Peter Benoit, MD MPH CCFP FRCPC

Dr. Peter Benoit has served as a medical officer of health in Manitoba since October 2022. Having always lived in Manitoba, Dr. Benoit holds a medical degree, a master's degree in public health, has received Certification in the College of Family Physicians and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.  Initially interested in clinical medicine, Dr. Benoit expanded that scope to include broader population health work and chose to complete specialty training in public health and preventive medicine. Prior to his role as a medical officer of health, Dr. Benoit worked in specialized vaccine clinics. In his current role, Dr. Benoit works as a regional medical officer of health on broad population health issues. He is also involved in a wide scope of work within environmental health and has an interest in approaching environmental health issues, including risk assessment and risk communication.