Dr. Pamela Orr

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University of Manitoba medical professor Dr. Pamela Orr is a physician, teacher, administrator and researcher with expertise in Aboriginal and circumpolar health.

Her current research focuses on the epidemiology of infectious diseases in Aboriginal populations, the social determinants of health, and health-care delivery. Dr. Orr is a consultant with the J.A. Hildes Northern Medical Unit and scientific editor of the International Journal of Circumpolar Health.

She is a member of the Water Rights Research Consortium co-ordinated by the Centre for Human Rights Research.

Dr. Orr's recent publications include:

  • Canadian Tuberculosis Committee (includes Orr P).  Recommendations on Interferon Gamma Release Assays for the Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection.  2010 Update.  July 2010 (ACS-5).
  • Christianson S, Wolfe J, Orr P, Karlowsky J, Levett PN, Horsman GB, Thibert L, Tang P, Sharma MK.  Evaluation of 24 locus MIRU-VNTR genotyping of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Canada.  Tuberculosis 2010:90(1):31-8.
  • Larcombe L, Nickerson P, Singer M, Robson R, Dantouze J, Orr P.  “Housing conditions in two northern Canadian First Nations Communities”.  Int J Circ Health 2011;70.
  • National Advisory Committee on Immunization (includes Orr P). Statement on the Recommended Use of Herpes Zoster Vaccine.  Can Commun Dis Rep 2010, 36)ACS-1).
  • National Advisory Committee on Immunization (includes Orr P). Updated Statement on the Use of Rotavirus Vaccines.  Can Commun Dis Rep 2010 (ACS-4).
  • Orr P. Adherence to Tuberculosis Care in Canadian Aboriginal Populations.  Parts 1 & 2:  Definition, Measurement, Responsibility, Barriers.  Int J Circ Health 2011;70.
  • Orr  Inuuqatigiitiarniq:  Living in harmony, through the interconnection of mind, body, spirit and environment.  Circumpolar Health Supplements 2010;7:423-24.
  • Orr P.  Infectious Diseases and Sexual Health:  Old and New Infectious Agents, Old and New Control Strategies.  Circumpolar Health Supplements 2010;7:77-8.
  • Orr P.  Aajiiqatigiinniq:  Seeking Solutions through Collaboration.  Circumpolar Health Supplements 2010;7:21-4.