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

Podcast: What is an authentic life?
Mar 3, 2024

Podcast: What is an authentic life?

Mandy Young, a UBC Health Mentor and UBC Health Patient & Community Advisory Committee member, is chair of the board for a…

Book: Mothers' Gifts - Best Practice for Supporting Children with Exceptional Needs
Mar 3, 2024

Book: Mothers' Gifts - Best Practice for Supporting Children with Exceptional Needs

Cindy Frostad is the mother of two lovely daughters, has three degrees, is a UBC Health Mentor and still windsurfs. On…

Patient & Community Voices Series: Term 2 Workshops Underway!
Mar 3, 2024

Patient & Community Voices Series: Term 2 Workshops Underway!

Substance Use & Stigma On February 5, 2024 the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) and the Patient &…

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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. 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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