P2 Initiative
Improving cardiovascular health through research, awareness and improved access to care
About Us
Eighty per cent of all cardiovascular disease is preventable. P2 is committed to benefitting all Canadians through health promotion, community outreach and by raising awareness about cardiovascular risk factors. It promotes understanding of the social and economic determinants of health with a focus on improving equity and diversity in research.
P2 members are experts in population health, interventions to prevent and promote cardiovascular health, health policy and economics, and engaging patients in research. By collaborating, we are working to find the right solutions for the right patients at the right time.
Our Programs
The Libin Health Policy Initiative brings together cardiovascular health policy and health economics researchers with the goal of influencing health-care decision-makers at the provincial and national level.
Lead: Dr. Glen Sumner, MD.
Contact: glsumner@ucalgary.ca
Mission
To align incentives to optimize the timely delivery of accessible, high quality, patient-centred cardiovascular care.
Vision
To become an evidence-driven thought leader in cardiovascular health policy and health economics research.
Principles
1. We develop health policy recommendations based upon highest available level of evidence and in collaboration with our stakeholders.
2. We focus our research and policy thata addresses patient wellness and social good in the delivery of cardiovascular care.
3. We are an independent and credible organization.
4. Our research and policy direction will be informed by the National Academy of Medicine’s four principles of health care delivery: patient satisfaction, provider satisfaction, high quality, accessible care, and fiscal sustainability.
The P2 Initiative is dedicated to improving cardiovascular health for all through through awareness and health promotion. We provide activities to get active and learn more about how to have a healthy lifestyle.
Join us at one of our free fitness or cooking classes and arm yourself with expert knowledge and the motivation to make a healthy change today.
The Libin Institute is finding the right solutions for the right patients at the right time.
Dr. Paul Fedak, MD, PhD
Libin Institute Director
Our Team
Judy Siu - Operations Coordinator
Judy Siu supports the research and administrative functions of the institute, as well as the Person-to Population (P2) Initiative.
Dr. David Campbell - Co-chair
Dr. David Campbell, MD, PhD is a clinician-scientist in the Departments of Medicine, Community Health Sciences and Cardiac Sciences at the University of Calgary. Dr. Campbell’s research interests include social disparities and their impacts on clinical outcomes of metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension.
Dr. Hude Quan - Co-chair
Dr. Hude Quan is, PhD, a professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary. He holds the Astra-Zeneca and Chiu Family Chair in Cardiovascular Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, leads the Alberta Strategy for Patient Orientated Research and is the academic lead of the Data and Research Services Platform.