Christina has an academic background in psychology and public health, as well as professional experience in mental health community support, and supporting people living with a disability. She is passionate about building capacity with individuals and communities to engage with health services meaningfully. Christina has experience working with communities, planning, and implementing small-scale health programs in Peru, both in-person and remotely. Her other interests include the role culture can have in determining health and treatment, and the relationship between the natural environment and human health. Christina brings her multi-disciplinary perspective to RVA and is motivated to use her skills to benefit the rare disease community.