Karen Hay
About Karen Hay
Karen Hay serves as the Director of Public Health I&IT Solutions at the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. With a background in Microbiology, Immunology, and Community Health, she has held various roles in public health and digital health solutions since 2005.
Current Role in Public Health
Karen Hay serves as the Director of Public Health I&IT Solutions at the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. In this role, she oversees initiatives related to information and technology solutions aimed at enhancing public health services. Her responsibilities include managing digital health solutions and innovations that support public health objectives.
Previous Experience at Canada Health Infoway
Karen Hay held multiple positions at Canada Health Infoway, including Chair of the Standards Collaborative Working Group for Public Health from 2012 to 2015. She also served as the Public Health Surveillance Community Leader from 2015 to 2019. In these roles, she contributed to the development of standards and practices that enhance public health surveillance across Canada.
Educational Background in Health Sciences
Karen Hay obtained a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Microbiology & Immunology from the University of Saskatchewan, completing her studies from 1995 to 1999. She furthered her education by earning a Master of Science in Community Health & Epidemiology from the same institution, which she completed from 2000 to 2002. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her work in public health.
Career in Ontario Ministry of Health
Throughout her career at the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Karen Hay has held various managerial roles. She served as Manager of Infectious Diseases Policies and Programs from 2007 to 2011 and later as Panorama Business Lead, Manager of Stakeholder Management from 2012 to 2016. These positions involved developing policies and managing programs related to infectious diseases and public health integration.
Experience in Epidemiology
Before her roles in public health management, Karen Hay worked as an Infectious Diseases Epidemiologist at the Regional Municipality of York from 2002 to 2005. In this capacity, she focused on monitoring and analyzing disease patterns, contributing to effective public health responses and strategies.