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2014‐2015Activity Report

Contents

GREZOSP ‐ 2014‐2015 Activity Report 2

Presentation of our Research Group ....................................................................... 3

Message from the Director ...................................................................................... 4

Administration and Committees .............................................................................. 6

Our Members ............................................................................................................ 7

Student Members and Research Projects ............................................................... 9

Achievements of our Research Members ............................................................... 13

Scientific Contributions and Publications ................................................................ 20

Scientific Activities .................................................................................................... 26

2nd Symposium on Veterinary Public Health ............................................................ 27

Knowledge Translation and Dissemination Activities ............................................ 28

Lucie‐Dutil Award ...................................................................................................... 29

GREZOSP Scholarship Program................................................................................ 30

Financial Statements ................................................................................................ 31

Presentation of our Research Group

Our Mission

The primary mission of the GREZOSP is to provide a research and scientific activity infrastructure that is recognized, impartial and responsive to the multiple realities associated with public health issues related to the human‐animal‐environment interactions. The conceptual framework considers public health as a single healthcare concerning humans, animals as well as the environment, thus constituting a complex dynamic system.

Objectives

The objectives of the group's activities are:• Provide a meeting place as well as a reflection and structured work platform for researchers and

professionals whose main interest includes elements of the GREZOSP's mission;• Contribute to the advancement of knowledge on epidemiology and public health by studying

zoonotic disease agents in animal reservoirs, the environment and in human populations by the development and use of quantitative and qualitative measures;

• Recruit and mentor graduate students and postdoctoral fellows as well as contribute to the training of researchers and professionals working in the public health sector;

• Promote the impact of the group according to the GREZOSP's main research themes;• Encourage the cooperation between the group's members and colleagues of academic,

governmental and institutional affiliations at the regional, national and international levels.

Research Themes *

The work of GREZOSP members is structured within the following main research themes:• Role and impact of the agro‐environment on zoonotic disease epidemiology• Wildlife zoonoses• Structures and methods for surveillance• Development of decision support tools for public health use

These themes are approached using the following methodology:• Mathematical modeling• Geomatics, spatial analysis and tele‐epidemiology• Environmental microbiology• Epidemiological methods

* At the time of preparing the current activity report, the research themes were being revised by the Scientific Committee.


Message from the Director

“Between animal and humanmedicinethere is no dividing line—nor should there be. The object is different but the experience obtainedconstitutes the basis of all medicine.”

Rudolf Virchow, 1867

In 2011, the World Health Organization, the World Organisation for Animal Health and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concluded a collaboration agreement with a vision of “a world capable of preventing, detecting, containing, eliminating, and responding to animal and public health risks attributable to zoonoses and animal diseases with an impact on food security through multi‐sectoral cooperation and strong partnerships”. Long before this agreement between the main international health organizations and since 1999, the GREZOSP has been contributing to the realisation of such a vision by completing projects pertaining to the human‐animal‐environment relationship and by training professionals who will contribute to the achievement of the “One Health” concept.

The past year has been marked by the discussions for the renewal of the partnership agreement between the GREZOSP and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Such an agreement is key to the group’s development. It has fostered the signature of another agreement with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. These agreements create a unique environment which allows productive cooperation between the many contributors. With these strong foundations, the GREZOSP is negotiating with the purpose of formalizing agreements with other partners, such as the Institut national de santé publique du Québec.

In order to fulfil its mission to provide a research and scientific activity infrastructure that is recognized, the GREZOSP contributes to the organization of the Symposium of the Microprogrammes en santé publiquevétérinaire and intends to develop other training opportunities such as workshops. The establishment of the École de santé publique de l’Université de Montréal in 2013 and the new strategic plan of the Institut de recherche en santé publique on the Montreal campus should also generate cooperation opportunities which will promote public health’s vision as a single healthcare concerning humans, animals as well as the environment.

Although the GREZOSP was founded more than 15 years ago, we are publishing its first annual report. This is a first which will be repeated each year in order to provide a review of our accomplishments for the university community as well as our partners. Therefore, we are proud to present our research members’ and graduate students’ achievements.

Through this report’s pages, you are invited to discover our research group. Our website (www.medvet.umontreal.ca/grezosp) will also allow you to get acquainted with our researchers.

Enjoy your reading!



A New Logo

During the course of the past year, the GREZOSP has refreshed its image with a new logo. From the original design by Marie‐Laure Le Carre, executive assistant at the Public Health Agency of Canada and associate member of GREZOSP, this concept was finalized with the cooperation of the Bureau des communications et des relations publiques de l’Université de Montréal and approved by our Executive Committee.

The logo’s concept, design, colors and font were each discussed as the creation process evolved.

The selected colors, green and blue, are representative of the health sector. Green, a color associated with the environment, symbolizes health, nature and hope. Blue is an official color of the Université de Montréal and emphasizes our research group’s attachment to the university institution.

The primary purpose of the arrow design is to symbolize the « G» in GREZOSP; it then became iconic for a better readability. The color gradation and the motion of the arrow point out the progress made through ideas as well as the knowledge acquired by the association of the two entities. This arrow points towards the result: the GREZOSP.

The two circles recall a Venn diagram as well as cells representing PHAC and Université de Montréal; they also illustrate the human‐animal‐environment relationship. These circles overlap, symbolizing the discussions and exchanges, and are crossed by the GREZOSP’s arrow which enhances this reflexion.

The GREZOSP acronym is off‐centre in order to capture the attention and the letters «SP» for «santé publique» (public health) stand out further aiming the scope of action. Adding a rectangle in the background further highlights the «GREZOSP» name.


