James Blanchard

Who is James Blanchard?

Dr. James Blanchard is a Professor of Community Health Science at the University of Manitoba and a Canada Research Chair in Epidemiology and Global Public Health.

The science of public health is focused on determining why some populations are less healthy than others and devising strategies to improve the health of populations. By studying how the characteristics of individuals, communities, and large populations contribute to the local and global distribution of communicable and non-communicable diseases, Dr. Blanchard is contributing to the development of effective public health strategies for disease prevention. He studies communicable and non-communicable diseases on two continents, paying particular attention to how diverse characteristics of individuals, communities, and large populations contribute to diseases distribution.

Over the past ten years Dr. Blanchard has done extensive research and public health program development related to HIV/AIDS in India and other south Asian countries. Between 2001 and 2007 he was based in Bangalore, India helping to establish and lead the University’s extensive program of HIV research and public health programming. In addition to his research and program leadership, Dr. Blanchard has provided technical advice for national and international organizations, including the national AIDS control programs for India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka and the World Bank.