Meet Alex, a second-year Health Studies major at the University of Waterloo, who has a passion for public health and a keen interest in pandemics and their societal impacts. Growing up in a small town that struggled with the challenges of COVID-19, Alex became determined to understand how to better equip communities for future health crises. With a penchant for mixing medical knowledge and a dose of humor, they frequently engage in discussions about health measures, always hoping that the lessons learned will lead to more resilient approaches in the future.