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3rd International Conference: Where’s the Patient’s Voice in Health Professional Education? November 12-15, Vancouver
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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
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
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)
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
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
UBC students in human and health services programs are invited to register for upcoming Patient & Community Voices (PCV) workshops, each…
Brain Project Kicks Off Next Phase
On June 25, participants in the Building Resources and Accessibility in Neurology (BRAIN) for Practical Learning project came together at UBC for…
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
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,…
