Meet Vivian Sum

Communications Manager
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI)

How long have you worked at VCH?

I’ve been at VCHRI for five months and was at the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility for four years.

Your VCH contribution. Tell us what you do at VCH in one sentence.

I am accountable for developing and implementing communications tools and best practices for the VCH research community.

One thing that we might be surprised to find out about you:

I have too many baby teeth… only 24 teeth left.

Favorite hobby:

I like oil painting (with my two cats around me).

Three things you always have in your fridge:

Basil seeds, okra and Baileys.

What makes you happy?

Long weekends.

Most healthy habit:

Dinner without a soda pop.

Favourite vacation spot or place you’ve visited:

Santorini.

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