Associate professor
Max Rady College of Medicine
Community Health Sciences
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2
Phone: +91 9341948345
reynold.washington@umanitoba.ca
Reynold Washington, MD, DNB
Cross-appointments
Division of Infectious Diseases, St John’s Research Institute, St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India.
Research summary
Dr. Reynold Washington's research aims to address the health disparities among vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations. His work primarily focuses on designing and implementing tailored health interventions to bridge critical gaps and ensure equitable health outcomes. Specifically, Dr. Washington conducts extensive research in health services training, health surveillance methodologies, and the epidemiology and control of infectious diseases, notably HIV and tuberculosis. Additionally, he investigates various aspects of maternal, neonatal, and child health to enhance healthcare delivery systems. Dr. Washington's research not only contributes to the advancement of knowledge but also informs evidence-based policies and interventions to improve public health outcomes.
Research interests
- Health services training
- Health surveillance
- Infectious diseases: HIV, tuberculosis
- Maternal, neonatal, and child health
Research affiliations
- TB Operations Research Group Technical Member, Karnataka State TB Cell, India
- Indian Council of Medical Research, Technical Member
- Reviewer for journals:
- Indian Journal of Medical Research
- BMC Health Services
- Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
- Journal of Infection and Public Health
- Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health
Biography
Brief bio
Dr. Reynold Washington is an associate professor in Community Health Sciences at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba. He completed his medical degree in Community Health from St. John’s Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore University, in 1994, and holds a Diplomate of the National Board of Exams in Social and Preventive Medicine from New Delhi. With over three decades of public health experience, he has served in various capacities as a technical advisor with organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) Southeast Asia Regional Office (SEARO), and contributed significantly to community health in Karnataka and India.
Cross-appointments
- Division of Infectious Diseases, St John’s Research Institute, St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India
Education
- Doctor of Medicine, Community Health, St John’s Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore University (1994)
- Diplomate of the National Board of Exams: Social and Preventive Medicine, New Delhi (1994)
Awards
2018
- V R Bhat Oration on “Timely Action to End TB” at Indian Medical Association, Mangalore (August)
2017
- Award from St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences for more than a decade of Community Health services
2014
- Medallion and citation from the Governor General of Canada for promotion of bilateral research and programs that translated into national policy (February)
2013
- B. M. Patil Oration award from the Karnataka Association of Community Health for significant contributions in Community Health in Karnataka and India (December)
Contact us
Community Health Sciences
Max Rady College of Medicine
Room S113 - 750 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W3 Canada
204-789-3473