Giorgia Sulis

Dr. Giorgia Sulis is an Assistant Professor in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa and holds a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Communicable Disease Epidemiology. She is also a Scientist in the Methodological and Implementation Research Program at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, a Research Affiliate with the International Research Centre of Excellence - Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, and an Affiliate member of the McGill International Tuberculosis Centre. After receiving her medical degree (2011) and specializing in infectious and tropical diseases (2017) in Italy, she obtained a PhD in epidemiology from McGill University in 2021, followed by a postdoctoral research fellowship at the same institution.
Dr. Sulis leads a research program focused on infectious disease epidemiology, with particular emphasis on antibiotic prescribing and stewardship, tuberculosis prevention and care, vaccine uptake and impact, and best practices in infectious disease and global health research. Her work integrates a range of methodological approaches—including knowledge synthesis, observational studies, and implementation research—to generate timely, policy-relevant evidence, especially in low- and middle-income countries. She has authored over 80 peer-reviewed publications and collaborates with a broad network of national and international partners to advance equitable and evidence-informed public health solutions. In recognition of her contributions, Dr. Sulis received the Faculty of Medicine’s Early Career Researcher of the Year Award for Public Health and Epidemiology in 2024.