Dr. Diego Nobrega
Positions
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Contact information
Web presence
Phone number
office: 403.220.7020
Location
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Collene Ferguson
Office: +1.403.210.6615
Email: collene.ferguson@ucalgary.ca
Twitter: @UCVMnews
Background
Biography
Diego Nobrega is a microbiologist and veterinary epidemiologist. He obtained his PhD in Infectious Diseases of Dairy Cattle from the University of Calgary. Diego took a two-year postdoctoral position at the Ontario Veterinary College, where he also worked for the Public Health Agency of Canada as a veterinary epidemiologist. His study focuses on antimicrobial resistance in the context of One Health. His primary goal is to develop effective evidence-based antimicrobial resistance intervention and control strategies.
Research
Areas of Research
The premise of One Health is that the health of humans, animals, and ecosystems are interdependent. It entails addressing complex social, biological, and ecological concerns, such as antimicrobial resistance, through a coordinated, transdisciplinary, and holistic approach. Using a One Health approach, my research team investigates the interspecies transmission of antimicrobial-resistant organisms between animals and humans. Our objective is to implement antimicrobial stewardship programs in veterinary medicine that will effectively reduce antimicrobial resistance in both animals and humans.
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