James Johnston

James (Jay) Johnston is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia and an Associate Member of the UBC School of Population & Public Health. He serves as the Evaluation Lead for Provincial TB Services at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).

Research Interests: Dr. Johnston specializes in Tuberculosis Epidemiology, Treatment Outcomes, and Drug Resistance, utilizing Health Administrative Data to analyze TB risk in migrant populations. His work extends to Multinational Randomized Controlled Trials in TB screening and prevention.

• Scientific Awards: Health Research BC Health Professional Investigator (2025), Grzybowski Fellowship in TB Research

Education: Master of Public Health (MPH) from the Harvard School of Public Health.