Administration and Committees

Board of Directors

President

Michel CarrierUniversité de Montréal

Members

Denise BélangerUniversité de Montréal

Philippe BerthiaumePublic Health Agency of Canada

Pascal MichelPublic Health Agency of Canada

Jean‐Pierre VaillancourtDirector of GREZOSP

Executive Committee

Jean‐Pierre VaillancourtDirecteur of GREZOSP

Patrick LeightonUniversité de Montréal

Scientific Committee

Nicholas OgdenPublic Health Agency of Canada

Julie ArsenaultUniversité de Montréal

Philippe FravaloUniversité de Montréal

Jean‐Philippe Rocheleau, Student RepresentativeUniversité de Montréal

Farouk El AllakiCanadian Food Inspection Agency

Communications Committee

Jean‐Pierre VaillancourtDirector of GREZOSP

Marie‐Josée ChampagnePublic Health Agency of Canada

Marie‐Laure Le CarrePublic Health Agency of Canada

Liliane FortinUniversité de Montréal

Our Members

Julie ArsenaultUniversité de Montréal


Michel Bigras‐PoulinUniversité de Montréal

Philippe FravaloUniversité de Montréal

Emily JenkinsUniversity of Saskatchewan

Patrick LeightonUniversité de Montréal

Antoinette LudwigPublic Health Agency of Canada



Patricia TurgeonPublic Health Agency of Canada

Jean‐Pierre VaillancourtUniversité de Montréal

Alain VilleneuveUniversité de Montréal

Guy BeauchampUniversité de Montréal

Denise BélangerUniversité de Montréal

Catherine BouchardPublic Health Agency of Canada

Stéphanie BrazeauPublic Health Agency of Canada

Marie‐Josée ChampagnePublic Health Agency of Canada

Sylvie D'AllaireUniversité de Montréal

Jocelyn DubucUniversité de Montréal

Farouk El AllakiCanadian Food Inspection Agency

John M. FairbrotherLaboratoire EcL, Université de Montréal

Cécile FerrouilletUniversité de Montréal

Pierre GosselinInstitut national de santé publique du Québec

Rebecca A. GuyPublic Health Agency of Canada

Jules Konan KoffiPublic Health Agency of Canada

Serge‐Olivier KotchiPublic Health Agency of Canada

Louise LambertDirection de santé publique ‐Montérégie

Benoît LévesqueInstitut national de santé publique du Québec

Julie ParéCanadian Food Inspection Agency

Manon RacicotCanadian Food Inspection Agency

Erin E. ReesAtlantic Veterinary College, UPEI

Michel RossignolInstitut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux

Michelle TessierPublic Health Agency of Canada

André VallièresCanadian Food Inspection Agency


Research MembersResearch Member : professor, university researcher or career scientist performing most of their research activities within the GREZOSP.

Regular MembersRegular Member : professor, university researcher, career scientist or public health professional allowing part of their time and resources to the group’s projects.

Associated Members

Ariane Adam‐PoupartInstitut national de santé publique du Québec

Luc BergeronMinistère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec

Lea Berrang‐FordMcGill University

Diane BoucherMinistère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec

Ann‐Marie CochranePublic Health Agency of Canada

Caroline CôtéInstitut de recherche et de développement en agroenvironnement

Geneviève CôtéMinistère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec

Danielle DaignaultPublic Health Agency of Canada

Julie DavidAgence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail (France)

Benjamin DelisleUniversité de Montréal

Julie‐Hélène FairbrotherMinistère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec ‐LEAQ

Marcelo GottschalkUniversité de Montréal

Josée HarelUniversité de Montréal

Andrée LafailleUniversité de Montréal

Marie‐Ève LambertUniversité de Montréal

Anne LeboeufMinistère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec

Marie‐Laure Le CarrePublic Health Agency of Canada

Ariane MasséMinistère des ressources naturelles

François MilordDirection de santé publique ‐ Montérégie

Pascale NéretteCanadian Food Inspection Agency

Soulyvane NguonInstitut national de santé publique du Québec / Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec

Yann PelcatPublic Health Agency of Canada

Isabelle PicardMinistère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec

Chantal ProulxMinistère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec

Gabriel RotaruPublic Health Agency of Canada

Alain RousseauInstitut national de la recherche scientifique

Sébastien SimardMinistère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec


Our Members


Student Members and Research Projects

Postdoctoral Fellows

Audrey SimonUniversité de MontréalDirector : Patrick LeightonCo‐director: Denise BélangerEpidemiological analysis of fox rabies in the North

Doctoral Students

Cécile AenishaenslinUniversité de MontréalDirector : Pascal MichelCo‐director: André RavelThe importance of risk perception in risk management: a comparative study of the Lyme disease issue in Québec and Switzerland

Nicholas BachandUniversity of SaskatchewanDirector: Emily JenkinsEvaluation of the risk of Toxoplasmosis through the consumption of infected wildlife in the Canadian Arctic using a One‐Health approach

Katie ClowUniversity of GuelphDirector: Claire JardineCo‐director: Nicholas OgdenUnderstanding the influence of biotic and abiotic factors in Lyme disease ecology to predict the future distribution of endemic risk areas in Ontario, Canada

Blanaid DonnellyMcGill UniversityDirector: Léa Berrang‐FordCo‐director: Pascal MichelLivestock livelihoods and indigenous health vulnerability to climate change in Kanungu District, Uganda


Francine EssonoUniversité de SherbrookeDirector: Richard FournierCo‐director: Pascal MichelProbabilistic modeling of microbial contamination of recreational waters: benefits of remote sensing, GIS and Weight of evidence method.

Valérie HongohUniversité de MontréalDirector: Pascal MichelCo‐director: Pierre GosselinAdapting vulnerable populations to health impacts linked to climate sensitive infectious diseases

Samir MechaiUniversité de MontréalDirector : Nicholas OgdenCo‐director: Pascal MichelPhylogeographic analysis reveals a complex population structure of Borrelia burgdorferi in southern Canada

Hannah MunroMemorial University of NewfoundlandDirector: Andrew S. LangCo‐directors: Hugh Whitney and Nicholas OgdenBiogeography of Borrelia garinii in Newfoundland and Labrador

Marion RipocheUniversité de MontréalDirector: Patrick LeightonCo‐directors: Nicholas Ogden and Antoinette LudwigEmergence of vector‐borne diseases, such as Lyme disease or West‐Nile virus, is currently a public health concern in Québec

Jean‐Philippe RocheleauUniversité de MontréalDirector : Pascal MichelCo‐director: Julie ArsenaultThe risk of arboviral infections in residents of Quebec, 2013




Masters Students

Alain Villard BimenyimanaUniversité de MontréalDirector : André RavelCo‐director: Hélène CarabinOccurrence and strain of cysticercosis caused by Taenia solium in pigs and humans in Burundi and knowledge, attitudes and practices of rural populations towards porcine cysticercosis

