Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association’s 24th Annual Fall Symposium, September 25 & 26th, 2025

Saskatoon, SK


Balancing Innovative Data Science and Sociology in Chronic Disease Epidemiology


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The Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association (SEA) is excited to announce that the 24th Annual Symposium will take place on September 25th followed by an in-person workshop September 26th, 2025, in Saskatoon, SK. We are eager to connect with our community, colleagues, and students. This year’s theme is “Balancing Innovative Data Science and Sociology in Chronic Disease Epidemiology”, an exploration of human and veterinary chronic disease epidemiology surrounding community and One Health, data development and usage, and social impacts on disease response and intervention efforts. We hope you will join us for the 24th Annual SEA Symposium to connect, learn and grow.

Morning Keynote

Dr. Kaylee Byers

PhD, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University; Deputy Regional Director, British Columbia Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative; Senior Scientist, Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics, and Society

Afternoon Keynote

Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine

BSc, MSc, PhD, FCAHS, Distinguished Professor, College of Medicine, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan

Invited Speakers


Dr. Veronica McKinney, BSc, MD, CCFP, LMCC, Director, Northern Medical Services, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan;
Dr. Scott Napper, BSc, PhD, Professor, College of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology & Immunology, Research Scientist, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO), University of Saskatchewan;
Brian Quinn, BSc, BSN, RN, MSc, Nurse Epidemiologist, Population Health Unit, Saskatchewan Health Authority & Athabasca Health Authority.

Remarks


Dr. Maureen Anderson, Chief Epidemiologist, Saskatchewan Ministry of Health;
Dr. Stephanie Smith, Chief Veterinary Officer, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture;
Dr. Saqib Shahab, Chief Medical Health Officer, Saskatchewan Ministry of Health

Workshop


“Time Series Analysis in Epidemiology and Health Science”


Dr. Erfanul Hoque, MSc, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics and Data Science, Department of Community Health & Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan

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