After completing her postdoctoral fellowship at McGill University, Rachael joined the Public Health Agency of Canada in August 2021. Since then, she has used her mathematical modelling skill set in the development and analysis of disease transmission models of COVID-19 importation into Canada, mpox transmission, and other exciting projects. Dr. Rachael Milwid spoke to NCCID (2023) about her experiences and considerations as a math modelling researcher during the COVID-19 pandemic.