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Better health together: UBC Health launches 2021-2026 strategic plan

UBC Health is pleased to launch Better Health Together: UBC Health Strategic Plan 2021-2026 . Better Health Together represents the vision and priorities of the University of British Columbia in advancing collaborative health. It provides a roadmap to guide UBC Health’s activities across both the...

  • Collaborative Health Education
  • Health Systems
  • Interdisciplinary Research
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Collaborative health education: Shaping the workforce of tomorrow

The objectives related to collaborative health education, as articulated in the new UBC Health strategic plan, Better Health Together, build on years of work in interprofessional education. UBC Health will continue to integrate interprofessional and collaborative health education to shape the...

  • Collaborative Health Education
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Interdisciplinary health research: Catalyzing innovative collaborations

Research is a more recent addition to the remit of UBC Health. The related objectives articulated in the new UBC Health strategic plan, Better Health Together, build on UBC’s existing strength in health research, which spans disciplines, faculties, and campuses. UBC Health focuses on the growing...

  • Interdisciplinary Research
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Health systems: Advocating for positive change in health

The systems perspective informs and is informed by our work in interprofessional and collaborative health education as well as interdisciplinary research. The related objectives articulated in the new UBC Health strategic plan, Better Health Together, build on strong relationships and...

  • Health Systems

Deanna Bracewell joins UBC Health as Curriculum Manager

UBC Health is pleased to welcome Deanna Bracewell as the new Curriculum Manager at UBC Health on May 3. A kinesiologist by training, Deanna has a background in curriculum design and clinical experience in orthopedic rehabilitation. Most recently, Deanna worked on curricular renewal with the Food...

  • Collaborative Health Education
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Celebrating 10 years of health mentors at UBC Health

The UBC Interprofessional Health Mentors Program has reached a milestone, as 2021 marks 10 years of the program’s success in providing students with opportunities to learn from patient educators. The Health Mentors program is a unique nine-month educational experience where teams of students from...

  • Collaborative Health Education

Substance use and addiction training a priority for student learning

As we reflect on the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to remember that British Columbia is in the middle of another public health emergency. Five years ago, on April 14, 2016, BC declared a public health emergency in response to rising overdose deaths. The dual public health...

  • Collaborative Health Education
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Students recognized for academic excellence and health field contributions

They may be in different health programs with varying perspectives and experiences, but what six UBC students have in common is their demonstrated leadership in advancing health. And UBC Health is recognizing their achievements. Each year, UBC Health offers scholarships to celebrate the academic...

  • Awards + Scholarships
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Mentorship enables students to reach their full potential

Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose understands the importance of mentorship for students. When she was a graduate student at UBC, she gained valuable learning experiences from being mentored. Now as a faculty member for more than 14 years, she has been giving back to the academic community through mentorship...

  • Awards + Scholarships
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Ongoing engagement through disaggregated data dialogue series

On February 24, UBC Health convened more than 50 researchers and other colleagues from the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses as well as community members for a focused discussion about the collection and use of disaggregated data. This session was Part II in the UBC Health Disaggregated Data Dialogue...

  • Interdisciplinary Research

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