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Ken Kasper

ResearcherMedical Microbiology and Infectious DiseasesUniversity of Manitoba

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Ken Kasper

Researcher

Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Health Sciences

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
14 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Principal investigator on 2 research grants (2 CIHR), most recently in 2024.

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Research

Barriers Community-Based Research Health Inequalities Hiv People Who Inject Drugs Prevention Sex Sexually Transmitted And Blood Borne Infections

Latest papers

Increasing rates of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba compared to Canada overall, between 1991 and 2022.
Infectious diseases now · 2026
Epidemiology of hepatitis C in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba compared to Canada, 1980-2023.
Journal of infection and public health · 2026
Trauma, empowerment, and resilience: understanding the mental health concerns of people living with human immunodeficiency virus in Manitoba.
Frontiers in public health · 2026

All 30 publications

Latest funding

All Together 4 IDEAS: Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, to Address drivers and interventions to curtail the Syndemics experienced by people diagnosed with HIV and Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$748,493
All Together 4 IDEAS: Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, to Address drivers and interventions to curtail the Syndemics experienced by people diagnosed with HIV and Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$20,000
All Together 4 IDEAS: Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, to Address drivers and interventions to curtail the Syndemics experienced by people diagnosed with HIV and Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$2,000,000

All 11 grants and awards

30 publications.

Increasing rates of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba compared to Canada overall, between 1991 and 2022.

Arango-Uribe M, Keynan R, Gitau Z, Suarez-Ariza C, Copete A, Herrera M, Oda C, Singh AE, Skinner S, Spence C, MacKenzie LJ, Kasper K, Ireland L, Bullard J, Alexander D, Marin D, Lopez L, Haworth-Brockman M, Keynan Y, Rueda ZV

Infectious diseases now2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.idnow.2026.105263 PMID: 41833826

Epidemiology of hepatitis C in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba compared to Canada, 1980-2023.

Gitau Z, Suarez-Ariza C, Arango-Uribe M, Herrera-Diaz M, Oda C, Copete A, Keynan R, Singh AE, Skinner S, Spence C, MacKenzie LJ, Kasper K, Ireland L, Bullard J, Lopez L, Marin D, Haworth-Brockman M, Rueda ZV, Keynan Y

Journal of infection and public health2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2026.103148 PMID: 41539017

Trauma, empowerment, and resilience: understanding the mental health concerns of people living with human immunodeficiency virus in Manitoba.

Keynan A, Villacis-Alvarez E, Maier K, Haworth-Brockman M, Baliddawa J, Woodhouse F, Archie K, Schenkels M, Daniels N, Murdock R, Russell R, Patrick L, Keynan Y, MacKenzie L, Ireland L, Kasper K, Rueda ZV, Fredborg BK

Frontiers in public health2026

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1733501 PMID: 41743478

Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection and antimicrobial resistance in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba compared to Canada between 1980 and 2022.

Suarez-Ariza C, Gitau Z, Arango-Uribe M, Herrera M, Oda C, Copete A, Keynan R, Singh AE, Skinner S, Spence C, MacKenzie LJ, Kasper K, Ireland L, Martin I, Bullard J, Alexander D, Marin D, Lopez L, Haworth-Brockman M, Keynan Y, Rueda ZV

Epidemiology and infection2026

DOI: 10.1017/s0950268825100885 PMID: 41480649

Barriers and recommendations for harm reduction services among people living with HIV in Manitoba, Canada: a qualitative study.

Villacis-Alvarez E, Maier K, Haworth-Brockman M, Pashe H, Baliddawa J, Daniels N, Murdock R, Russell R, Dan C, Woodhouse F, Cusson S, Schenkels M, Kasper K, MacKenzie LJ, Ireland L, Templeton K, Keynan Y, Rueda ZV

Frontiers in public health2025

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1636409 PMID: 41059180

Service providers' perspectives on facilitators and recommendations for improving HIV care in Manitoba, Canada.

Maier K, Haworth-Brockman M, Villacis-Alvarez E, Mackenzie LJ, Ireland L, Kasper K, Keynan Y, Rueda ZV

Frontiers in public health2025

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1585604 PMID: 40746690

Mycoplasma genitalium Infections and Associated Antimicrobial Resistance in Canada, 1980-2023.

