Aliya Allen-Valley, MSPH holds a Joint Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Development Studies from McGill University, and a Master of Science in Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She currently works as a Policy Advisor in the child and youth mental health sector in Toronto, and is passionate about health equity and about creating spaces where people can come together to share and learn in community. Through her work and initiatives, Aliya seeks to utilize communication, advocacy, and collaboration as tools through which to improve healthcare outcomes for women in the Caribbean and in the diaspora.