Vanessa Gabriele‐RivetUniversité de MontréalDirector: Julie ArsenaultCo‐director: Nicholas OgdenEco‐epidemiologic study of Francisella tularensis, the agent of tularemia, in Québec

Maxime Gosselin‐Théberge Université de MontréalDirector : Rebecca Guy Co‐director: Julie ArsenaultQuantify and genotype Campylobacter in different water sources in a rural region of Southern Quebec to better identify the potential risks to humans of acquiring disease from the aquatic environment

Geneviève HuardUniversité de MontréalDirector: Jean‐Pierre VaillancourtCo‐director: Michele GuerinAssessment and mitigation of contamination risks: critical knowledge to reduce diseases and increase biosecurity compliance

Fidisoa Rasambainarivo Université de MontréalDirector: Stéphane LairCo‐director: Julie ArsenaultGiardia And Cryptosporidium, Two Potentially Zoonotic Parasites In Humans, Domestic Animals And Wildlife From The Ranomafana National Park Ecosystem, Madagascar

Marie‐Ève TurcotteUniversité de MontréalDirector: Julie ArsenaultCo‐director: Sébastien BuczinskiEpidemiological study on Coxiella burnetii infection in dairy cattle, ovine and caprine herds in two areas of Quebec province



Student Members ‐ Epidemiology

Denis HainePh.D. Candidate, Veterinary SciencesUniversité de MontréalDirector : Jocelyn DubucCo‐director: Julie Arsenault

Ashique RahmanPh.D. Candidate, Veterinary SciencesUniversité de MontréalDirector: Jocelyn DubucCo‐directors: Simon Dufour and David F. Kelton

Catarina KrugM.Sc. Student, Veterinary SciencesUniversité de MontréalDirector: Simon DufourCo‐directors: Jean‐Philippe Roy and Jocelyn Dubuc


Achievements of our Research Members

The many achievements of our members during the 2014‐2015 academic year include obtaining grants, publishing scientific papers, symposium and seminar presentations as well as contributing to the training of postdoctoral fellows, doctoral and masters students. The outreach activities and main projects of our research members are as follows:

Julie ArsenaultPathology and MicrobiologyFaculty of Veterinary Medicine

Besides ongoing research projects, Julie Arsenault has completed three research projects during the 2014‐2015 academic year. First, the landscape epidemiology study on Francisella tularensis in Quebec concluded this year with the masters diploma of Vanessa Gabriele‐Rivet. This study, combining a large field investigation with advanced analysis, allowed the identification of ecological characteristics that best promote the circulation of the disease agent of tularemia and a better understanding of the ecological cycle of the bacteria in Quebec. This study was directed by Julie Arsenault, co‐directed by Nicholas Ogden and was realized in cooperation with many researchers including Ariane Massé and Patrick Leighton, both GREZOSP members.

Also, the study « Fièvre Q au Québec : réservoirs et facteurs de risque » is a large‐scale study on the reservoirs and impacts of Q Fever in Québec which concluded this year with Marie‐Ève Turcotte’sthesis, whose project aimed to describe the prevalence and risk factors in dairy cattle and sheep in Québec. This analysis showed that the infection is quite frequent in Québec for these two species, and the presence of dogs as well as the spatial proximity between herds might influence the transmission of infection. This project was directed by Julie Arsenault and co‐directed by Sébastien Buczinski, in cooperation with many researchers including Denise Bélanger and Josée Harel, both GREZOSP members.



Finally, the study on the risks presented by Campylobacter in environmental waters allowed quantifying environmental water contamination with Campylobacter for several sources, such as wastewater, catchment water and recreational waters, as well as genetically characterizing the strains found. It also allowed linking these strains with those from clinical cases of campylobacteriosis in the same region, thus leading to a better understanding of the potential role of environmental waters in the transmission of this pathogenic agent. This project concluded with Maxime Gosselin‐Théberge’s thesis, directed by Rebecca Guy and co‐directed by Julie Arsenault.


In 2014‐2015, Philippe Berthiaume’s scientific activities were focused on the development of a mathematical indicator allowing the mapping of contamination risks of surface waters with verotoxinogenic E. Coli associated with cattle production in Alberta and the related risk for human populations. The development of this tool and its use centered on the realization of theoretical scenarios (“what if…”) allowed providing a conceptual framework for the identification of scientific knowledge gaps as well as their relative impact on uncertainty associated with risk. Philippe also worked on a study of the association between some environmental factors and the concentration of Campylobacter in recreational waters of southern Québec lakes. In addition, he was involved in the implementation of a modeling project of West Nile Virus in cooperation with Antoinette Ludwig. One of this project’s objectives was to study the factors influencing the development of the disease’s resurgence in Québec and Canada.



Patrick LeightonPathology and MicrobiologyFaculty of Veterinary Medecine

Patrick Leighton obtained a research grant of $24,000 per year, for five years, from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) for his research project entitled “Functional landscape connectivity and the dynamics of parasite invasion”. In addition, he obtained a research grant of $412,812 for three years in the context of phase IV of ArcticNet for his research project entitled “Wildlife diseases important for human health and food safety in the changing environment of the Eastern Subarctic”. This funding application was a team effort since several members of the GREZOSP and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine were involved: Emily Jenkins, Stéphane Lair, Nicholas Ogden, André Ravel, Denise Bélanger, Josiane Houle, Benoît Lévesque, Ariane Massé, Isabelle Picard, Erin Rees, Audrey Simon and Nicholas Bachand.

Antoinette LudwigPublic Health Agency of Canada

Antoinette Ludwig had the opportunity to initiate, renew and participate in several research projects on zoonotic diseases. During the summer of 2014, a second mosquito‐collecting season was completed in 32 sites throughout Québec. This project was realized in cooperation with Patrick Leighton. The sampling analysis is in progress but will allow supporting research work on West Nile Virus in southern Québec (calibrating and validating a long‐term statistical prediction model, identifying risk factors associated with exposure to infected mosquitoes, etc.).



