Hannan Hussein | BSc

Hannan Hussein | BSc

Junior IPAC Consultant

Academic Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) – Public Health & Safety
    Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON
    September 2018 – April 2022
  • Certificate – Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC)
    Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
    March 2025 – July 2025
Professional Designations
  • Working toward Certified in Infection Control (CIC)
    Actively pursuing CIC certification to further develop expertise in infection prevention, surveillance, and outbreak response.

Hannan is an Infection Prevention and Health & Safety professional with experience in public health, home healthcare, and ambulatory screening settings working as a Junior IPAC Consultant.

She has worked closely with Public Health on outbreak response and case follow-up, trained staff on IPAC practices, and supported teams through audits, policy updates, and safety initiatives.

Hannan enjoys working collaboratively and building positive working relationships, and she believes open communication and teamwork are key to effective infection prevention.

Areas of Expertise

  • Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC) – infection surveillance, outbreak reporting, quarantine measures, and support during outbreak response
  • Communicable Disease Surveillance – monitoring infections, tracking symptom onset, and supporting case follow-up with Public Health
  • Public Health Practice – inspections, investigations, and activities aligned with Ontario Public Health Standards
  • Health & Safety Practice – incident investigations, documentation, and implementation of corrective actions in healthcare and home care settings
  • Infection Control Auditing – auditing cleaning, hygiene, and routine practices to support compliance
  • Education & Training Support – delivering education to staff, residents, and families on hand hygiene, PPE, and infection control practices
  • Data Collection & Reporting – collecting, tracking, and reporting infection, incident, and public health data
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration – working alongside infection control teams, Public Health Nurses, healthcare staff, residents, and families