Dr. Shazhan Amed is the Founder & Project Lead of the Live 5-2-1-0 initiative, and Investigator & Head of the Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes at BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver. Shazhan's research is focused on childhood diabetes, and her interest in preventing type 2 diabetes led to the development of Live 5-2-1-0 over a decade ago.

Shazhan's research is focused on innovative projects that use population level data, community-based participatory methods, co-creation, implementation science and digital technology to prevent childhood onset type 2 diabetes, improve the quality of pediatric diabetes care, and ultimately improve outcomes so children and youth living with diabetes can flourish.

With a background in public health and experience in both the research and non-profit sectors, Kimberly knows the value of translating research into action when it comes to health promotion. Having witnessed the devastating impact chronic disease can have on a person’s quality of life, she is committed to building environments where all individuals can access the supports and services they need to be healthy and well, especially kids.

Molly manages the day-to-day operations of the Live 5-2-1-0 initiative including the knowledge exchange platform, community partnerships, resource and tool development, and Live 5-2-1-0’s research portfolio. She holds a PhD in Population and Public Health from the University of British Columbia as well as a Master’s of Science in Health Psychology from King’s College London. Her previous research has focused on health behaviour change and behavioural intervention design in diverse populations.

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As project coordinator, Ruby is working towards updating and creating new Live 5-2-1-0 resources and trainings, coordinating special projects onsite at BC Children’s Hospital and in Live 5-2-1-0 communities, and overseeing the Live 5-2-1-0 Playbox Network. She also plays an important role in supporting inter-community knowledge exchange through the Live 5-2-1-0 e-newsletter, website, and social media.

After completing her Master of Public Health at Griffith University in Australia, Ruby worked in community health where she focused on physical activity promotion. Ruby’s past roles, education and personal experience have made her passionate about addressing the barriers women and girls face to being active, health inequities and ensuring health literacy in health promotion material.