In cooperation with Nicholas Ogden, she worked on the construction and validation of a mathematical model for the population dynamics of one species of ticks, Amblyomma americanum, which is very present and expanding in the United States. Also a threat to public health in Canada, it is a vector for several zoonotic diseases (ehrlichisos, rickettsiosis, tularemia, etc.). Antoinette Ludwig has also cooperated with several epidemiologists from the Public Health Risk Sciences Division, including Philippe Berthiaume, in the construction of a prediction model for the risk of infection with Ebola virus for the Government of Canada health workers practising in the field in West Africa during the winter of 2014‐2015. Finally, she has devoted much time and effort to develop her networks and research activities regarding the West Nile Virus issue and mosquito‐borne arboviruses, especially regarding various genomics approaches that would allow a better understanding of the determinants of West Nile Virus re‐emergence in Québec (analysis of blood meal origin for blood‐fed female mosquitoes, strain typing for arboviruses circulating in Québec).


Pascal Michel is known for the application of geomatics and spatial analysis to epidemiological research in public health and has a keen interest in the application of modeling in support of surveillance activities. In October 2014, Pascal Michel accepted, for a one‐year period, a position of scientific advisor to the Assistant‐Deputy Minister at the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Branch. He still takes part actively in the United Nations working group on the peaceful use of space technology in the improvement of public health. In February 2015, he presented the final report of the Montreal workshop on Space Technology for Public Health Actions in the Context of Climate Change, under the direction of the Canadian Space Agency, at the annual meeting of the United Nations Subcommittee, Space Technology, in Vienna, Austria. In September 2014, Pascal Michel also presented a workshop in Toronto at the 24th United Nations/International Astronautical Federation Workshop on “Space Technology for Socio‐Economic Benefits” with focus on global health and maritime applications.



As Director of the Public Health Risk Sciences Division at the Public Health Agency of Canada, the latest works published by his team pertain to the evaluation of Earth observation systems to assess the environmental determinants of recreational water microbial contamination, tele‐epidemiology and the promotion of the application of earth observation to public health issues in Canada, the association between campylobacteriosis, agriculture and drinking water by a case study in a region of British Columbia as well as risk factors (duration and cattle) for human infection by Escherichia coli O157 in Alberta.

In his role in supporting graduate students, notably Cécile Aenishaenslin and Valérie Hongoh, he has contributed to the development of their comparative studies (published in 2014 and 2015) on Lyme disease and presented a workshop: “ Manitoba Lyme Validation Workshop Meeting “ in Winnipeg on January 22, 2015.


2014‐2015 was a hectic year for Nicholas Ogden with activity in three main areas: Lyme disease, the emerging vector‐borne disease chikungunya, and climate change and vector‐borne diseases. A number of information pieces on Lyme disease were published in the Public Health Agency of Canada’s in‐house journal Canada Communicable Disease Report, key research on strains of the Lyme disease bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi (and other tick‐borne pathogens) occurring in Canada and the US was accepted, and a private members bill (An Act respecting a Federal Framework on Lyme Disease) citing two of their articles became law. Their participation in surveillance for Lyme disease in collaboration with paediatricians was highlighted in an article for the journal Paediatrics & Child Health. Amongst other invited presentations Nicholas Ogden was invited to speak to the Research Canada Parliamentary Caucus on Health Research on Lyme disease emergence in Canada.



The exotic mosquito‐borne disease chikungunya emerged in the Caribbean affecting many Canadians travelling to the region, and they published advisory information and initial risk assessments. Their publications on climate change and the black legged tick vector of Lyme disease, as well as the citation of eight of their articles in the new United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change fifth assessment report, renewed global interest in effects of climate change on vector‐borne diseases. This spurred a number of invitations to speak presentations at the National Academies of Science, Standing Committee on Emerging Science for Environmental Health Decisions in Washington DC, and the American Society for Microbiology meeting in Boston, as well as to author book chapters. Nicholas Ogden collaborated with the circumpolar public health community on climate change and infectious diseases and was invited as a consultant by the US government’s Global Change Research to assist in the development of their Climate and Health Assessment Program, and by the US Environmental Protection Agency to assist in the development of their new health‐related climate change indicators.

Patricia TurgeonPublic Health Agency of Canada

Patricia Turgeon has completed her works on microbiological contamination of recreational waters and the contribution of remote sensing in the identification of environmental determinants associated with this contamination. In addition, she worked on a mapping project of the main enteric diseases in Canada, which resulted in an atlas, currently in the final phase of production. Both of these projects were carried out in close collaboration with the group’s medical geography team. The year 2014‐2015 was also a year of project development for Patricia Turgeon, notably with the development of a research project on salmonella among seniors. This project’s objective is to describe the current situation of seniors in Canada and identify risk factors associated with a higher incidence of salmonella particular to this vulnerable population in order to plan for targeted prevention. A project of geographical distribution of salmonella in Québec is also in development.



Jean‐Pierre VaillancourtClinical SciencesFaculty of Veterinary Medicine

In the fall of 2014, Jean‐Pierre Vaillancourt gave a course on biosecurity to 5th year students at the ÉcoleNationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse. He chaired a competition for a professor position in this institution and attended two meetings with epidemiologists and statisticians as part of a strategic reflexion on the integration of population medicine research. Jean‐Pierre Vaillancourt was also a guest lecturer at the annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians in the spring of 2015 in Orlando, Florida where he presented a conference on the determinants of biosecurity observance. At the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Dakar, Senegal, Jean‐Pierre Vaillancourt also taught epidemiology and biosecurity to veterinarians participating to a training from the World Veterinary Education in Production Animal Health associated with Université du Luxembourg.

Jean‐Pierre Vaillancourt recently produced, as co‐editor in chief with Jeanne Brugère‐Picoux of France, a new illustrated manual of poultry disease. Monsef Bouzouaia (Tunisia), Daniel Venne (Québec) and H.L. Shivaprasad (United States) are also credited as editors. The purpose of this 720‐page manual is to provide an exhaustive update of practical information on poultry diseases in order to help in the diagnosis of illnesses for all species of domestic birds (chickens, turkeys, ducks, guinea fowl, quails, peasants, partridges, pigeons, ratites). This book also puts emphasis on avian disease control. Therefore, it features several chapters on biosecurity, water sanitation, epidemiology, etc. Since diagnosis is based largely on post‐mortem and histological examinations, iconography was preferred with more than 2,700 figures. A unique aspect is the fact that the book was published simultaneously in French, English, Chinese and Spanish. Since its publication in May, it became the world’s largest‐selling illustrated avian pathology manual with more than 4,000 copies sold in five continents. More than one hundred specialists contributed to the publication of this book, including several from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.


