Elizabeth Choi
About Elizabeth Choi
Elizabeth Choi serves as the Manager of Transition Strategic Policy and Program Delivery at the Ontario Ministry of Health, where she has worked since 2021. She has a background in public health, with experience as a certified public health inspector and a lecturer at Ryerson University.
Current Role at Ontario Ministry of Health
Elizabeth Choi serves as the Manager of Transition Strategic Policy and Program Delivery at the Ontario Ministry of Health. She has held this position since 2021. In addition to her managerial role, she also works as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Deputy Minister's Office and the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health. Her extensive experience in these roles involves overseeing strategic policy initiatives and program delivery related to health services in Ontario.
Previous Experience in Public Health
Elizabeth Choi has a diverse background in public health. She worked as a Certified Public Health Inspector at Halton Region, focusing on food safety and infection prevention in 2012. Prior to that, she served at Huron County Health Unit as a Certified Public Health Inspector, specializing in outbreak management and infection control from 2009 to 2012. Her roles in these positions contributed to her expertise in public health inspection and policy.
Academic Background in Health and Safety
Elizabeth Choi holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Queen's University, which she completed from 2003 to 2007. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in Public Health from the University of Guelph in 2013. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Safety and Public Health from Ryerson University between 2007 and 2009. This educational foundation supports her professional roles in health policy and program delivery.
Teaching Experience at Ryerson University
Elizabeth Choi served as a Contract Lecturer at Ryerson University's School of Occupational and Public Health from 2017 to 2018. In this capacity, she contributed to the education of students in the field of occupational health and safety, sharing her knowledge and experience in public health practices.
Research Contributions in Occupational Health
During her time at Ryerson University, Elizabeth Choi worked as a Research Assistant in Occupational Health & Safety Research from 2007 to 2008. This role involved supporting research initiatives that aimed to advance understanding and practices in occupational health and safety, contributing to the academic community's knowledge base.