Gregory W. Taylor

Gregory W. Taylor
2nd Chief Public Health Officer of Canada
In office September 24, 2014 – December 16, 2016
Prime Minister	Stephen Harper Justin Trudeau
Minister	Rona Ambrose Jane Philpott
Preceded by	David Butler-Jones
Succeeded by	Theresa Tam
Personal details
Occupation	Physician

Gregory W. Taylor is a Canadian physician and public servant who served as the 2nd chief public health officer of Canada from September 24, 2014, until his retirement on December 16, 2016.[1][2]

Biography

Taylor obtained his qualifications as a medical doctor and family medicine resident at Dalhousie University.[3]

Taylor began his medical career in 1985 at a Guelph practice as a family doctor.[2]

In 1992 he moved to the University of Ottawa in order to complete a fellowship in community medicine,^[citation needed] after which he was employed by the federal government and began his career as a civil servant.[2][3]

Taylor joined Health Canada’s Laboratory Centre for Disease Control in 1995.[3]

As CPHO between 2014 and 2016, Taylor needed to advise Canadians on the Ebola outbreak and the Zika virus.[1] Taylor was very concerned about the development of superbugs, and he advised Canadians to ease up on alcohol.[2]

Taylor is now listed as an adjunct professor of epidemiology at the University of Ottawa.[4]

Taylor has served on the board of directors of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research since March 2018.[5]

References

1. "Canada's top doctor Gregory Taylor retiring". CBC. 14 December 2016.
2. "Dr. Gregory Taylor retires: Country's top doctor gives final word to Canadians about their health". Global News. 15 December 2016.
3. "Government of Canada appoints Dr. Gregory Taylor as Canada's Chief Public Health Officer". Public Health Agency of Canada. 2014-09-24.
4. "Dr. Gregory Taylor MD FRCPC". School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa.
5. "Dr. Gregory Taylor Appointed To MSFHR's Board Of Directors". Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. 1 March 2018.