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15th Annual: Health Mentors Symposium!
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1st Annual: In-Person Health Mentors Symposium in Victoria
On March 30th, the Interprofessional Health Mentor Program Symposium in Victoria brought together students from Medicine, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language…
1st Annual: In-Person Health Mentors Symposium in Kelowna
The Kelowna symposium marked a meaningful milestone as Mandy Young’s first visit to the UBC Okanagan campus, where she was…
1st Annual: Health Mentors Symposium in Prince George
The Prince George symposium brought together the largest and most diverse group of attendees across the distributed sites, reflecting Mandy’s…
Expanding Rural Voices in Health Education Across BC
Over the past two years, in her role as Community Engagement Coordinator, Mandy Young has successfully increased the diversity of…
Patient & Community Voices Workshops: A Meaningful Close to this Year’s Series
The Patient & Community Voices (PCV) workshop series concluded with two final workshops: Rural Health: Beyond the City Limits on February 26…
Mentor Spotlight Michael Coss: Climbing for Lung Health & Inspiring Beyond Limits
Health Mentor Michael Coss continues to inspire both within and beyond the Interprofessional Health Mentors Program—most recently as the top fundraiser, raising an…
2025 Kerston Community Educator Award Recipients Announced: Melody, Tyrone & Lyndon Brown
The UBC Health Awards Committee has announced the recipients of the 2025 R. Paul Kerston award for outstanding community educators who…
Health Mentors Program: Distributed Sites Connect in First Virtual Support Meeting
On February 5th, six Health Mentors from Kelowna, Prince George, and Victoria gathered virtually for a dedicated support meeting designed…
PULPIT Project Update: Maastricht Transnational Meeting
PULPIT Project Update: Maastricht Transnational Meeting In January, Darren Lauscher and Cathy Kline travelled to the Netherlands to attend a transnational…
