INTERNATIONAL - It starts here.
Meet the students of the 2011-2012 recruitment campaign: Mohammed Rashid
The theme of this year's recruitment campaign reflects the aspirations of our 40,000+ students and the everyday reality of our researchers. This totally made-at-uOttawa campaign features students that are involved in research that resonates not only in Canada, but also in countries around the world.
Meet all the students appearing in the ads of the 2011-2012 recruitment campaign.
Mohammed Rashid: Conducting research with a personal connection
Mohammed Rashid, a fourth-year student in the Faculty of Health Sciences, has drawn inspiration, encouragement and personal fulfillment both from the Faculty itself and from the research he has conducted and applied during his time at the University.
A graduate of LaSalle Secondary School in Kingston, Ontario, Mohammed felt drawn to the University of Ottawa because of the tremendous research potential at the Faculty of Health Sciences and the wonderful natural features of the city of Ottawa. Mohammed was also awarded an admission scholarship by the University, recognizing his academic and extracurricular achievements while in high school.
Now working in an area with which he feels a personal connection, Mohammed is examining the health of immigrants to determine factors that contribute to their overall health in Canada. His ultimate goal is to identify health-related risk factors that might affect their health so he can then advise policymakers and help design prevention programs. Mohammed's research work earned him a scholarship through the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program and the Faculty of Health Sciences Summer Student Research Bursary.
"Inspiring professors like Muralee Murugesu, James Gomes and Dia Sanou, all of whom I had the privilege to do research with, have shown incredible passion and encouragement for their students. They have helped me pursue my dreams, enjoy the educational experience to its fullest and meet my goals and reach my full potential."
As a fourth-year student, Mohammed is still planning his future academic path, but he already knows it will be in the health field, either a master's program or a medical degree at the University of Ottawa.