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Fall 2024

Recent News

Message from UBC Health Leadership
Upcoming Event: Voices for Health Equity
UBC Health Supporting the Development of Interprofessional Competency Frameworks in Canada
Celebrating Excellence in Health Education and Research: Highlights from the UBC Health Awards
Competition for 2024 UBC Health Awards and Scholarships Open
Ministry of Health Seed Grant Program

Past Issues

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2023

November 2023

News

Weaving the threads: Holding space for dialogue to bridge the silos better in BC’s health system
Taking a local health education program international
Students together learning with, about, and from each other

Events

Nov 16: Are early years still the greatest equalizer? Examining equity in early childhood emerging from COVID-19 [Health After 2020 Dialogue Session]
Nov 30: Substance Use-Related Stigma [Substance Use and Addiction Lunch & Learn]
Dec 7: Playing Together to Promote Early Childhood Outside in BC Early Learning and Child Care Centres [Health After 2020 Dialogue Session]
Jan 25: Weaving the Threads: Bridging Silos, Building Impact

October 2023

News

Connecting people, ideas, and actions
Michelle Hamilton joins UBC Health as Education Program Manager
Doctoral students committed to health equity part of new UBC Health program
Empowering patient voices in health professional education
Health summit reports published by theme

Events

November 16: Are early years still the greatest equalizer? Examining equity in early childhood emerging from COVID-19 (Health After 2020 Dialogue Session)
November 19-20: Aging Better Together: Collaborating to Improve Outcomes Across British Columbia

September 2023

News

UBC Health convenes scholars advancing interprofessional education
Health After 2020 moves beyond pandemic to support innovation in knowledge translation
Competition for 2023 UBC Health awards and scholarships opens September 25
Interprofessional leadership opportunity available for students
In memoriam: Dr. John McNeill, Dean Emeritus, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Events

October 4: How Innovations in Team-Based Practice Achieve Remission of Type 2 Diabetes (TBC@UBC Network Event)
November 19-20: Aging Better Together: Collaborating to Improve Outcomes Across British Columbia

July 2023

News

Appointment of Cathy Kline as Assistant Director, Patient and Community Engagement
Interprofessional activity submissions open for Hub inclusion
Carrie Krekoski joins CIHC as board member
Call for abstracts and registration for healthy aging symposium now open

Events

November 19-20: Aging Better Together: Collaborating to Improve Outcomes Across British Columbia

June 2023

News

Ten interdisciplinary teams awarded funding to transform health through innovation
Interprofessional education program accepting new health mentors
Stepping forward to expand patient partnerships within health education

Events

June 15: Understanding Stimulant Use and Stimulant Use Disorder Care (Substance Use and Addiction Series)
June 22: Do You Experience Challenges Communicating in Healthcare Settings? (Health After 2020 Dialogue Session)
November 19-20: Aging Better Together: Collaborating to Improve Outcomes Across British Columbia

May 2023

News

UBC researchers awarded funding to address priority health areas in BC
Dr. Maria Hubinette appointed Canfield Distinguished Scholar in Patient Partnerships
A collaborative approach to support healthy aging research
Dr. Christie Newton receives Honorary Medical Alumni Award

Events

May 23: Let's Talk: Key Questions from the First Year (TBC @ UBC Network event)
June 8: Hearing Indigenous Voices During the Covid-19 Pandemic (Health After 2020 Dialogue Session)
June 15: Understanding Stimulant Use and Stimulant Use Disorder Care (Substance Use and Addiction Series)

April 2023

News

UBC Health award and scholarship recipients honoured at ceremony
Talking across silos to enable health system improvement
Call for applications open for health equity stream of Public Scholars Initiative
Competition brings interdisciplinary teams of students together to solve complex case
Health students and mentors share experiences at annual symposium

Events

May 23: TBC @ UBC Network: Let's Talk: Key Questions from the First Year

February 2023

News

Sponsored registration for students to attend substance use conference
HIFI call for proposals with healthy aging stream now open

Events

Feb 16: Public Scholars Initiative: Health Equity Stream Info Session
Feb 17: Branches of the same tree: Using linked administrative health data to reduce illicit drug poisoning and improve the health of people released from incarceration (Health After 2020 Dialogue Session)
Mar 1: What can team-based care look like in BC when providing behavioural and mental health care within primary care? (TBC @ UBC Network Event)
Mar 27: UBC Health Awards Presentation

January 2023

News

Excellence in health research, education, and practice celebrated through UBC Health awards and scholarships
New opportunity for doctoral students conducting research to improve health equity
Bringing patients and society back into social accountability of medical education

Events

Feb 16: Public Scholars Initiative: Health Equity Stream Info Session
Feb 17: Branches of the same tree: Using linked administrative health data to reduce illicit drug poisoning and improve the health of people released from incarceration (Health After 2020 Dialogue Session)
Mar 1: What can team-based care look like in BC when providing behavioural and mental health care within primary care? (TBC @ UBC Network Event)

