Amy Lubik is the first person to hold Fraser Health's Climate Change and Planetary Health Lead position. This regional position will work closely with the Health Protection team and Medical Health Officer to provide strategic leadership, project management and subject matter expertise on issues relating to climate change and health and the implementation of the PPH Climate Change Strategy and health adaptation initiatives. Some of the main goals of this position are to build partnerships… Show more Amy Lubik is the first person to hold Fraser Health's Climate Change and Planetary Health Lead position. This regional position will work closely with the Health Protection team and Medical Health Officer to provide strategic leadership, project management and subject matter expertise on issues relating to climate change and health and the implementation of the PPH Climate Change Strategy and health adaptation initiatives. Some of the main goals of this position are to build partnerships internal and external to FHA in order build adaptive capacity, equity, and resilience into the health system and the communities we serve. Show less

Working to enhance environmental health and health protection with an equity lens.

• Working on a project examining the incidence of diabetes in Vancouver in order to investigate the role the city of Vancouver can play in prevention and alleviation of the burden of diabetes.• Collaborating with senior health professionals from multiple public and private entities to collect data and literature on diabetes and obesity prevalence and treatment outcomes in Vancouver to compose a report for policy makers, health agencies and the city of Vancouver in order that Vancouver may… Show more • Working on a project examining the incidence of diabetes in Vancouver in order to investigate the role the city of Vancouver can play in prevention and alleviation of the burden of diabetes.• Collaborating with senior health professionals from multiple public and private entities to collect data and literature on diabetes and obesity prevalence and treatment outcomes in Vancouver to compose a report for policy makers, health agencies and the city of Vancouver in order that Vancouver may formulate a plan for intervention. Show less

• Community outreach to individuals and organizations in the lower mainland concerned about climate change and expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure, as well as promotion of sustainable energy.• Volunteer coordination.

• Researched and published high-impact scientific papers regarding the use of stem cells in the development and treatment of prostate cancer & the interactions between cancer cells and their environment.• Contributed to the understanding and potential treatment of prostate cancer via research.• Collaborated within the lab and internationally on research and publications. • Mentored Masters and PhD students. • Presented to international research conferences, including: Prostate… Show more • Researched and published high-impact scientific papers regarding the use of stem cells in the development and treatment of prostate cancer & the interactions between cancer cells and their environment.• Contributed to the understanding and potential treatment of prostate cancer via research.• Collaborated within the lab and internationally on research and publications. • Mentored Masters and PhD students. • Presented to international research conferences, including: Prostate Cancer Collaborative Research Symposium 2015 (Brisbane Australia), KOC University visiting researcher 2014, (Istanbul, TK), Prostate Cancer World Congress 2013 (Melbourne, AUS). Show less