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Dr. Ray Markham appointed Special Advisor to the Vice-President, Health on Health Systems

The Office of the Vice-President, Health welcomes Dr. Ray Markham as the Special Advisor to the Vice-President, Health on Health Systems. Dr. Markham is Executive Director of the Rural Coordination Centre of BC and a clinical professor in the UBC Department of Family Practice in the Faculty of...

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Six faculty teams awarded funding for innovative health research

From robotics, nanotechnology, and virtual reality to parenting approaches and implications of COVID-19 for social support and policy planning—UBC researchers are leading the way to better health. With the inaugural competition of its new Health Innovation Funding Investment (HIFI) Awards, UBC...

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Student learning enhanced by community educator

Living with a family member who has a chronic condition can be challenging, but Mandy Young uses her experience to shape the way health students think and work. Her contribution to student learning at UBC has earned her the 2020 R. Paul Kerston Community Educator Award from UBC Health. Mandy’s nine...

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A UBC dialogue about the collection and use of disaggregated data

Powerful statements are made possible by disaggregated data. By making systemic racism and inequalities in our society visible, data can lead to positive change. The same data, used or collected poorly, can reinforce stigmatization of communities, leading to individual and community harm. – BC’s...

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UBC Health Award recipients recognized for advancing health research mentorship and education

Learning is an active and continuous process. Health educators, professionals, and community partners play an important role in advancing education and the pursuit of research in health. UBC Health celebrates outstanding individuals who inspire learners and are making a difference in training and...

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Learning on the run about team-based care (TBC)

In 2020, we were all challenged to deliver education in a virtual environment while keeping learners engaged. But long before the COVID-19 pandemic, UBC Health recognized the value of online learning for busy healthcare professionals and developed TBC on the Run (an updated and improved version of...

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Moving towards better health together

While it began in early 2020, UBC Health’s strategic planning process is rooted in the creation of the Office of the Vice-President, Health in July 2018. In late 2018 and early 2019, UBC Health held 21 Strategic Summits that engaged faculty, staff, and students across health and human service...

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Dr. Dermot Kelleher re-appointed as Vice-President, Health

On December 10, 2020, UBC President and Vice-Chancellor Santa J. Ono announced that Dr. Dermot Kelleher has been re-appointed for a second term to the role of Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce that Dr. Dermot Kelleher has been re-appointed for a second term to the role of Vice-...

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Med student leads creation of unique patient support tool

Liz Burden has dreamed about becoming a physician since she was in high school. As a third-year student in the Doctor of Medicine program with the UBC Faculty of Medicine, she’s well on her way to making her dream a reality. She appreciates the flexibility that medicine allows to combine research,...

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Addressing Indigenous-specific systemic racism in BC’s healthcare system

Today, Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Independent Investigator, released the report on the investigation into Indigenous-specific systemic racism in British Columbia’s healthcare system. The findings are troubling, but tragically, not unexpected. As UBC’s Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Vice-...

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