Dr. Simon Kapaj MD, MPH, ABPM, CPE, FACPM, FRCPC (Public Health and Preventive Medicine)

Dr. Simon Kapaj is a Medical Health Officer with Saskatchewan Health Authority and Assistant Professor in the Public Health and Preventive Medicine Division, University of Saskatchewan. Interests and contributions to improving the health of residents of Saskatchewan include work across broad spectrum of public health services. Dr. Kapaj has been active in Immunizations, Occupation Health and Safety, Environmental Public Health, Prevention and Protection including Infectious diseases and Outbreaks, Disaster and Emergency Planning, and fostering partnerships with community groups. He was energetically and enthusiastically involved at the front lines of Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 response with community and local schools and continues strengthening the partnerships created.

Supervision of medical students and residents on public health rotations
University of Saskatchewan Public Health and Preventive Medicine residency program

MD, University of Tirana, Albania 1993

MPH, University of Saskatchewan, School of Public Health ’2010

FRCPC / FACPM (Diplomate ABPM, PH&GPM), Public Health and Preventive Medicine Residency Program, University of Saskatchewan 2014

Invited and Non - Peer Reviewed Presentations:

• Kapaj, S. A Study of Occupational Lead Exposure in Aircraft Refuellers. Student Research Day. Dep. of Community Health & Epidemiology. Univ. of Sask. Feb. 2014.
• Kapaj, S. Human Rabies. Canadian Centre for Health & Safety in Agriculture. Feb. 2014.
• Kapaj, S. Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease (CJD). Medical Health Officers Council of Saskatchewan Meeting. Saskatoon. April 2013.
• Kapaj, S. Bat Exposures, Saskatchewan Data Analysis (2010-2013). Medical Health Officers Council of Saskatchewan Meeting. Saskatoon. October 2013
• Kapaj, S. Renal Services Health Care Equity Saskatoon Health Region, Nov. 2012.
• Kapaj, S. Lead Exposure. Canadian Centre for Health & Safety in Agriculture. Jan. 2012.
• Kapaj, S. et al. Food Handling Basics, Sun Country Health Region. Nov. 2011.
• Kapaj, S. et al. Influenza-Bug of the Month, Sun Country Health Region. Sept. 2011.
• Kapaj, S., "Human Health Effects from Chronic Arsenic Poisoning. A Review". Abstract and Presentation at Annual Symposium of the Saskatchewan Epidemiological Association. Saskatoon. October 21-22, 2010.
• Kapaj, S., Findlater, R., Munro J., Torr, D. 2010. “Assessment Centre Questionnaire for Heartland Health Region Facilities.” Abstract and Poster Presentation at Fall Institute of Western Regional Training Centre for Health Services Research. Regina. October 1-3, 2010.
• Kapaj, S. “Human Health Effects of Chronic Arsenic Poisoning.” Abstract and Presentation at Saskatchewan Water and Wastewater Association Conference. Saskatoon. November 1-3, 2006.

Publications

• Kapaj, S., “Hantavirus Disease”. The Agricultural Health and Safety Network.
• Kapaj, S., “Rabies: Need to Know Information for Agricultural Producers” The Agricultural Health and Safety Network. Available on: http://aghealth.usask.ca/resources/documents/factsheet19.pdf
• Kapaj, S., “Drinking Water and Human Health. The Agricultural Health and Safety Network. Winter 2012 network news. Available on: http://www.aghealthandsafetynetwork.usask.ca/news/newsletters.php
• Kapaj, S., Findlater, R., Munro J., Torr, D. 2009. “Influenza Assessment Centers for Heartland Health Region Facilities.” Abstract and Poster at Annual Symposium of the Saskatchewan Epidemiological Association. Regina. October 29-30, 2009.
• Kapaj, S., Peterson, H., Liber, K., Bhattacharya, P. "Human Health Effects from Chronic Arsenic Poisoning." Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A: Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering. 41.10 (2006):2399-2488.

Peer Review Manuscripts

Annual Canadian Immunization Conference 2014-present

Annual Canadian Public Health Conference 2014-present