LHH Knightsbridge is pleased to announce that Dr. Jason Malenfant is joining Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) as the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) effective July 10, 2025. Dr. Malenfant was selected following an open and competitive recruitment process led by the GEPH Board of Health, with support from LHH Knightsbridge.
Originally from Southern Ontario, Dr. Malenfant is excited to return home and serve the communities of Grand Erie. He brings a wealth of experience in public and preventive health, with a strong foundation in clinical practice and community health leadership. His appointment supports GEPH’s mission to promote, protect, and enhance the health of all who call Grand Erie home—through equity, service excellence, and innovation across urban, rural, and Indigenous communities.
Dr. Malenfant is board-certified in Infectious Diseases, Preventive Medicine & Public Health, and Internal Medicine. He most recently served as Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases at Marshall University in West Virginia and as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer with the Viral Special Pathogens Branch at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
Amy Martin, Chair, Board of Health, Grand Erie Public Health and Mayor of Norfolk County stated “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Jason Malenfant to Grand Erie Public Health. His appointment marks a key leadership milestone for our newly integrated health unit, serving the City of Brantford, and the Counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk. Dr. Malenfant’s expertise, collaborative spirit, and passion for advancing public health will be invaluable as we continue building healthier communities and navigate this exciting new chapter together. He joins us at a time of transformation—and his leadership will help shape a unified, equity-driven organization that reflects and responds to the needs of all residents across the Grand Erie region.”
Dr. Jason Malenfant, incoming Medical Officer of Health, Grand Erie Public Health stated “I'm really excited to be joining Grand Erie Public Health at such an important time for the organization. I’m looking forward to working closely with community members and local leaders, and to building strong relationships and making a real difference—together across Brantford, Brant, Haldimand, and Norfolk to protect and promote the health and well- being of everyone who lives here.”
“We are proud to support recruitment of highly-qualified physicians in public health and to welcome Dr. Malenfant’s leadership at GEPH” said Jane van Alphen, Partner, Executive Search at LHH Knightsbridge.
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