Prevention & Wellness Centre
We are dedicated to helping individuals and families improve their heart health.
We provide accessible education, programs, and services focused on preventing cardiovascular disease and managing risk factors. Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, or community member, our resources are here to support you on your journey to better health.
The PWC is home to the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre provides leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of cardiovascular disease prevention and management strategies to improve women’s cardiovascular health in an effort to reduce sex disparities in the identification, treatment and outcomes of cardiovascular disease in women.
PWC activities are based on the following core values:
- Evidence-based – Delivering best practices for the prevention and management of cardiovascular health
- Needs-Based – Tailoring products and services to the needs and wants of clients
- Innovation – Developing and testing new technology-based self-management and disease-management applications to support the educational and programmatic needs of clients and health care providers
- Community outreach – Collaborating with local communities to drive engagement for cardiovascular health
- Empowerment – Supporting clients in taking control of their cardiovascular health
- New knowledge and excellence in care –Contributing new knowledge to the field of cardiovascular prevention and management through explorative research and program evaluation
Division of Prevention and Rehabilitation
The central purpose and role of the Division of Prevention and Rehabilitation is to:
Develop, deliver, coordinate, administer, and evaluate scientifically based cardiovascular disease prevention and management programs/services to meet the needs of patients, health care professionals, and the public.
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
We are Canada's largest and foremost heart health centre dedicated to understanding, treating, and preventing heart disease. We deliver high-tech care with a personal touch, shape the way cardiovascular medicine is practiced, and revolutionize cardiac treatment and understanding. We build knowledge through research and translate discoveries into advanced care.
We serve the local, national, and international communities as we pioneer a new era in heart health.