Patricia Mahecha is a Physician, Epidemiologist, Health Administrator, and Public Health professional. She has developed and managed various community health programs and projects for over 20 years. She has worked for governmental organizations in Colombia and international not-for-profit organizations in Canada. As part of her professional career, Patricia has also worked on HIV and STBBI programming and research focusing on promoting health and well-being for marginalized communities, including HIV-positive and HIV-affected people. Currently, Patricia is the Global Research Manager at McGill University Health Centre Research Institute.