The People Behind the Purpose | Nathan Tam | TEDxDesign Tech HS

A TEDx talk by Nathan Tam, a first-year Harvard University student studying Human Biology, on how connecting personal goals to the people one cares about can sustain motivation. The talk focuses on deciding where one's efforts can help most and letting that care guide progress. Tam's interests include cardiology, neuroscience, psychology and public health. His research has examined mental health, aging and health disparities, including earlier work on the effects of COVID-19 and anti-Asian hate on older Chinese adults in San Francisco.

• Linking motivation to the people you care about
• Choosing where personal effort can help most
• Speaker's research on mental health, aging and health disparities
• Talk given at an independently organized TEDx event

Motivation grows when we connect our goals to the people we care about. The challenge is knowing how to focus on whom your efforts can most help, and then letting that care drive you forward. First-year student at Harvard University studying Human Biology, with interests in cardiology, neuroscience, psychology, and public health. Research interests include mental health, aging, and health disparities, with previous work examining the impact of COVID-19 and anti-Asian hate on older Chinese adults in San Francisco. Interested in exploring the connections between human biology, medicine, and public health through research and interdisciplinary study. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx