Provincial Director, Primary Care, Public Health & Prevention
Child Health BC, Provincial Health Services Authority, Canada
Penny Liao-Lussier BScN, MN, CHE, Provincial Director, Primary Care, Public Health & Prevention, Child Health BC, Provincial Health Services Authority
Penny Liao-Lussier is the Provincial Director for Primary Care, Public Health & Prevention. This role is accountable for providing overall leadership and coordination of efforts regarding future development of integrated primary and community care initiatives and health promotion and prevention initiatives, while advancing cultural safety, humility and diversity as they relate to children’s health in BC.
Penny is a seasoned health care leader having worked in a variety of leadership roles ranging from acute care pediatrics and population and public health. Penny also acts as an Adjunct Professor for the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) School of Nursing. Penny is a life-long learner earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree, a Master of Nursing Degree with clinical teaching and leadership focus, she is a Certified Health Executive (CHE) with the Canadian College of Health Leaders, and is currently completing a post graduate certificate in Equity in Healthcare.
Penny is passionate about the development and implementation of evidence informed practices that address social determinants of health, including equitable health services access and quality health care service delivery, with particular focus on supporting equity deserving, structurally disadvantaged, under-represented populations who often experience barriers to health care services and inequitable health outcomes.