

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

Apidologie. 47 (5):663-70

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

Avian Pathology. 42 (4):379-386

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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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