Dr. Naveed Janjua is the Executive Director of Epidemiology & Intelligence Services at BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), Director of the University of British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (UBCCDC), and a Clinical Professor at UBC SPPH.
Dr. Janjua’s research focuses on infectious diseases (hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and COVID-19), health disparities, health outcomes, and the safety and effectiveness of prevention and treatment interventions to generate real-world evidence. He utilizes real-world big data cohorts, such as the BC COVID-19 Cohort and the BC Hepatitis Testers Cohort, to conduct high-impact research that informs clinical and public health policies both in Canada and globally.
At the national level, Dr. Janjua serves as Co-Director of the Canadian Network on Hepatitis C (CanHepC), where he leads initiatives to support hepatitis elimination through research, knowledge generation, capacity building, and expert guidance in prevention, care, and treatment. Additionally, he is a Co-Lead Health Services pillar for the Long COVID Web and a Steering Committee Member of the Canadian HIV Trials Network.
His contributions to public health research and policy continue to shape strategies for disease prevention, surveillance, and health equity in Canada and beyond.
Dr. Janjua is a medical doctor (MBBS) and holds a master of science (MSc) in epidemiology and biostatistics, and a doctorate in public health (DrPH).
He is the Executive Director of Epidemiology & Intelligence Services at the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) and Director of the University of British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (UBCCDC). He leads research initiatives at BCCDC, shaping research strategies and strengthening applied public health research capacity to prevent diseases, protect health, and promote well-being across British Columbia. Working in close collaboration with the BCCDC team, as well as provincial, national, and international partners, he plays a pivotal role in advancing public health research and policy.
Dr. Janjua is also a Clinical Professor at the University of British Columbia’s School of Population and Public Health (SPPH).
As the Executive Director of Epidemiology & Intelligence Services at BCCDC, Dr. Janjua provides strategic leadership in population health surveillance and monitoring. Under his guidance, his team develops and maintains advanced surveillance systems that leverage diverse big-data streams for real-time population health monitoring. This approach supports precision public health strategies for effective disease prevention and management. His team has been at the forefront of COVID-19 surveillance, generating critical public health intelligence to inform pandemic response strategies.
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