Mike Levy | People | Conestoga College

Name	Mike Levy
School	School of Health & Life Sciences and Community Services
Program	Bachelor of Applied Health Information Science (Honours)
Academic and Professional Designations	PhD in Epidemiology, University of Guelph Bachelor of Computing, Co-op, Honours with Distinction, University of Guelph Media Arts Co-op 3 Year Diploma, Sheridan College R Programming and Data Scientist Toolbox certifications.
Title	Professor
Courses Taught	Database Concepts I, II, and II Data Analysis Epidemiology Health Informatics II
Areas of Expertise & Interest	Research emphasis: improving health and economic outcomes through use of technology and data. Competencies include epidemiology, business intelligence, data management, and statistical analysis.
Industry Experience, Professional Currency Activities	10 years of statistical and data consultingat Co-operators and University of Guelph Strategic Advisor for Vassu Tech (health and technology consulting firm) 5 years’ experience as an IT Manager
Major Research Projects, Scholarly Activities, and/or Publications	Levy, M. A., Dewey, C. E., Poljak, Z., Weersink, A., & Mutua, F. K. (2014). Comparing the operations and challenges of pig butchers in rural and peri-urban settings of western Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural, 9(1), 125-136. Levy, M., Dewey, C., Weersink, A., Mutua, F., Carter, N., & Poljak, Z. (2014). Evaluating critical factors to the economic feasibility of semi-intensive pig rearing in western Kenya. Tropical animal health and production, 46(5), 797-808. Levy, M. A., Dewey, C., Weersink, A., Mutua, F., & Poljak, Z. (2013). Pig marketing and factors associated with prices and margins in Western Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development, 2(10), 371-383.
Additional Information	I invite industry collaboration, partnerships, and opportunities to facilitate classroom learning.