Deborah is a nurse with health care, education, and research experiences in Ghana, West Africa and Canada. She has a long-term career goal of championing health equity and cultural safety for better healthcare outcomes for all persons in Canada and globally. In pursuant of this, Deborah is currently a PhD student at the University of Toronto with research focus on the cardiovascular health of mothers of African descent in Canada. Additionally, she volunteers as a research analyst at LetsStopAIDS organization, contributing towards the fight to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS globally.