I am a PhD student at Simon Fraser University in the Faculty of Health Sciences, and have accumulated an assortment of other academic knowledge through a Masters in Public Policy, and a Bachelors Degree in Philosophy. When I’m not in school, I keep busy by volunteering at the Vancouver Crisis Centre, and I have hosted public forums on issues at the intersection of science and policy. I live a pretty low-key life, and enjoy watching movies, going to the gym, and walking along Vancouver’s beautiful seawall.
The talk
Everyone talks about reducing poverty, but there is no good roadmap for how to accomplish this. I have developed a realistic plan to fund and facilitate reductions in poverty by addressing major barriers that currently constrain any meaningful efforts to improve peoples’ quality of life. My plan creates a systems-level change that is revenue-generating and boundary-breaking, while delivering short-term benefits. This plan is unique in its approach, as it targets decision-makers and focuses on changing their environment rather than those who live in poverty. This talk is for anyone who wants to have a realistic conversation about how we can change our world.