Recent News & Updates

Health Mentors Goes North!
Oct 29, 2025

Health Mentors Goes North!

On October 7th, we hosted our first in-person Interprofessional Health Mentor Program Orientation at the University of Northern British Columbia in…

2025 Celebration of Scholarship: PULPIT Poster Presentation
Oct 29, 2025

2025 Celebration of Scholarship: PULPIT Poster Presentation

On October 22nd, Darren Lauscher and Angela Towle presented the PULPIT project at the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Celebration of Scholarship.…

3rd International Conference: Where's the Patient's Voice in Health Professional Education? November 12-15, Vancouver
Oct 03, 2025

3rd International Conference: Where’s the Patient’s Voice in Health Professional Education? November 12-15, Vancouver

Get ready for the 3rd international conference on ‘Where’s the patient’s voice in health professional education?’ November 12-15th, at the…

Nominations Open! 2025 Kerston Community Educator Award
Oct 03, 2025

Nominations Open! 2025 Kerston Community Educator Award

Nominations are open for the 2025 Kerston Community Educator Award for patient/community educators who have expanded student learning beyond traditional professional boundaries. Named…

Inaugural Meeting: Network on Patient Partnership in Health Professional Education
Oct 03, 2025

Inaugural Meeting: Network on Patient Partnership in Health Professional Education

On 22 September 2025 we held the first meeting of the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) Network on Patient…

Wall of Fame Award: Bill Godolphin Recognized for Career Achievements
Oct 03, 2025

Wall of Fame Award: Bill Godolphin Recognized for Career Achievements

On September 13th, Bill Godolphin was honoured by his alma mater, Brandon University (Brandon College, B.Sc. 1962), for his groundbreaking work with…

A Visit from Dr. Paul Hébert,  President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Aug 27, 2025

A Visit from Dr. Paul Hébert, President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Dr. Paul Hébert, the new president of CIHR, visited Vancouver in August to strengthen ties with the West Coast research…

Registration Open! 2025–2026 UBC Health Mentors Program: Interprofessional Learning Rooted in Real Life
Aug 27, 2025

Registration Open! 2025–2026 UBC Health Mentors Program: Interprofessional Learning Rooted in Real Life

The UBC Health Mentors Program invites students to learn directly from individuals living with chronic health conditions or their caregivers…

Patient & Community Voices Workshops for UBC students: Fall Program
Aug 27, 2025

Patient & Community Voices Workshops for UBC students: Fall Program

UBC students in human and health services programs are invited to register for upcoming Patient & Community Voices (PCV) workshops, each…

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