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Simon Dufour is a veterinary epidemiologist with twenty years of hands-on experience and research in the dairy sector. He has a well-established research program focused on mastitis and other infectious diseases in dairy cattle, as well as antibiotic usage in animal production. His research also includes data visualization and the use of Bayesian models for validating diagnostic tests and conducting epidemiological analyses, such as quantitative bias analysis. Dufour leads the FRQNT Op+lait group and co-directs the Research Chair in Biosecurity in Dairy Production, emphasizing the importance of structured approaches to improve the quality of milk produced on Canadian dairy farms. He has contributed significantly to the understanding of risk factors associated with infectious diseases affecting ruminants and has developed tools for monitoring animal health and antibiotic usage in commercial herds.
Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.