I am a recent graduate from the University of Denver with my Master of Science in Economics and Social Policy. For far too long, our economic story has ostracized the voices and stories of marginalized groups and the consequences have been nothing short of devastating. Our neoclassical approach assumes that everyone is given identical opportunities and behaves in the same manner. Those whose experiences are not represented by the neoclassical story are simply thrown to the wayside and unfortunately, they do not benefit from the system. One of the many sectors plagued by the inefficiencies of neoclassical economics is our healthcare sector. Unfortunately, aspects of our healthcare system are influenced by the neoclassical’s binary understanding of human behavior. The consequences of this approach include unequal distributions of health conditions, inefficient health policies and unequal distributions of quality healthcare. Through policy and research development, I wish to integrate social determinants of health into the very fabric of our healthcare system. My goal in doing so is to promote health equity and improve the effectiveness of the U.S healthcare system for all. I have had the pleasure of learning how transportation affects health at my time at the Colorado Department of Transportation and I've supported faculty at the University of Denver in creating immersive Economics courses. These opportunities, amongst many others, have equipped me with the skills to be successful in analytical and research positions. I would like to expand my repertoire by engaging with work having to do with non-medical determinants of health, data analyzing, the production and distribution of health care goods and services and cost-effectiveness decisions. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us firsthand the shortcomings of our healthcare system and the large gap between our healthcare system and social policies. We can no longer sit idly by when the lives of millions are at stake.