Gregory W. Taylor | |
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2nd Chief Public Health Officer of Canada | |
In office September 24, 2014 –December 16, 2016 | |
Prime Minister | Stephen Harper Justin Trudeau |
Minister | Rona Ambrose Jane Philpott |
Preceded by | David Butler-Jones |
Succeeded by | Theresa Tam |
Personal details | |
Occupation | Physician |
Gregory W. Taylor is a Canadian physician and public servant who served as the 2nd chief public health officer of Canada from September 24,2014,until his retirement on December 16,2016. [1] [2]
Taylor obtained his qualifications as a medical doctor and family medicine resident at Dalhousie University. [3]
Taylor began his medical career in 1985 at a Guelph practice as a family doctor. [2]
In 1992 he moved to the University of Ottawa in order to complete a fellowship in community medicine,[ citation needed ] after which he was employed by the federal government and began his career as a civil servant. [2] [3]
Taylor joined Health Canada’s Laboratory Centre for Disease Control in 1995. [3]
As CPHO between 2014 and 2016,Taylor needed to advise Canadians on the Ebola outbreak and the Zika virus. [1] Taylor was very concerned about the development of superbugs,and he advised Canadians to ease up on alcohol. [2]
Taylor is now listed as an adjunct professor of epidemiology at the University of Ottawa. [4]
Taylor has served on the board of directors of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research since March 2018. [5]
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