PhD: Climate and Companion Animal Zoonoses in Ontario (Animal Health Outcomes)
With over 70 companion animal zoonoses and 40% of Canadian households owning at least one companion animal, the potential for zoonotic transmission is significant and compounded by climate change. Currently, we lack a comprehensive understanding of climate-sensitive companion animal zoonoses and the ability to monitor them by integrating health and environmental data. The PhD candidate will identify and describe climate- sensitive companion animal zoonoses and their health risk and model risk to companion animals using integrated health and environmental data.