CHS Alumni Spotlight

Rosmin Esmail

Rosmin Esmail, PhD'21

Health Services

Community Health Sciences Degree
PhD

Specialization
Health Services Research

Year of Graduation
2021

Current Position Title
Assistant Scientific Director, Diabetes, Obesity and Nutrition Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services

Current Organization or Sector
Alberta Health Services

What are some key responsibilities in your current role, and what do you enjoy most about your role?
I am the Assistant Scientific Director for the Diabetes, Obesity and Nutrition Strategic Clinical Network (DON SCN). In this role I collaborate with and support the research projects of the Network. I implement and evaluate research and integrated knowledge translation strategies to embed evidence into clinical practice. I enhance the scientific rigor of the SCN research by critically integrating theory, scientific evidence, and informing practice based on best evidence. Through this role, my aim is to impact the health care needs of our patients and Albertans.

What experience(s) or aspect(s) of your graduate education in Community Health Sciences have helped you the most in your career?
There are three things of my graduate education in Community Health Sciences that have helped me most in my career:
*The support of my supervisors (Dr. Fiona Clement and Dr. Heather Hanson) and supervisory committee to guide me through my PhD journey and beyond.
*The knowledge and skills gained through this PhD that has help me land a role that requires a PhD in a non-academic setting.
*Networking with other students and colleagues that has made me realize how learning is a life long process.

What advice do you have for incoming or current graduate students?
*Be patient as completing a PhD requires commitment and resiliency
*Be open to new ideas and new ways of thinking
*Remember the end goal in mind
"It is not what you have achieved but what you have helped others to achieve"....the Aga Khan

Are you open to being contacted by students for an informational interview about my career or current position?
Yes

Email
rosmin.esmail@ahs.ca