Dr. Naveed Janjua
Epidemiologist, Influenza and Emerging Respiratory Pathogens, BCCDC and Clinical Professor, School of Population & Public Health, UBC
Dr. Naveed Zafar Janjua is an epidemiologist with influenza and other emerging respiratory-borne pathogens team at the BC Centre for Disease Control and Clinical Assistant Professor at School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia. Dr. Janjua is a Medical Doctor (MD) with a Masters of Science (MSc) degree in Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Doctorate in Public Health (DrPH). At BCCDC, his work involves surveillance, research and policy advice related to influenza. His research interest includes influenza epidemiology/immuno-epidemiology, vaccine effectiveness. In addition, he is also interested in global health issues. His global health research includes unsafe medical injections and transmission of blood borne pathogens, socio-economic disparities in health and nutritional transition in developing countries.
Skowronski DM, Janjua NZ, Sonfack Tsafack EP, Ouakki M, Hoang L, De Serres G. The Number Needed to Vaccinate to Prevent Infant Pertussis Hospitalization and Death Through Parent Cocoon Immunization. Clin Infect Dis. 2011 Dec 8.
Janjua NZ, Iqbal R, Mahmood B. Association of socioeconomic position with under- and over nutrition in Pakistan. Ann Epidemiol. 2011 Dec;21(12):884-91.
Skowronski DM, Janjua NZ, De Serres G, Hottes TS, Dickinson JA, Crowcroft N,Kwindt TL, Tang P, Charest H, Fonseca K, Gubbay JB, Bastien N, Li Y, Petric M. Effectiveness of AS03 adjuvanted pandemic H1N1 vaccine: case-control evaluation based on sentinel surveillance system in Canada, autumn 2009. BMJ. 2011 Feb3;342:c7297. doi: 10.1136/bmj.c7297.
Janjua NZ, Skowronski DM, Hottes TS, Osei W, Adams E, Petric M, Sabaiduc S,Chan T, Mak A, Lem M, Tang P, Patrick DM, De Serres G, Bowering D. Seasonal influenza vaccine and increased risk of pandemic A/H1N1‐related illness: first detection of the association in British Columbia, Canada. Clin Infect Dis. 2010Nov 1;51(9):1017-27.
Janjua NZ, Khan MI, Mahmood B. Sharp injuries and their determinants among health care workers at first-level care facilities in Sindh Province, Pakistan.Trop Med Int Health. 2010 Oct;15(10):1244-51. doi:10.1111/j.1365-3156.2010.02610.x.