Shusmita RASHID

Shusmita Rashid is an experienced healthcare leader and communicator, skilled at fostering partnerships, guiding organizations through strategic planning and execution, securing funding, and training teams in research and innovation implementation to achieve health and social impact. 

As Director of Knowledge Mobilization and Strategic Relations at the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation and the Baycrest Academy for Research and Education, Shusmita supports the development and scale of innovative solutions while ensuring they are co-designed to meet diverse needs. 

Shusmita consults on several large-scale health service research projects and delivered WHO-supported global training workshops.  

She serves as an Implementation Science Expert for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, ensuring projects are well-designed, evidence-based, and effectively communicated.  

She is dedicated to influencing policy change as Board Director, International Federation on Ageing.  

Shusmita expedites the adoption of research and innovation to drive meaningful impact for individuals and communities worldwide.