Management Consultant in Strategy and Policy, Santis Health

Arman’s parents moved to Canada as Iranian refugees, which has been vital in shaping his equity lens in life. He became invested in how that journey affected their health, and generally examining the social determinants of health. He has held research and program manager roles pertaining to health equity, having worked on affordable housing projects at SE Health and as a policy researcher for the Wellesley Institute. He has also found great interest at the nexus of health equity, public policy, and political engagement, holding positions  as a policy advisor in different Minister’s offices for the Ontario government, as well as having completed his Master’s of Public Policy, Administration, and Law at York University. He is currently a Management Consultant at Santis Health, supporting clients on how to adapt to a rapidly changing health system and explore bold and innovative ideas. With a deep interest in changemaking, he is currently a DiverseCity Fellow at CivicAction.