As the Program Officer, Purva works closely with the Reach Alliance Program and Communications teams to support partnership building and relationship management with the Reach Alliance’s global cross-sector network. Purva is a global health professional with several years of project leadership experience managing the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of complex initiatives focused on public and global health topics. She has previously worked at the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research where she spearheaded the coordination and implementation of programs aiming to transform and improve heart health across Canada. Purva also volunteers as a Project Coordinator at Public Health Insight, an organization committed to leading and innovating modern solutions to support evidence-informed public health communication and knowledge translation. Purva completed her Masters in Global Health with a specialization in Globalization and Equity from McMaster University, and her Bachelors in Medical Science from Western University.