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.

Upcoming Programs

In-person Workshop at VGH (6:00pm-8:00pm)  

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In-person Workshop at VGH (6:00 pm-8:00pm).

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Latest News

Welcome: Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy Appointed Vice-President, Health and Dean, Faculty of Medicine
Aug 4, 2025

Welcome: Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy Appointed Vice-President, Health and Dean, Faculty of Medicine

We are pleased to introduce Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy who was appointed as the Dean of the UBC Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President,…

2024-25 Annual Report: Supporting Patient Involvement at UBC
Aug 4, 2025

2024-25 Annual Report: Supporting Patient Involvement at UBC

Over the past academic year, 2,700+ students across 4 faculties had enriched learning opportunities with patients recruited by Patient & Community Partnership for Education. Additionally,…

Health Mentors: A Year of New Growth & Connections
Aug 4, 2025

Health Mentors: A Year of New Growth & Connections

As we begin planning for Health Mentors Cohort 15, we reflect on the powerful stories, meaningful insights, and a deeper understanding…

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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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