Ayel L. R. Batac | Public Health Scientist

Ayel L. R. Batac is a public health scientist and health systems researcher working at the intersection of global health, allergy and clinical immunology, infectious diseases, and evidence-informed public health.
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Syphilis Self-Testing Is Here
What does over-the-counter syphilis testing mean for syphilis prevention and control?
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SPOTLIGHT
Update on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Facts In, Fear Out

How real is the risk of COVID-19 vaccine–induced anaphylaxis vs. the fear it causes?
Anaphylaxis Research
Autoinjectors in China?

China joins the global standard—bringing life-saving anaphylaxis care within reach.
Mpox Research
Mpox: A Canadian Risk Update

New global variants are emerging—what should Canadian public health professionals know?

NEWS AND STORIES

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Syphilis Self-Testing

Structural Gaps in Anaphylaxis Treatment

Why does life-saving treatment for anaphylaxis remain unevenly accessible?

Blog Post · Mar 10, 2026
Syphilis Self-Testing

Syphilis Self-Testing: Access Is the Intervention

A look at how testing systems shape who is reached, who is missed, and the role of syphilis self-testing.

Blog Post · Jan 2, 2026
Let’s Talk About STIs

Let’s Talk About STIs

An accessible introduction to STIs, why they matter, and how individuals and communities can take action.

Blog Post · May 10, 2025
Why I Work in HIV

Why I Work in HIV and STIs

A personal and professional journey through science, stigma, and public health.

Blog Post · May 7, 2025
Physician's Weekly Atopic Dermatitis

Featured in Physician’s Weekly

Exploring maternal-infant bonding and eczema—a lead-author study in the spotlight.

News Feature · Dec 8, 2023

MY RESEARCH

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STI

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Reimagining STI testing through community, equity, and innovation.

Diagnostics

Diagnostics

Advancing diagnostic access through self-testing and decentralized care.

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis

Strengthening tuberculosis outbreak response in remote Arctic communities.

Mpox

Mpox

Translating emerging mpox evidence into public health action.

Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis

Improving access to life-saving anaphylaxis treatment worldwide.

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