Caroline Quach

Dr. Caroline Quach is a full professor at the University of Montreal, holding appointments in the Departments of Microbiology and Immunology, and Pediatrics. She serves as an associate professor at McGill University's Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, and as a scientific collaborator at Université libre de Bruxelles' School of Public Health. As Infection Prevention & Control Officer at CHU Sainte-Justine, she combines clinical practice (microbiologist-infectious disease specialist) with research leadership through her Canada Research Chair Tier 1 in Infection Prevention.

• Full Professor - University of Montreal
• Associate Professor - McGill University
• Scientific Collaborator - Université libre de Bruxelles
• Infection Prevention & Control Officer - CHU Sainte-Justine

Her research focuses on infection prevention, particularly nosocomial infections and vaccine-preventable diseases. Key areas include:

• Central catheter bacteremia prevention
• Respiratory infection control in hospitals
• Vaccination program effectiveness
• Managing infections in vulnerable populations

Recent publications demonstrate expertise in microbial diagnostics, outbreak investigation, and clinical epidemiology across pediatric and public health settings.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Fellow, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
• Fellow, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
• Canada's Most Powerful Women 2019 - Science & Technology category

Dr. Quach advises research teams at CHU Sainte-Justine, collaborating with lab staff including Zineb Laghdir, Deirdre McCormack, and Kelsey Adams. She previously chaired Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization (2017-2021) and led AMMI Canada (2014-2016).