Spotlignt on Laila Mahmoudi
Doctoral candidate in public health at Université de Montréal, entrepreneur and recipient of the Prix du Doyen as well as several scholarships for excellence. She is also a member of CReSP – Centre de recherche en santé publique, Institut universitaire SHERPA and Réseau santé numérique.
What’s your research field?
My thesis focuses on the care trajectories of pregnant migrant women without medical insurance, with the aim of influencing public policies in sexual and reproductive health.
What are your involvments?
Passionate about health equity, I’m actively involved in community organizations, as well as on the boards of the Association pour la santé publique du Québec | ASPQ and the Migrant Justice Clinic. With Coralie Niquay, I co-founded the Cercle en santé publique autochtone to promote Aboriginal knowledge and perspectives.
Tell us about your company
With Roberto Felipe Salamanca Giron, I co-founded PhantasiAI | Precision Rehabilitation, a Quebec-based company that develops affordable neurotechnologies to restore autonomy to people with neurological injuries.
An inspiring journey that combines research, social commitment and entrepreneurship!
