Mira Johri

Mira Johri is a Full Professor in the Department of Health Management, Evaluation, and Policy at the University of Montreal's School of Public Health, and Principal Scientist at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM). Her work focuses on global child health, social determinants of health, and equitable access to vaccines, particularly in India and low-resource settings. She holds a PhD from McGill University and an MPH from Yale University.

• Affiliations: CRCHUM, Centre de Recherche en Éthique (CRE), Raah Health and Social Development Foundation.
• Education: PhD (McGill University), MPH (Yale University), Postdoctoral training (Yale).

Research Interests: Extensive focus on vaccination equity, child health determinants, and community-driven interventions. Her work bridges field research, policy collaboration, and innovation, with projects in India since 2012. She co-founded Raah Foundation to advance health equity in rural India.

Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals like The Lancet, BMJ, and The Lancet Global Health. Notable contributions include geospatial analyses of vaccination inequities and cost-effectiveness studies of health interventions.

• Awards: Exceptional Contribution Award (U. Montreal, 2025–2030), Research Excellence Award (2022), Innovation in Science Award (2021), Vic Neufeld Mentorship Award (2020).
• Grants: Led projects funded by CIHR, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Gavi, and others, totaling over CAD 10M in grants since 2010.

Labs/Teams: Raah Foundation (India), collaborations with WHO, Gavi, and UNICEF. Active in global advisory roles, including the Equity Reference Group for Immunization (Gates Foundation/UNICEF).