Scientific Contributions and Publications

Book Chapters

Brugère‐Picoux, J., J.‐P. Vaillancourt. Avian zoonoses. In: Manual of Poultry Diseases. Brugère‐Picoux, J., J.‐P. Vaillancourt, D. Venne. Paris, France: Association française pour l’avancement des sciences (AFAS); 2015. p. 576‐581.

Clark S., A. Anadón, J.‐P. Vaillancourt. Antimicrobial treatments. In: Manual of Poultry Diseases. Brugère‐Picoux, J., J.‐P. Vaillancourt, D. Venne. Paris, France: Association française pour l’avancement des sciences (AFAS); 2015. p. 536‐542.

Nolan, L.K., H.J. Barnes, T.A. Abdul‐Aziz, C.M. Logue, J.‐P. Vaillancourt. Colibacillosis. In: Manual of Poultry Diseases. Brugère‐Picoux, J., J.‐P. Vaillancourt, D. Venne. Paris, France: Association française pour l’avancement des sciences (AFAS); 2015. p. 300‐315.

Ogden, N.H. Contributing author to Climate Change and Public Health. Patz J., B.S. Levy eds. Oxford University Press; 2015. Sous presse.

Ogden, N.H. Lyme Disease and Climate Change. In: Climate Change and Global Health. Ed. Butler C., CSIRO; 2014. p. 85‐94

Ogden, N.H. Human health. In: Canada in a changing climate ‐ Sector perspectives on impacts and adaptation. Berry, P., Clarke, K.‐L., Fleury, M.D., Parker, S.. Eds F.J. Warren & D.S. Lemmen. Government of Canada, Ottawa, ON; 2014. p. 191‐232.

Racicot, M., J.‐P. Vaillancourt. Biosecurity & poultry production. In: Manual of Poultry Diseases. Brugère‐Picoux, J., J.‐P. Vaillancourt, D. Venne. Paris, France: Association française pour l’avancement des sciences (AFAS); 2015. p. 552‐561.

Schultz‐Cherry, S. L., J.‐P. Vaillancourt. Astrovirus infections. In: Manual of Poultry Diseases. Brugère‐Picoux, J., J.‐P. Vaillancourt, D. Venne. Paris, France: Association française pour l’avancement des sciences (AFAS); 2015. p. 200‐203.

Vaillancourt, J.‐P. Epidemiologic concepts & analysis of field studies in poultry. In: Manual of Poultry Diseases. Brugère‐Picoux, J., J.‐P. Vaillancourt, D. Venne. Paris, France: Association française pour l’avancement des sciences (AFAS); 2015. p. 90‐101.


Publications

Aenishaenslin, C., P. Michel, A. Ravel, L. Gern, F. Milord, J.‐P. Waaub, D. Bélanger. Factors associated with preventive behaviors regarding Lyme disease in Canada and Switzerland: a comparative study. BMC Public Health. 15:185, doi: 10.1186/s12889‐015‐1539‐2.

Aenishaenslin, C., A. Ravel, P. Michel, L. Gern, F. Milord, J.‐P. Waaub, D. Bélanger. From Lyme disease emergence to endemicity: a cross sectional comparative study of risk perceptions in different populations. BMC Public Health. 14:1298, doi:10.1186/1471‐2458‐14‐1298.

Aenishaenslin, C., A. Simon, T. Forde, A. Ravel, J.‐F. Proulx, C. Fehlner‐Gardiner, I. Picard, D. Bélanger. Characterizing rabies epidemiology in remote Inuit communities in Québec, Canada: A “One Health” approach. EcoHealth 2014 Sep; 11(3):343‐55, doi: 10.1007/s10393‐014‐0923‐1.

Bachand, N., J. Arsenault, A. Ravel. Urban household meat consumption trends in Gabon, central Africa, with a focus on bushmeat. Human Dimensions of Wildlife. 2015; 20(2):147‐158, doi:10.1080/10871209.2014.996836.

Barton‐Forbes, M., E. Leonard, L.R. Lindsay, J.K. Koffi, N.H. Ogden, J. Langley. Tick bites in the Lyme light: New CPSP Lyme Survey. Paediatrics & Child Health. 2015. Sous presse.

Bifolchi, N., P. Michel, J. Talbot, L. Svenson, K. Simmonds, S. Checkley, L. Chui, P. Dick, J. B. Wilson. Weather and livestock risk factors for Escherichia coli O157 human infection in Alberta, Canada. Epidemiology & Infection. 2014 Nov; 142(11):2302‐13, doi: 10.1017/S0950268813002781.

Brazeau, S., G. Aubé, P. Turgeon, S.O. Kotchi, P. Michel. Tele‐Epidemiology: Advancing the Application of Earth Observation to Public Health Issues in Canada. Earthzine – Earth Observations for Health. 2014. [En ligne] http://earthzine.org/2014/05/02/tele‐epidemiology‐advancing‐the‐application‐of‐earth‐observation‐to‐public‐health‐issues‐in‐canada/

Dibernardo, A., T. Cote, N.H. Ogden, L.R. Lindsay. The prevalence of Borrelia miyamotoi infection, and co‐infections with other Borrelia spp. in Ixodes scapularis ticks collected in Canada. Parasites & Vectors. 2014; 7:183, doi:10.1186/1756‐3305‐7‐183.

Drebot, M.A., K. Holloway, H. Zheng, N.H. Ogden. Travel‐related chikungunya cases in Canada, 2014. Canada Communicable Disease Report. 2015; 41:2‐5.



Ferrouillet, C., A. Fortin, F. Milord, B. Serhir, K. Thivierge, A. Ravel. Proposition d’un programme de surveillance intégré pour la maladie de Lyme et les autres maladies transmises par la tique Ixodes scapularis au Québec. Institut national de santé publique du Québec, Québec; 2014.

