I have been a Research Associate at the School of Population and Public Health (SPPH), University of British Columbia (UBC) for more than two years and currently serve as the Senior Project Manager for the Cancer Prevention Research Cluster. In this role, I lead and coordinate multiple cancer prevention and screening studies, support interdisciplinary collaborations, and oversee project implementation across academic and health system partners. Previously, I worked for four years at BC Cancer, where I supported both research and operational teams involved in organized cancer screening programs. This experience provided me with a strong understanding of real-world screening program implementation, evaluation, and policy-relevant research, and strengthened my ability to translate evidence into practice.

As an immigrant researcher, my work is strongly informed by both lived experience and professional expertise. I am currently focusing on barriers to cancer screening among individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, with the intention of pursuing this line of inquiry throughout my research career. This issue is critically important, as immigrants and ethnocultural minority populations often experience disproportionately lower screening participation due to structural, cultural, linguistic, and systemic barriers. These inequities contribute to later-stage cancer diagnoses and poorer outcomes, reinforcing avoidable health disparities. Addressing these barriers is essential to ensuring that population-based screening programs are truly equitable and effective for increasingly diverse populations.

I have published multiple peer-reviewed manuscripts examining cancer screening inequities in Canada. My research has demonstrated substantial provincial variation in adherence to colorectal and breast cancer screening, using data from the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health, and has identified structural and spatial barriers to lung cancer screening access. Together, these studies contribute critical evidence to inform equitable screening policy and program design, particularly for underserved and ethnically diverse communities.