Research interests

Biological sciences

Malaria (malaria) during pregnancy

• Molecular characterization of placental sequestration of red blood cells infected with the Plasmodium falciparum parasite.

• Role of anti-VAR2CSA immunoglobulin subclasses in protection against gestational malaria in Colombia.

Public health

Travel-Associated Malaria (VAP)

• Evaluation in Western Canada of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of VAP among Immigrants from Saharan Africa.

• Barriers to access to health care services in minority settings: Evaluation of the effective barriers to prevention against VAP in the French-speaking African immigrant community in Western Canada.

SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19)

• Impact of COVID-19 on Francophone families in the Canadian prairies.