Ferrouillet, C., M. Panic, A. Ravel, C. Back, C. Therrien, F. Milord. Modèles pratiques de surveillance des maladies à transmission vectorielle dans le cadre des changements climatiques et écologiques. Institut national de santé publique du Québec, Québec; 2014. Sous presse.

Galanis, E., S. Mak, M. Otterstatter, M. Taylor, M. Zubel, T. K. Takaro, M. Kuo and P. Michel. The association between campylobacteriosis, agriculture and drinking water: a case‐case study in a region of British Columbia, Canada, 2005–2009. Epidemiology & Infection. 2014 Oct; 142(10):2075‐84, doi: 10.1017/S095026881400123X.

Gaucher M.‐L., S. Quessy, A. Letellier, J. Arsenault, M. Boulianne. Impact of a drug‐free program on broiler chicken growth performances, gut health, Clostridium perfringens and Campylobacter jejunioccurrences at farm level. Journal of Poultry Science. 2015. Sous presse.

Guy, R. A., D. Tremblay, L. Beausoleil, J. Harel, M.‐J. Champagne.Quantification of E. coli O157 and STEC in feces of farm animals using direct multiplex real time PCR (qPCR) and a modified most probable number assay comprised of immunomagnetic bead separation and qPCR detection. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 2014 Apr; 99:44‐53, doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2014.02.002.

Harymann, M., N.H. Ogden, R. Lindsay, V. Lawless, M. Dielgat, S. Sternthal. Summary of the Public Health Agency of Canada's Action Plan on Lyme disease. Canada Communicable Disease Report. 2014; 40:88‐90.

Kulkarni, M., L. Berrang‐Ford, P. Buck, M. Drebot, L.R. Lindsay, N.H. Ogden.Major emerging vector‐borne zoonotic diseases of public health importance in Canada. Emerging Microbes & Infection. 2015. Sous presse.

Lachapelle, V., J.‐S. Sohal, M.‐C. Lambert, J. Brassard, P. Fravalo, A. Letellier, Y. L’Homme. Genetic diversity of group A rotavirus in swine in Canada. Archives of Virology. 2014 Jul;159(7):1771‐9, doi: 10.1007/s00705‐013‐1951‐9.

Larivière‐Gauthier, G., A. Letellier, A. Kérouanton, S. Bekal, S. Quessy, S. Fournaise, P. Fravalo. Analysis ofListeria monocytogenes strains distribution in a pork slaughter and cutting plant in the province of Quebec. Journal of Food Protection. 2014 Dec;77(12):2121‐8, doi: 10.4315/0362‐028X.



Larivière‐Gauthier, G., S. Quessy, S. Fournaise, A. Letellier, P. Fravalo. Different stainless‐steel types for equipment do not affect the initial microbial transfer from pork skin including pathogens. Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research. 2014. Accepté.

Lewnard, J.A., L. Berrang‐Ford, S. Lwasa, D.B. Namanya, K.A. Patterson, B. Donnelly, M.A. Kulkarni, S.L. Harper, N.H. Ogden, C.R. Carcamo, G.W. Nasinyama. Relative undernourishment and food insecurity associations with Plasmodium falciparum among Batwa pygmies in Uganda: evidence from a cross‐sectional survey. American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene. 2014 Jul;91(1):39‐49, doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.13‐0422.

Margos, G., J. Piesman, R.S. Lane, N.H. Ogden, A. Sing, R.K. Straubinger, V. Fingerle. Borrelia kurtenbachiisp. nov.: A widely distributed member of the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato species complex in North America. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2014; 64:128‐130, doi: 10.1099/ijs.0.054593‐0.

Mechai, S., G. Margos, E.J. Feil, L.R. Lindsay, N.H. Ogden. Phylogeographic analysis reveals a complex population structure of Borrelia burgdorferi in southern Canada. Applied & Environmental Microbiology. 2014; 81:1309‐1318, doi:10.1128/AEM.03730‐14.

Ogden, N.H., L.R. Lindsay, S.W. Schofield. Review of methods to prevent and manage tick bites for the purpose of reducing risk of Lyme disease. Canada Communicable Disease Report. 2015. Sous presse.

Ogden, N.H., J.K. Koffi, L.R. Lindsay, S. Fleming, D.C. Mombourquette, C. Sanford, J. Badcock, R.R. Gad, N. Jain‐Sheehan, S. Moore, C. Russell, L. Hobbs, R. Baydack, S. Graham‐Derham, L. Lachance, K. Simmonds, A.N. Scott. Surveillance for Lyme disease in Canada, 2009‐2012. Canada Communicable Disease Report. 2015. Sous presse.

Ogden, N.H., L.R. Lindsay, M. Coulthart. Is there a risk of chikungunya transmission in Canada? Canada Communicable Disease Report. 2015; 41:11‐14.

Ogden N.H., J.K. Koffi, Y. Pelcat, L.R. Lindsay. Environmental risk from Lyme disease in central and eastern Canada: a summary of recent surveillance information. Canada Communicable Disease Report. 2014; 40:74‐82.

Ogden N.H., J.K. Koffi, L.R. Lindsay. Assessment of a screening test to identify Lyme disease risk. Canada Communicable Disease Report. 2014; 40:83‐87.



Ogden, N.H., M. Radojevic, X. Wu, V.R. Duvvuri, P.A. Leighton, J. Wu. Estimated effects of projected climate change on the basic reproductive number of the tick vector of Lyme disease Ixodes scapularis. Environmental Health Perspectives. 2014; 122:631‐638, doi: 10.1289/ehp.1307799.

Ogden, N.H., M. Radojevic, C. Caminde, P. Gachon. Recent and projected future climatic suitability of North America for the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus. Parasites & Vectors. 2014; 7:532, doi:10.1186/s13071‐014‐0532‐4.

Parkinson, A., B. Evengard, J.C. Semenza , N.H. Ogden, M.L. Børresen, J. Berner, M. Brubaker, A. Sjöstedt, M. Evander, D.M. Hondula, B. Menne, N. Pshenichnaya, P. Gounder, T. Larose, B. Revich, K. Hueffer, A. Albihn. Climate Change and Infectious Diseases in the Arctic: Establishment of a circumpolar working group. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 2014; 73:25163, doi: 10.3402/ijch.v73.25163.

