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 patient perspectives into the training of future healthcare professionals. In this interview, she shares her journey into community engagement, highlights the lasting impact of UBC’s Health Mentors program, and provides advice for staying inspired and informed about community engagement activities.

Looking to collaborate or explore community engagement opportunities? Mandy is eager to connect patients and people from the community with opportunities to teach health professional students at UBC. If you have ideas or initiatives that could benefit from partnership or support, reach out to mandy.young@ubc.ca.