Dr. Zahid Butt
Associate Professor | Public Health Sciences
University of Waterloo
Canada Research Chair
Interdisciplinary Research for Pandemic Preparedness
University of Waterloo
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Research Areas
Syndemics is a framework to understand disease and health conditions that cluster within populations, exacerbated by socio-economic, environmental and political conditions.
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
HIV, hepatitis B/C, TB, STIs, and COVID-19. Evaluating syndemic determinants and designing prevention strategies.
Learn MoreVaccine Confidence & Misinformation
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, infodemiology, and interventions to improve vaccine uptake and confidence.
Learn MoreHealth Policy & Public Health Systems
Health inequity, inequality, and pandemic preparedness for public health agencies and policymakers.
Learn MoreDigital Epidemiology
Machine learning, AI in public health, digital data for disease surveillance and outbreak detection.
Learn MoreVulnerable Populations
COVID-19 impact on homeless populations and other vulnerable communities.
Learn MorePandemic Preparedness
Interdisciplinary approaches for pandemic preparedness using syndemic frameworks and disease mapping.
Learn MoreStudents & Collaborators
Our research team is comprised of undergraduate and graduate students who are passionate about improving the healthcare system.
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