Mark Gilbert

Mark Gilbert is a public health physician in Clinical Prevention Services at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) and an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia's School of Population and Public Health (UBC SPPH). As a settler of European descent, he works on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples.

• Medical lead for BCCDC's Digital Health program
• Leader of the Digital & Sexual Health Initiative (DISHI)
• Co-leader of the Digital Public Health Project at UBC-CDC
• Affiliated researcher with the Community-Based Research Centre

His research focuses on improving STBBI testing systems through implementation science, digital public health solutions, and addressing health inequities among marginalized populations including 2S/LGBTQIA+ communities. He has led provincial STBBI surveillance systems in BC and Ontario, and developed internet-based sexual health services like GetCheckedOnline.

Scientific awards include:

• CIHR Applied Public Health Chair in STBBI

Mark bridges clinical prevention programs with academic research, emphasizing digital health innovations and community-based approaches to address health disparities.