My journey into public health has been shaped by experiences across mental health advocacy, community service, frontline emergency response, healthcare administration, and clinical research. I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto, where I majored in Mental Health Studies and Population Health. Studying these two fields together allowed me to understand health not only from an individual and clinical perspective, but also through the broader social,

As an occupational therapist mainly working in geriatrics, I pursued the MPH to bridge clinical practice with population health, especially for ageing populations. Receiving the FTSS was deeply encouraging—it affirmed my commitment to public health. So far, I’ve most enjoyed learning about practice of public health and epidemiology. Upon graduation, I aim to develop community-based programmes that promote healthy, dignified ageing.

I didn’t plan this path. My journey began in the business field, but over time, I found myself increasingly drawn to work that is more people-centered—listening to people’s stories, understanding their struggles. That quiet shift led me into the philanthropy and social welfare sector, where I began working with communities, especially through youth development and community programmes. In those spaces, I started to see patterns that stayed with me. Many of the challenges

With the roles of Registered Nurse and Certified Sexuality Educator, my first-hand experience working in the front lines in both the public and private sectors of Hong Kong clearly shows how health is affected by the social and environmental determinants. It is due to my passion in conducting research on how to promote health equity, which makes it possible for the disadvantaged groups to receive proper health education and healthcare access that I decided to enroll for the M