David Patrick, MD, FRCPC, MHSc
Dr. David Patrick is an infectious diseases specialist and epidemiologist with a career interest in responding to emerging infectious diseases. He has published on a range of topics including HIV epidemiology, impacts of immunization on population health and vector-borne and zoonotic disease, and has become quite involved in responding to the epidemic of COVID-19.
His current focus is on the broad effort to contain the threat of antimicrobial resistance in Canada and around the world. He is particularly interested in understanding the drivers of antibiotic utilization in the community, intervening to reduce unnecessary use and understanding the connection between antibiotic use and asthma in populations. His projects include Do Bugs Need Drugs? and Antibioticwise.
Email: david.patrick@bccdc.ca