Bio
I am a physician, pediatric psychiatrist, and researcher from Chile. There, I participated in several community-based non-profit organizations dedicated to improving the health of LGBTQ+ people in Chile, including volunteering and later overseeing the local suicide prevention channels managed by It Gets Better Project Chile. I moved to Canada to pursue my graduate studies. I completed a Master of Science in Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia in 2023, with my thesis focusing on health equity in the implementation outcomes of GetCheckedOnline, BC's digital testing service for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections. I am currently a PhD student at the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia. My doctoral research aims to combine traditional and arts-based qualitative inquiry methods to explore the experiences of healthcare providers working with trans, Two-Spirit, and non-binary youth in British Columbia and to support efforts to sustain their work within the current political context. I am passionate about teaching and knowledge translation, and I look forward to integrating my artistic interests in narrative and poetic writing to co-create knowledge with other healthcare providers delivering gender-affirming care.