Poncos, V., S. Molson, A. Welch, S. Brazeau, S.O. Kotchi. SAR for surface water monitoring and public health. In "Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium” (IGARSS), 2014 IEEE International, pp. 1167‐1170.

Rangel, S.J., J. Paré, E. Doré, J. C. Arango, G. Côté, S. Buczinski, O. Labrecque, J. H. Fairbrother, J. P. Roy, V. Wellemans, G. Fecteau. A Systematic Review of Risk Factors Associated with the Introduction of Mycobacterium avium spp. paratuberculosis (MAP) into Dairy Herds. Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2015 Feb; 56(2):169‐77. PMID: 25694667.

Rhynd, K. J. R., P. A. Leighton, D. A. Elcock, P. J. Whitehall, A. Rycroft, S. K. Macgregor. Prevalence of Salmonella spp. and Thermophilic Campylobacter spp. in the Small Asian Mongoose (Herpestesjavanicus) in Barbados West Indies. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2014; 45:911‐914, doi: 10.1638/2012‐0250.1.

Rodriguez, J., M. C. Blais, C. Lapointe, J. Arsenault, L. Carioto, J. Harel. Feline leptospirosis: a serologic and urinary PCR survey in healthy cats and in cats with kidney disease. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 2014; 28(2):284‐293, doi: 10.1111/jvim.12287.

St‐Cyr Bouchard, M., C. Bouchard, J. S. Oestreicher, A. Simon, J. St‐Charles. La pratique de la transdisciplinarité dans les approches écosystémiques de la santé. VertigO ‐ la revue électronique en sciences de l'environnement [En ligne], Hors‐série 19 | août 2014, mis en ligne le 11 août 2014. URL : http://vertigo.revues.org/14926 ; doi: 10.4000/vertigo.14926.



Simon, J. A., R. R. Marrotte, N. Desrosiers, J. Fiset, J. Gaitan, A. Gonzalez, J. K. Koffi, F.‐J. Lapointe, P. A. Leighton, L. R. Lindsay, T. Logan, F. Milord, N. H. Ogden, A. Rogic, E. Roy‐Dufresne, D. Suter, N. Tessier, V. Millien. Climate change and habitat fragmentation drive the occurrence of Borreliaburgdorferi, the agent of Lyme disease, at the northeastern limit of its distribution. Evolutionary Applications. 2014; 7:750‐764, doi: 10.1111/eva.12165.

Singh Sohal, J., J. Arsenault, O. Labrecque, J. H. Fairbrother, J.‐P. Roy, G. Fecteau, Y. L'Homme. Geneticstructure of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis population in Quebec cattle herdsrevealed by using a combination of multi‐locus genomic analysis. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 2014 Aug; 52(8):2764‐75, doi: 10.1128/JCM.00386‐14.

Thibodeau, A., P. Fravalo, E. Yergeau, L. Lahaye, J. Arsenault, A. Letellier. Chicken caecal microbiomemodifications induced by Campylobacter jejuni colonization and by a non‐antibiotic feed additive. PLoS. 2015. Sous presse.

Thibodeau, A., P. Fravalo, R. Gauthier, E. Guévremont, N. Bergeron, S. L.‐Lewandowski, S. Quessy, M. Boulianne, A. Letellier. Modification of Campylobacter jejuni broiler colonization through an experimental blend of encapsulated organic acids and essential oils used as feed additive. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology A & B. 2015. Accepté.

Thibodeau, A., P. Fravalo, E. N. Taboada, S. Laurent‐Lewandowski, É. Guévremont, S. Quessy, A. Letellier. Extensive characterization of Campylobacter jejuni chicken isolates throughout the perspective of the competition for gut colonization. BMC Microbiology. 2015; 15:97, doi:10.1186/s12866‐015‐0433‐5.

Turgeon, P., S. Brazeau, S. O. Kotchi, Y. Pelcat, P. Michel. Assessing the public health risks of microbial contamination in recreational waters by satellite imagery. Canada Communicable Disease Report. 2014; 40:326‐334.

Werden, L., I. K. Barker, J. Bowman, E. K. Gonzales, P. A. Leighton, L. R. Lindsay, C. M. Jardine. Geography, deer, and host biodiversity shape the pattern of Lyme disease emergence in the Thousand Islands archipelago of Ontario, Canada. PLoS One. 2014 Jan 9; 9(1):1‐14, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0085640.


Scientific Activities

Sponsorship of the 2014 EcoHealth Conference

The GREZOSP is proud to have sponsored the 5th Conference of the International Association for Ecology and Health (IAEH), which took place at the Université du Québec à Montréal from August 11‐15, 2014. With the theme “Connections for Health, Ecosystems and Society”, this international event was co‐hosted by the Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Well‐Being, Health, Society and Environment (Cinbiose / UQAM) and the Canadian Community of Practice in Ecosystem Approaches to Health (CoPEH‐Canada). GREZOSP’s financial participation allowed five students members of GREZOSP to attend this event.

Software Carpentry Workshop

On November 6‐7, 2014, the GREZOSP hosted a training workshop presented by Software Carpentry and organized by Denis Haine, Ph.D. candidate and student member of the GREZOSP. This two‐day workshop covered the Unix shell, R programming, version control and reproducible research.

Software Carpentry’s mission is to help scientists and engineers become more productive by teaching them basic lab skills for computing like program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Founded in 1998, Software Carpentry is now part of the Mozilla Foundation and in 2013, it presented more than 100 workshops to more than 3,500 individuals in 12 countries.

Participation in the Pizza & Sciences event

The Pizza & Sciences lunch, organized jointly by several research groups and centres (CRIPA, GREMIP, CRRA, RQR, RCRMBQL, GREZOSP, GRESA, CRA and CRSV), allows DMV students to discover graduate studies through the testimonials of professors/researchers as well as former DMV students which are now research interns, Masters or Ph.D. students, or even postdoctoral fellows. The 50 participants enjoyed pizza while discovering the interesting career opportunities in veterinary medicine research. Dr. Julie Arsenault represented the GREZOSP by sharing her passion with the audience.


