Mid-career researcher and emerging leader in the field of management and prevention of chronic disease with a strong focus on the interaction between social and environmental factors and primary / secondary prevention of chronic disease in low-resourced settings / vulnerable populations. Strives to and thrives by bringing together stakeholders and disciplines to co-create and innovate contextual and sustainable solutions for complex health needs. Strongly believes the biggest advances in health are made outside of health care. AXA Research Fund fellowship grantee (2018 -2020), post-doctoral award for exceptional achievement (2019), World Heart Federation Salim Yusuf emerging leader (2020), academic editor for PLOS global public health (2021), Co-Chair for the International Cardiac Rehabilitation Registry research sub-committee (2022).