About Me
I am passionate about advancing child health through prevention, education, and evidence-informed practice. My work focuses on establishing healthy eating habits in childhood to reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases. Through research and leadership, I bridge clinical care, community nutrition, and health systems improvement
My Work
My work sits at the intersection of child health, nutrition, and health systems strengthening. My primary research examines parents’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the healthy eating habits of their children attending primary school in Southern Belize.
I am particularly interested in community-based nutrition programs that empower parents to translate knowledge into action, as well as the integration of nutrition education within school curricula to foster early, healthy food preferences.
Leadership & Health Systems Experience
In addition to my clinical and research work, I have held leadership roles within the public health system. As Medical Chief of Staff at Southern Regional Hospital in Belize, I led quality improvement initiatives focused on strengthening patient care delivery and operational effectiveness.
My health systems experience also includes investigatory work on strategies to mitigate critical medication shortages in public hospitals, reflecting my broader interest in system resilience, access to essential medicines, and sustainable healthcare delivery.
Academic Credentials
• Master of Health Administration (Health Systems)
• Master’s and Specialist training in Pediatrics
• Bachelor of Science in Medicine