Recent News & Updates

Workshops: Patient & Community Voices
We held two in-person and one virtual Patient & Community Voices workshops in recent months. Stereotypes, Truth & Moving Toward Reconciliation in…

Northern Connections: Strengthening Relationships in Prince George and UNBC
At the beginning of April, PCPE’s Community Engagement Coordinator, Mandy Young, travelled to Prince George to strengthen relationships with community…

Last Call: Submit your Abstract by April 15th
Join us in Vancouver for the 3rd international conference on, ‘Where’s the patient’s voice in health professional education?’ November, 12-15th, 2025! The…

2024 Kerston Award Recipients Announced: Vikram Bubber & John Dub
The UBC Health Awards Committee has announced the recipients of the 2024 R. Paul Kerston award for outstanding community educators who…

5 New Members: UBC Health Patient & Community Advisory Commitee (PAC)
We are pleased to welcome five new members to the UBC Health Patient & Community Advisory Committee. Patience Magagula, Savanah…

PULPIT Project: Belgium Meeting
In February, Cathy Kline and Darren Lauscher travelled to Belgium to take part in a transnational meeting of the PULPIT project,…

Expanding Our Network: Welcoming 12 New Experts by Experience (EBEs)
Since the launch of the Expert by Experience (EBE) program in September, 12 new EBEs have joined our growing network, bringing valuable perspectives to…

Workshops: Patient & Community Voices
On January 30th, we hosted our third Patient & Community Voices virtual workshop, Positive Reflections from Voices Unheard: Learning from Persons Living…

Health Mentors: Cohort 13 Recognized at Annual Meeting
The Annual Health Mentors Support Meeting was held on January 22, 2025 at Vancouver General Hospital. The meeting gave current and…

Mandy Young: Featured by the UBC Community Engagement Network
Mandy Young, Community Engagement Coordinator for Patient and Community Partnership for Education in the Office of UBC Health, works to integrate…