Dr. Christine Blaser

Biography

Christine Blaser is an Assistant Professor at the École de santé publique at Université de Montréal, specializing in epidemiology and sociology. She focuses on the prevention and control of infections, particularly in hospital settings where patients are vulnerable to pathogens. Her research interests have shifted towards the surveillance of nosocomial infections, which involves tracking cases, outbreaks, and correlating them with risk factors and care practices. She produces quantitative evidence from observations made in care environments, creating databases and dashboards for infectious diseases while analyzing contributory factors. Her future objectives include establishing antibiotic use surveillance and the development of models to influence the transmission of nosocomial infections through serious gaming in training health professionals. As a sociologist with expertise in social determinants of health and social inequalities, she is committed to accurately measuring these determinants at small geographical scales. Christine has a diverse academic background with degrees in linguistics, sociology, and epidemiology from prestigious institutions, including the University of Basel, Université de Montréal, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

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