As a patient advocate and CEO of Inspire2Live, Peter Kapitein has made it his mission in life to connect patients, researchers and clinicians to further research, treatment and care, both in the Netherlands and internationally. He does this by running events, lobbying a wide range of organisations, giving lectures and talks, and writing blogs, articles and books. He also co-founded the Alpe d’HuZes foundation, which has raised over EUR 150 million for the fight against cancer via its annual cycling event on Mount Alpe d’Huez.
Since 2022, he has been a member of IHI’s Science and Innovation Panel (SIP). The SIP brings together diverse health and research stakeholders and is tasked with providing IHI’s Governing Board with science-based advice on a range of matters.
During this fireside chat, Peter Kapitein and IHI Head of Scientific Operations Hugh Laverty will discuss Peter’s career in patient advocacy, focusing on what drives him in his work, and what motivated him to get involved in IHI.