Copete A, Herrera M, Suarez-Ariza C, Gitau Z, Arango-Uribe M, Keynan R, Oda C, Singh AE, Skinner S, Spence C, Riaño W, MacKenzie LJ, Kasper K, Ireland L, Martin I, Bullard J, Lopez L, Marin D, Haworth-Brockman M, Keynan Y, Rueda ZV

Tropical medicine and infectious disease2025

DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed10050139 PMID: 40423368

"Our needs, our priorities, listen to us!" recommendations for improving HIV prevention and the cascade of care from people living with HIV in Manitoba, Canada: a qualitative study.

Villacis-Alvarez E, Haworth-Brockman M, Maier K, Sobie C, Pashe H, Baliddawa J, Daniels N, Murdock R, Russell R, Dan C, Woodhouse F, Cusson S, Patrick L, Schenkels M, Payne M, Kasper K, MacKenzie LJ, Ireland L, Templeton K, Keynan Y, Rueda ZV

BMC health services research2025

DOI: 10.1186/s12913-025-12645-5 PMID: 40270026

Evolution and Possible Explanations for the Trends in New HIV Diagnoses in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, Compared to the Rest of Canada, 1985-2022.

Vanessa Rueda Z, Arroyave L, Herrera M, Singh AE, Skinner S, Spence C, MacKenzie LJ, Kasper K, Ireland L, Sanguins J, Maier K, Haworth-Brockman M, Keynan Y

Journal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada = Journal officiel de l'Association pour la microbiologie medicale et l'infectiologie Canada2025

DOI: 10.3138/jammi-2024-0026 PMID: 40671854

Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections by sex, methamphetamine use, and houselessness before, at, and after HIV diagnosis in Manitoba, Canada.

Sorokopud-Jones M, Sharp A, Haworth-Brockman M, Kasper K, MacKenzie L, Ireland L, Gawlik K, Lopez L, Vanegas JM, Bullard J, Boodman C, Sanguins J, Payne M, Templeton K, Keynan Y, Rueda ZV

IJID regions2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijregi.2024.100433 PMID: 39308785

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Barriers Dear Professor Kasper, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Increasing rates of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba compared to Canada overall, between 1991 and 2022." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Knowledge, attitudes, and practices for preferred access to health services and STBBI testing and treatment, as well as HIV and sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections preventive therapy" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Ken Kasper

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Increasing rates of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba compared to Canada overall, between 1991 and 2022.

Epidemiology of hepatitis C in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba compared to Canada, 1980-2023.

Trauma, empowerment, and resilience: understanding the mental health concerns of people living with human immunodeficiency virus in Manitoba.

Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection and antimicrobial resistance in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba compared to Canada between 1980 and 2022.

Barriers and recommendations for harm reduction services among people living with HIV in Manitoba, Canada: a qualitative study.

Service providers' perspectives on facilitators and recommendations for improving HIV care in Manitoba, Canada.

Mycoplasma genitalium Infections and Associated Antimicrobial Resistance in Canada, 1980-2023.

"Our needs, our priorities, listen to us!" recommendations for improving HIV prevention and the cascade of care from people living with HIV in Manitoba, Canada: a qualitative study.

Evolution and Possible Explanations for the Trends in New HIV Diagnoses in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, Compared to the Rest of Canada, 1985-2022.

Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections by sex, methamphetamine use, and houselessness before, at, and after HIV diagnosis in Manitoba, Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Yoav Keynan

Margaret Haworth-Brockman

Margaret Haworth-Brockman

Katharina Maier

Marissa Becker

Stuart Skinner

Lauren MacKenzie

Julianne Sanguins

Michael Payne

Kathleen Deering

Chantal Daniels

Julie Lajoie

Denise Jaworsky

Zulma Rueda

Souradet Shaw

Hasina Samji

Denise Jaworsky

Hasina Samji

Stuart Skinner

Stuart Skinner

James Blanchard

Mariana Herrera Diaz