Justin Neves

Justin is pursuing a specialization in global health through his studies at McMaster, and has a particular interest in public health issues. He is in his third year of the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) program, and undertaking field work in Kenya for the fall semester. He is working to advance his knowledge on the complexities of access to healthcare, which includes looking at the social, economical and cultural factors that influence whether and how citizens access healthcare. Justin’s experience as a fellow and his role on the Forum’s student subcommittee has provided valuable insight into the organization of various health systems, including health financing, human resource development and other key factors that affect health policy and its implementation. He is also active with the McMaster Student Union.