Event Details
This discussion brings together two uOttawa Pathy Foundation fellows to discuss their non-traditional post-graduation paths. These uOttawa alumnae will explore the ways in which pursuing these alternative paths, through their Pathy Foundation Fellowship projects and beyond, have opened up new opportunities for learning and growth.
The Pathy Foundation Fellowship is an intensive 12-month experiential learning opportunity for you to lead a self-directed, community-focused project in a community you have a meaningful connection with, anywhere in the world.
Meet the participants:
Laila Alfadhli
(she/her)
Laila Alfadhli is a graduate of uOttawa’s Translational and Molecular Medicine program. As a current Pathy fellow, Laila aims to advance a holistic approach to rehabilitation programs for Muslim women survivors of human trafficking.
Faduma Gure
(she/her)
Faduma Gure is a graduate of uOttawa’s Interdisciplinary Health Sciences program. In her Pathy Foundation fellowship year (2015–2016), she worked with Ottawa’s Somali community to develop an interdisciplinary health network. Faduma has since launched her own company, LISS Technologies, which seeks to ensure breast milk is accessible to all through innovative breast milk expression and storage solutions. Its solar-powered electric breast pump, designed for mothers living in lower-resource settings, recently received a Fund for Innovation and Transformation Grant, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada.