Research Area(s) Health and productivity of cow-calf herds in Western Canada and environmental epidemiology Research Interests Dr. Waldner is actively involved in research examining the factors affecting the health and productivity of cow-calf herds in western Canada. Her current research includes drought related nutritional issues, BVDV, Neospora, zoonotic E. coli, antimicrobial resistance, and Cryptosporidia spp. and Giardia spp. in cow-calf herds. She also has a continuing interest in environmental epidemiology.