Lavanya Virmani
About Lavanya Virmani
Lavanya Virmani is a Healthcare Policy Analyst with a focus on social determinants of health. She has extensive experience in healthcare policy analysis and has worked in various research roles across Canada since earning her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from McGill University.
Work at Policy Reporter
Lavanya Virmani has been employed at Policy Reporter as a Healthcare Policy Analyst since 2019. In this role, she engages in policy development processes that address social determinants of health. Her work focuses on healthcare policy analysis projects aimed at improving patient outcomes and enhancing healthcare accessibility. She operates within the Vancouver, Canada Area, contributing to the organization's mission of informing and shaping health policy.
Education and Expertise
Lavanya Virmani earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from McGill University, where she studied from 2015 to 2019. Her academic background provides her with a solid foundation in understanding the psychological aspects of health and wellness. This education supports her expertise in healthcare policy analysis, particularly in projects that integrate psychology and health economics.
Background
Before her current position, Lavanya Virmani held various roles that contributed to her professional development. She worked as a Research Assistant at Boston University School of Public Health for two months in 2017. In 2019, she served as a Research Fellow with Partners in Health at the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness for four months. Additionally, she was a Research Intern at the McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics from 2018 to 2019.
Previous Experience
Lavanya Virmani has diverse experience in leadership and management roles. She was an Exchange Participant Manager at AIESEC McGill for four months in 2016. Earlier, in 2015, she contributed to AIESEC McGill as a member of the Talent Management Portfolio for three months. These positions helped her develop skills in project management and team collaboration.