[2] Her research considered the microbiology of cystic fibrosis, sexually transmitted infections in adolescents and the development of vaccinations for infectious diseases.
[2] At Dalhousie University she became the first woman in Canada to be elected Dean of a Faculty of Medicine, and held this position until 2004.
[3] The CCfV was established to implement and evaluate vaccine technologies as well as training experts in infectious diseases and global health.
[10] She co-founded East Africa's MicroResearch, a program that looks to support local health providers.
[11] MicroResearch is modelled on principles from microfinance, developing solutions that are appropriate for the context and culture of African communities.
[5] From 2008 to 2019 MicroResearch had led more than forty two-week workshops across seven African countries, training in excess of 1000 healthcare professionals and community members.
[5] In particular MicroResearch looked to train women, improving their opportunities for leadership and tackling the gender gap in African research.