Dr. Robin C. Williams, M.D., D.P.H., F.R.C.P. (C)
Medical Officer of Health and Commissioner of Public Health
robin.williams@niagararegion.ca
The Medical Officer of Health, under legislated authority and with the Board of Health, is responsible for the health of the public and provides expertise, leadership, and guidance in all public health matters. These issues include (but are not limited to) the control of reportable (and communicable) diseases, the investigation of environmental health hazards, safe drinking water, food premise inspections, the promotion of chronic disease prevention (eg. tobacco use cessation, physical activity), regulation of childhood immunization records, and health programs geared towards new parents and their newborn children (eg. prenatal classes).

Dr. Valerie Jaeger, MD, PhD, CCFP
Acting Associate Medical Officer of Health
valerie.jaeger@niagararegion.ca
The Associate Medical Officer of Health assists in the performance of the duties of the Medical Officer of Health and, for all purposes, has similar powers and authority as the Medical Officer of Health.

Dr. Andrea Feller MD, MS, FAAP
Associate Medical Officer of Health
andrea.feller@niagararegion.ca
The Associate Medical Officer of Health assists in the performance of the duties of the Medical Officer of Health and, for all purposes, has similar powers and authority as the Medical Officer of Health.

Chris McQueen - Operating Officer (Health)
chris.mcqueen@niagararegion.ca
Leads business/operational services, risk management, and strategic projects across all Public Health programs and services. Ensures public health needs and interests are effectively represented in the political and corporate environments. Provides the leadership needed to balance overall Regional direction with the specific and unique needs of the various business units within Public Health, including the Emergency Services division, in accordance with legislation, policy, and corporate and departmental strategic objectives.

Fiona Peacefull – Director, Community Development and Surveillance
fiona.peacefull@niagararegion.ca
Oversees the development, implementation and evaluation of internal and external information sharing strategies. Provides leadership to community development, continuous quality improvement and education, health assessment, community surveillance, health promotion, communications, and social marketing work across Niagara Region Public Health.

Bjorn Christensen - Director, Environmental Health
bjorn.christensen@niagararegion.ca
Oversees public health programming that includes environmental health hazard investigation, food safety, West Nile virus contingency response program, water quality and rabies control.

Marilyn St. John - Chief Nursing Officer/Director, Clinical Services
marilyn.stjohn@niagararegion.ca
Oversees public health programming that includes communicable diseases, infectious disease control, the four sexual health centres, community mental health, international travel immunization, the Health Bus, immunization records and tuberculosis control.

Ellen Wodchis - Director, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention
ellen.wodchis@niagararegion.ca
Oversees public health programming that includes tobacco use prevention and enforcement, healthy eating, physical activity promotion, early detection of cancer, sun safety, heart health, workplace health, injury and substance abuse prevention, and prevention of falls.

Anne Biscaro- Director, Family Health
anne.biscaro@niagararegion.ca
Oversees public health programming that includes reproductive health, healthy babies/healthy children, dental health, infant and child development services, and school health programs.

John Cunnane - Director, Emergency Services
john.cunnane@niagararegion.ca
Oversees public health programming that includes the provision of land ambulance services, ambulance communication services, and oversight for the regional fire co-ordinator.

Bob Jones – Director, Administration
robert.jones@niagararegion.ca
Oversees the management of physical resources and assets; financial monitoring and reporting; support to the operating programs; administrative support; occupational health and safety; and management and administration of computers and technology.