Professor
Faculty of Science - Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Member, Royal Society of Canada, College of New Scholarsco-Director of the Centre for Disease ModellingYork Research Chair, Modelling Infection & Immunity
Phone: (416)736-2100 Ext. 33943
jmheffer@yorku.caKey Areas of Expertise
- Disease modelling
- Developing mathematical models to understand the spread and persistence of infectious diseases
- Spread of infectious diseases including COVID-19, Influenza, HIV, Tuberculosis (TB), Hepatitis C, Measles, Genital Herpes, Sexually Transmitted Infections, respiratory pathogens
- The development of immunity from vaccination or infection in an individual
- The effects of waning immunity after natural infection or vaccination
- Models of sexually transmitted disease (STD) and infections (STI)
- Improved vaccination predictions in viral strains
- Drug therapy and vaccination programs
- Development of evidence-based public health policies
- Global health
- Effects of mass media on social behaviour and transmission during infectious disease pandemic or outbreak
- Mathematics and Science Outreach - Mathematical model of zombies, vampires, werewolves
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Faculty of Science Profile
Canadian Press in Maclean's Magazine - Toronto reports four unlinked measles cases
Radio Canada International - Measles concern with minor outbreak in Toronto
Toronto Star - Four measles cases confirmed in Toronto
BMC Public Health Journal - Modelling the effects of media during an influenza epidemic
YFile - Appointment of York Research Chairs
CTV News - Worried about a zombie plague? Mathematics might help prepare you
YouTube - YorkU Science: Jane Heffernan
YFile - York profs investigate the mathematics of the 'undead'
Awards
CAIMS-PIMS Early Career Award - 2015
York Research Chair (Tier II) - 2015-2019
York University
College of New Scholars - 2021-2028
Royal Society of Canada
Affiliations
Modelling Infection and Immunity Lab at York University
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