Who We Are

CPC Community Health

The Colorado Prevention Center (CPC) is a not-for-profit organization with two main branches: CPC Community Health and CPC Clinical Research. CPC Community Health develops innovative and evidence-based health promotion programs, interactive health technology, and community partnerships to help win the fight against cardiovascular disease in Colorado. We partner with medical centers, health departments, community based organizations, and foundations across Colorado to help drive our innovative programming. 
Our evidence-based programs help populations across Colorado gain vital access to services and education to help delay, prevent, or manage cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Mission, Vision and Values of CPC Community Health and Clinical Research

Mission

Our mission is to improve health through innovative science and community engagement

Vision

To be a leader in research and implementation

Values

Integrity

Truthful and accurate communication, fostering transparency in all interactions in order to maintain our credibility. Doing work with quality and diligence, following through to the completion of all tasks, with the perseverance to find optimal solutions while respecting cost and time constraints. Taking personal pride in our work.

Innovation

Seeking and discovering new insights by harnessing creativity, competency, and fresh thinking to create new solutions to improve outcomes.

Teamwork

The essential framework that anchors our success. This requires respect, camaraderie, listening, engagement, cooperation, and expertise. It includes acting in a manner that values diversity and recognizes the strengths and contributions of all individuals. Treating others with dignity positively affects us and our relationships.

Our History

Founded in 1989 by Dr. Robert W. Schrier as the Colorado Prevention Center, its primary purpose was to run the Appropriate Blood Pressure Control in Diabetes (ABCD) study which redefined the goals for lowering blood pressure to prevent the complications of diabetes. In 2000, CPC diversified to perform multi-center, international studies in cardiovascular disease with a focus on developing new therapies, and in 2005 our Community Health department became firmly established to design, implement and evaluate community programs with the goal of improved health in our Colorado communities.
In 2010, the expansion of the Colorado Prevention Center’s activities prompted the organization to change its name to CPC and recognize its two main branches: CPC Community Health and CPC Clinical Research.
Today, CPC Community Health develops and implements innovative, evidence-based health promotion programs that target underserved populations. Our two key programs, Colorado Heart Healthy Solutions and Community Heart Health Actions for Latinos at Risk, have collectively reached over 58,000 Coloradans.