Laila Rajani

Laila Rajani is a first-year PhD student at University of Edinburgh. Her proposed research, funded by the Wellcome Trust, examines the intersection between development interventions, social inequalities and mental distress in Pakistan. Specifically, she aims to examine ways in which well-meaning development interventions surrounding women empowerment and girl education have unintended consequences on women's health and well-being. Prior to this, Laila has worked as a researcher, lecturer and development practitioner in Pakistan, the United States and Peru. Laila's research interests include:

• Global mental health
• Gender
• Social determinants of health
• Suicide
• International development.