Susan Cork

Susan Cork is a Fulltime Professor in the Department of Ecosystem and Public Health at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. She has held leadership roles as founding Head of her department since 2008, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to global health challenges that bridge veterinary science and public health.

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Philosophy in Veterinary Sciences (1986), Massey University
  • Bachelor of Veterinary Science (1986), Massey University
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Sciences (1994), Massey University
  • Diploma in Public Policy (2006), Victoria University

Her research spans ecosystem health, conservation medicine, and wildlife/zoo medicine, with a strong emphasis on disease ecology, vector-borne diseases, and animal health policy. She has led strategic One Health initiatives (2020-2025) and developed predictive models for tick distribution and disease dynamics in North America and Bhutan.

Key projects include tick ecology research in Alberta, interdisciplinary mapping of Asian Longhorned Tick distribution, and community engagement in Bhutanese tick control. She has contributed to international veterinary standards through her OIE committee work and produced technical manuals for field staff in low-income countries.