• Profile of Maryanne Crockett
  • Associate professor

    Max Rady College of Medicine
    Pediatrics and Child Health
    Room 530A Basic Medical Sciences Building
    745 Bannatyne Avenue
    University of Manitoba
    Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0J9

    Phone: 204-789-3891   
    Fax: 204-272-3095
    maryanne.crockett@umanitoba.ca

Research

Research summary

Dr. Maryanne Crockett is a pediatric infectious diseases clinician and global public health researcher. Her research focuses on maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) and infectious diseases, aiming to improve access, quality, and equity in MNCH services to enhance health outcomes for newborns and young children. She is the director of research and knowledge translation at the University of Manitoba Institute for Global Public Health.

Research interests

  • Global health
  • Infectious diseases
  • Maternal, newborn, and child health

Research affiliations

Research scientist

  • Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM)

Director of research and knowledge translation

  • University of Manitoba Institute for Global Public Health

Biography

Brief bio

Dr. Maryanne Crockett is an associate professor at the University of Manitoba in the departments of pediatrics and child health and medical microbiology and infectious diseases. She has held significant roles, including director of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Residency program and section head of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 

Dr. Crockett has extensive experience working in clinical and public health programs across Guyana, Kenya, India, and Pakistan. She co-led a Global Affairs Canada-funded program in Kenya and has been involved in numerous global MNCH program and evaluation projects. Dr. Crockett continues to lead global child health activities and was recognized on the inaugural list of Canadian Women in Global Health in 2018. She received the Dr. Jack Armstrong Humanitarian Award in 2021.

Education

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases Research Fellowship, University of Toronto (2006)
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases Clinical Fellowship, University of Toronto (2003)
  • Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, The Gorgas Course in Clinical Tropical Medicine (2003)
  • Master of Public Health and Humanitarian Assistance Certificate, The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health (1999)
  • Doctor of Medicine, Queen’s University (1992)

Awards

2021

  • Doctors Manitoba Humanitarian Award

2018

  • Canadian Women in Global Health (inclusion in inaugural list)

2004-2006

  • Bayer Healthcare/CIHR/AMMI Canada/CFID Infectious Disease Fellowship Research Award

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Contact us

Pediatrics and Child Health
CE-208 Children's Hospital, Health Sciences Centre
840 Sherbrook Street
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1S1 Canada

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