Baring it All project: Final report from a survey on reproductive and sexual health in women+ with inflammatory arthritis, psoriatic, and rheumatic diseases

Antonella Scali

Antonella Scali is a seasoned leader in the nonprofit sector, specializing in health policy, community engagement, and coalition-building. As the Chief Executive Officer of Psoriasis Canada, she focuses on raising awareness about psoriatic disease, enhancing care, and fostering community support. With a background as a registered social worker, Antonella has experience in crisis counseling, community engagement, and mental health policy analysis. This informs her collaborative leadership style and her dedication to supporting individuals with psoriatic disease. Her personal experiences as a family caregiver and community volunteer further motivate her commitment to improving health and social care.  

Laurie Proulx

Laurie Proulx has lived with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis since she was 14 years old, and the disease impacted all aspects of life like school, work, pregnancy and parenting. Her lived experiences led to her involvement in the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA), a grass-roots patient driven and managed organization. She currently works part-time for CAPA as managing director. She works as a consultant where her work focuses on patient and community engagement, knowledge translation, and health and social policy analysis.