2nd Symposium on Veterinary Public HealthSeptember 5th 2014

The second edition of the Symposium on Veterinary Public Health organized jointly by the Research Group on Epidemiology of Zoonoses and Public Health (GREZOSP) and the Microprogrammes en santé publique vétérinairetook place on Friday, September 5th, 2014 at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

Highly influenced by global change such as trade globalization, changes in land use and climate change, zoonoses pose an increasing threat to global health. This one‐day symposium addressed the impacts of these changes on several issues related to veterinary public health with a multidisciplinary perspective. The symposium was open to all with the purpose of encouraging networking between practitioners, researchers and students.

The symposium featured four presenters: Dr. Frederick A. Leighton (University of Saskatchewan), Dr. Eleni Galanis(British Columbia Centre for Disease Control), Dr. Emily Jenkins (University of Saskatchewan) and Dr. Nicholas H. Ogden (Public Health Agency of Canada).



Knowledge Translation and DisseminationActivities

Échanges du GREZOSP

The Échanges du GREZOSP are weekly meetings taking place on Fridays at the Agora of the Pavillonde santé publique vétérinaire. The discussion activities include presentations by GREZOSP members or guest speakers as well as journal club sessions (review and discussion of an article suggested by a member). The calendar for the Échanges du GREZOSP is available online and accessible to all members.

During the past year, the GREZOSP is proud to have featured several guest speakers including:

‐ Céline Campagna, Ph.D., Direction de la santé environnementale et de la toxicologie, Institut national de santé publique du Québec;

‐ Dr David N. Fisman, M.D., M.P.H., F.R.C.P.(C), Professor of Epidemiology, University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health;

‐ Dr Hui Zheng, Senior Epidemiologist, Zoonoses Division, Centre for Food‐borne, Environmental and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Public Health Agency of Canada;

‐ Nguyen Ngoc Hai, Professor/researcher in microbiology and swine infectious diseases, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Nong Lam University, Viet Nam;

‐ Dr Craig Stephen, DVM, Ph.D., Executive Director, Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, Professor, Western College of Veterinary Medicine.

New equipment for the Échanges du GREZOSP

In the fall of 2014, the GREZOSP acquired new equipment for the Échanges du GREZOSP. The web cam, microphones, computer and internet connexion were all upgraded for a better sound and image quality during web conferences.

Web Site Improvements

The web site was enriched by the addition of new content and sections, as well as the update of our members’ photos and biographical notes. On the GREZOSP web site, our activity calendar, details of our scholarship program as well as upcoming scientific activities can now be consulted.

Lucie‐Dutil Award

The Lucie‐Dutil Award, created in memory of Dr. Lucie Dutil (1965‐2011), a much appreciated colleague and friend, aims to support a M.Sc. or Ph.D. student, or a postdoctoral fellow, member of the GREZOSP, in acknowledgement of their remarkable contribution to our research group through their human qualities.

For the 2014‐2015 academic year, the Lucie‐Dutil Award was presented to Valérie Hongoh by the ad hoc committee appointed by the GREZOSP’s Executive Committee.

Valérie Hongoh is a Ph.D. Student in epidemiology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Université de Montréal. Her thesis pertains to the adaptation of vulnerable populations to infectious diseases sensitive to climate change.

This award underscores the remarkable contribution of Valérie to the life of our research group, notably by her commitment to the GREZOSP student life as well as her exceptional listening skills, care for others and community spirit.

Dr. Lucie Dutil (1965‐2011) obtained her diploma at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Université de Montréal in 1988. She completed her academic training with a residency in livestock medicine and surgery. After a few years of veterinary practice in the Bois‐Francs region, she returned to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine to complete her Masters in epidemiology (1991‐1994) and work as a project manager in research and development for goat and beef cattle. In September 2002, Lucie took the position of epidemiologist and chief analyst for Public Health Agency of Canada’s Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (CIPARS). Her contribution to the implementation and development of CIPARSduring the following years was exceptional.

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GREZOSP Scholarship Program

In the fall of 2014, the GREZOSP implemented its financial assistance and conference scholarship program, a result of the Scientific Committee’s work.

GREZOSP Financial Assistance Scholarships

The Research Group on Epidemiology of Zoonoses and Public Health (GREZOSP) now offers scholarships for masters and doctoral students through its program intended for students of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Université de Montréal under the supervision of a GREZOSP research member.

The purpose of these financial assistance scholarships, of a maximum amount of $6,000, is to allow students to reach an amount of funding equal to $20,000 annually for a masters student, and $23,000 annually for a doctoral student. Students will be eligible to receive this scholarship twice during their program; however, a priority will be given to students never having received a GREZOSP scholarship.

GREZOSP Conference Scholarships

These scholarships, offered by the Research Group on Epidemiology of Zoonoses and Public Health, aim to support a masters or doctoral student in order to encourage them to present the results of their research project through an oral presentation at a scientific meeting or symposium.

The amount awarded will cover transportation, lodging and registration fees up to an amount of $2,000 upon presentation of supporting documents. .


Financial Statements

Balance for Previous Financial Year (2013‐2014) $53,587

Annual Funding under PHAC Agreement (April 30 2014) $79,157

Funding under CFIA Agreement – Sept. 1 2013 ‐March 31 2014 $20,000

Total $152,744

Salaries $53,157

Graduate Student Scholarships and Support $8,500

Student Recruitment $100

Lucie‐Dutil Award $500

TrainingWorkshops $4,041

GREZOSP Annual Symposium $4,566

EcoHealth 2014 Financial Support $1,369

Travel Expenses ‐

Reception and Representation $326

Web Site Updates $433

Telecommunications $148

Office Supplies and Fees $1,061

Maintenance and Renovation $2,249

Expenses Total $76,450

Financial Statements fromMay 1st 2014 to April 30th 2015

Sources of Funding

Expenses


To Contact Us:

Research Group on Epidemiology of Zoonoses and Public

Health (GREZOSP)

Telephone: 450‐773‐8521, ext. 8386

Email: [email protected] the web: http://www.medvet.umontreal.ca/grezosp

Postal Address:3200, rue Sicotte, P.O. Box 5000Saint‐Hyacinthe, Québec J2S 7C6

Office Address:3190, rue SicotteSaint‐Hyacinthe, Québec J2S 2M1

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