Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1352 - Public Health Challenges with Dr. Eileen De Villa

Brian interviews Dr. Eileen De Villa. Dr. De Villa earned a Bachelor’s degree from McGill University, her Doctor of Medicine and Master of Health Science (MHSc) degree in Health Promotion from the University of Toronto, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Schulich School of Business at York University. Public health physician, author, professor, and public figure, Dr. De Villa was at the forefront of public health efforts and interventions in Toronto for the last 8 years. This includes guiding the City’s COVID-19 pandemic response (which included the largest vaccination campaign in Toronto’s history); the response to the ongoing drug toxicity crisis; and public health policy considerations for city planning, emergency preparedness, and disease prevention and control. Dr. De Villa talks about our public health challenges today, lessons from COVID-19, measles outbreak, her career and: are we ready for our next pandemic?