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

UBC Health Awards: Jory Mitchell receives Kerston Community Educator Award
Apr 11, 2023

UBC Health Awards: Jory Mitchell receives Kerston Community Educator Award

On March 27th, Jory Mitchell was presented with the R. Paul Kerston Community Educator Award for patient and community educators who have made…

Health Mentors Program: Goes to Brazil!
Jan 31, 2023

Health Mentors Program: Goes to Brazil!

Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health in Salvador, Brazil is building a Health Mentors program based on UBC's model. Following a…

Patient Advisors Added to UBC Health Committees
Dec 19, 2022

Patient Advisors Added to UBC Health Committees

In 2023 we will have new patient and community partners serving on committees across UBC Health.Sue Macdonald will join Darren Lauscher…

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 18…

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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 Community as Teacher

Cultural immersion for health professional students allows the Aboriginal community to become their teacher.

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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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