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Appointment of Medical Officer of Health
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The decision
2025-07-23 · Toronto City Council · amended
As filed
City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint Dr. Michelle Murti to the position of Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit effective on September 3, 2025, or on the date the appointment is approved by the Minister of Health, whichever is later. 2. City Council transmit the appointment of the Medical Officer of Health to the Provincial Minister of Health for approval.
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3. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision, including the introduction in City Council of the necessary bills to appoint Dr. Michelle Murti as the Medical Officer of Health under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7. 4. City Council authorize the public release of the Curriculum Vitae summary of the Medical Officer of Health contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 22, 2025) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Hiring Panel upon approval from City Council. 5. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 25, 2025) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Hiring Panel remain confidential in its entirety as it pertains to personal matters pertaining to the appointment of a Medical Officer of Health. Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 22, 2025) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Selection Panel is now public in its entirety and contains the following Curriculum Vitae summary of Dr. Michelle Murti: EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 2021 November - Current Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health, Ministry of Health Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Public Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2023 March - Current Locum Acting Chief Provincial Health Officer, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada 2017 September - 2021 November Public Health Physician/Medical Director, Health Protection, Public Health Ontario (PHO), Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2013 July - 2017 August Medical Health Officer-Medical Director, Fraser Health Authority, British Columbia, Canada. 2014 March - 2014 April Medical Epidemiologist Global Outbreak Alert Response Network, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. 2011 January 2011 September Family Physician, 1221 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2010 September - 2010 December Locum Physician, Toronto Public Health Sexual Health Clinics, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2009 October - 2010 May Locum Rural General Practitioner, HealthCare Centre, Wairoa, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Postgraduate, Research and Specialty Training 2019 March - 2019 September Fellowship, Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Initiative, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Maryland, USA. 2015 November - 2016 February Physician Leadership Program, Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 2012 July - 2013 June Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, Health Studies Branch, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA. 2010 June - 2012 May 2007 July - 2009 August Resident, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2006 July - 2007 July Resident, Family Medicine, Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Qualifications, Certifications and Licenses 2012 June 6 Certification Examination in Public Health and Preventive Medicine, RCPSC Specialist, Canada. 2008 October 29 Independent Practice License, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, Ontario, Canada 2008 August 25 Certification Examination in Family Medicine, The College of Family Physicians of Canada, Canada. Current Academic Appointments 2023 October - Present Adjunct Professor, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 2022 April - Present Adjunct Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. www.dlsph.utoronto.ca 2020 - Present Institute for Pandemics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2020 - Present Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Previous Academic Appointments 2017 September - 2022 March Assistant Professor (Status-only), Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2013 - 2018 Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. HONOURS AND CAREER AWARDS Distinctions and Research Awards International Received 2013 National Center for Environmental Health Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Honors Award for Excellence in Frontline Public Health Service, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, USA National/Provincial/Regional/Local Received 2024 Ministry of Health Achievement, Commitment, Excellence (ACE) Award, Ontario Ministry of Health, Ontario, Canada 2021 Emerging Leader Award, Public Health Alumni Association, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2014 Fraser Health Above and Beyond Award for Ebola Response Service Delivery, Fraser Health Authority, British Columbia, Canada. 2011 Donald Fraser Memorial Medal, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2011 W.H. LeRiche Award, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2005 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society 2004 Herta Leyss Scholarship in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2003 Walter F. Watkins Scholarship, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
On the agenda
As the city filed it
Earlier this year, the Medical Officer of Health Hiring Panel regrouped to continue the search for Toronto's next Medical Officer of Health. After a thorough search and interview process, we are bringing forward a recommendation to appoint the new Medical Officer of Health. A report on the appointment of the recommended Medical Officer of Health will be submitted for consideration to the July 7th meeting of the Board of Health.
Considered
2025-07-07 · Board of Health · amended
Decision as filed
The Board of Health recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the candidate identified in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 25, 2025) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Hiring Panel to the position of Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit effective on September 3, 2025, or on the date the appointment is approved by the Minister of Health, whichever is later. 2. City Council transmit the appointment of the Medical Officer of Health to the Provincial Minister of Health for approval.
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3. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction in City Council of the necessary bills to appoint the approved candidate as the Medical Officer of Health under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7. 4. City Council authorize the public release of the Curriculum Vitae summary of the Medical Officer of Health contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 25, 2025) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Hiring Panel upon approval from City Council.
Clerk’s note
The Board of Health recessed its public meeting to meet in closed session to consider the item as it pertains to personal matters pertaining to the appointment of a Medical Officer of Health.
2025-07-23 · Toronto City Council · amended
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