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

Latest News

Nominations Open: 2023 Kerston Community Educator Award
Sep 27, 2023

Nominations Open: 2023 Kerston Community Educator Award

UBC Health invites nominations for the 2023 Kerston Community Educator Award for patient/community educators who have expanded student learning beyond…

New Campaign: Empowering Patient Voices in Health Professional Education
Sep 27, 2023

New Campaign: Empowering Patient Voices in Health Professional Education

At UBC Health, we believe that when the patient is acknowledged as a key partner and decision-maker in health, health…

Health Mentors Program: Kicks off its 13th year!
Sep 25, 2023

Health Mentors Program: Kicks off its 13th year!

On September 25th, the 13th cohort of the Health Mentors program was launched with an orientation at the Croatian Cultural…

Testimonials

Reports & Publications

Program Report The Living Library

A growing collection of videos featuring the stories and experiences of real patients and caregivers. There are 29…

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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 is a key…

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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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