Hello Laidlaw community! I'm Christina, a second-year Vietnamese-Canadian Public Policy & Political Science student at UofT. My work involves using mixed methodologies to reveal service gaps in Canada's universal healthcare system. My current project combines policy analysis & quantitative methods to advocate for the expansion of abortion rights in Canada's healthcare system and beyond. I argue that provincial jurisdictional authority can restrict access for politically contentious medical services, and that the solution requires intergovernmental cooperation across all levels of government.

In addition to my work with Laidlaw scholars, I am working with the United Nation's Space Generation Advisory Council and Luxembourg Space Agency to provide a prescriptive review of life on the moon 30 years from now. I also work on the FINCH satellite design team at the University of Toronto Aerospace Team, working to clear licenses to ensure launch as Regulatory Lead.

Outside of my work, you'll see me spending time with loved ones, trying a new sport, or watching video game streams. Some of my dreams are to achieve full free-diving certification, and to attend an Apex Legends/CS2 competition in-person.

If you share any of these interests or if you're curious about my research, feel free to drop me a message right here on the network or on Instagram @mai.christina. I'd be thrilled to connect with you!