A meeting of experts

Patient and Community Teachers at the Centre of Health Professional Education

Patients' Voices

Patients' Voices


Giving patient voices a place in health professional education.

Building Connections

Building Connections


Connecting faculty with opportunities to engage students in patient centered learning.

Understanding Patients

Understanding Patients


Helping healthcare students understand patient experiences.

Latest News

Annual Report: Highlights from our work in 2023-24
Aug 1, 2024

Annual Report: Highlights from our work in 2023-24

Over the past academic year, Patient & Community Partnership for Education (PCPE) supported 2,000+ students (including 40 in Prince George) to learn from…

Update: From the Desk of Mandy Young, Community Engagement Coordinator
Aug 1, 2024

Update: From the Desk of Mandy Young, Community Engagement Coordinator

Since joining our team in March as the inaugural Community Engagement Coordinator, Mandy has added much needed capacity to bring patient…

Last Call: 2024-25 Health Mentor Cohort 14 Applications Close August 15th
Aug 1, 2024

Last Call: 2024-25 Health Mentor Cohort 14 Applications Close August 15th

Do you know someone who would be a good health mentor? Encourage them to apply to the UBC Health Mentors…

Testimonials

Reports & Publications

Program Report The Living Library

A growing collection of videos featuring the stories and experiences of real patients and caregivers.

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Program Report Supporting Learning from Patients

A hub for bringing diverse patient and community perspectives into teaching and learning at UBC.

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Program Report Health Mentors Program

Patients or their caregivers mentor teams students about their lived experience of chronic illness and the health system.

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Program Report Patient & Community Voices

Since 2008, Patient & Community Voices Workshops have been delivered in collaboration with our community partners.

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Program Report Research & Development

A report of our latest research and development projects on social accountability in medical education, ableism in health…

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Ways to Get Involved

Whether you are a UBC health and human services student, a faculty member, a patient, or a community member - there are many ways for you to become involved.

*The term patient is overarching and is inclusive of individuals with personal experience of a health issue and informal caregivers, including family and friends.

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