Lorraine McIntyre is a Food Safety and Environmental Health Specialist with the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC). She holds a BSc from the University of British Columbia and Master of Public Health Science from the University of Hertfordshire. She has over 30 years of experience at the BCCDC of holding research positions (Giardia and Cryptosporidium), managing and investigating foodborne and gastroenteritis outbreaks, creating food safety guidance for health inspectors and operators, and teaching.