2022

December 2022

News

Wishing you joy and peace for 2023!
Funding for innovative health research awarded to interdisciplinary teams
Interprofessional workshop focused on decreasing substance use stigma

Events

Jan 20: Post-COVID-19 pandemic long-term care delivery system (Health After 2020 Dialogue Session)

November 2022

News

Health in unexpected places: Health After 2020 program participants announced
Distinguished scholar position created to advance patient and community partnerships
New resources on substance use and addiction education and training

Events

Nov 24: Introduction to opioid use disorder and treatment options (Substance Use and Addiction Lunch & Learn Webinar)
Nov 30: Substance use among international students from Punjab in BC’s lower mainland: A mixed methods study (Health After 2020 Dialogue Session)
Dec 5: What do we mean by 'team-based care'? (TBC @ UBC Network Event)

October 2022

News

Promoting interprofessional learning activities for students
Health Mentors program kicks off 12th year

Events

Health After 2020 Dialogue Sessions
- Oct 27: State-level responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in India
- Nov 30: Substance use among international students from Punjab in BC’s Lower Mainland

September 2022

News

UBC Health awards and scholarships competition open until Nov 10
Patient videos offer new resource for health program instructors
Interprofessional student leadership opportunity available
Global health conference enriched by students

Events

Health After 2020 Dialogue Sessions
- Oct 27: State-level responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in India
- Nov 30: Substance use among international students from Punjab in BC’s Lower Mainland
Substance Use and Addiction Lunch & Learn Webinar
- Nov 2: Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care Webinar, Part 2

July 2022

Leadership Message: Dr. Christie Newton appointed Associate Vice-President, Health pro tem

News

Be a panelist for team-based care event
Health in unexpected places: Submit a proposal for Health After 2020
Last chance to register for TUFH conference
HIFI call for proposals opens August 15

June 2022

Leadership Message from Dr. Anne Martin-Matthews, Associate Vice-President, Health

News

UBC Health in action
Interdisciplinary teams awarded funding for innovative health research
Summer program launches for students interested in health professions
Award and scholarship recipients celebrated

Events

Aug 16-19: Towards Unity for Health (TUFH) Conference

May 2022

News

Call for proposals for collaborative health enrichment activities funding
Join the conversation about the respectful and equity-oriented collection and use of disaggregated data
UBC Health webinars and event recordings available on YouTube

Events

May 31: UBC Health Awards Celebration
June 7: Racism is Deadlier than You Think: Listening, Unlearning, and Relearning to Promote Anti-Racism in Healthcare Education
June 15: TBC @ UBC Network Event: Innovative composition of disciplines on healthcare teams
Aug 16-19: Towards Unity for Health (TUFH) Conference

April 2022

News

Proposed team-based care clinic at UBC moving forward
Partnership sponsors students to attend substance use conference
Community partner advocates for gold standard in patient engagement

Events

April 21 (new date): Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care Webinar
April 21: Team Up! Reflections from the Field: Team-Based Care Networks & Communities of Practice
April 27: Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to Health Equity: A Public Dialogue to Advance Research Agendas related to Opioid Prescribing for Pain Conditions | Health After 2020 Dialogue Session
May 11: Engaging Patients Before and After Childbirth from all Walks of Life in Health Research | Health After 2020 Dialogue Session
Aug 16-19: Towards Unity for Health (TUFH) Conference

March 2022

News

UBC Health award and scholarship recipients recognized for excellence in health research, education, and practice
Virtual reality innovation in exposure therapy
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on improving health in BC
Special interest groups support development of communities of practice

Events

March 18: Lost in translation: Why studying sex/gender differences is not enough to move the dial on women’s health | Health After 2020 Dialogue Session
March 24: Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care Webinar
April 4: Health Mentors Symposium
April 8: Home-based virtual reality therapeutics for mental health care: Opportunities and challenges | Health After 2020 Dialogue Session
April 27: Exploring barriers and facilitators to health equity: A public dialogue to advance research agendas related to opioid prescribing for pain conditions | Health After 2020 Dialogue Session
May 11: Engaging patients before and after childbirth from all walks of life in health research | Health After 2020 Dialogue Session
Aug 16-19: Towards Unity for Health (TUFH) Conference

February 2022

Leadership message from Dr. Kelleher, Vice-President, Health

News

Call for proposals for Health Innovation Funding Investment (HIFI) Awards
New funding opportunity to support collaborative health enrichment activities
Health After 2020 dialogue sessions begin next month
UBC Health to sponsor students and Indigenous peoples to attend TUFH conference

Events

Health After 2020 Dialogue Sessions
- Lost in translation: Why studying sex/gender differences is not enough to move the dial on women’s health
- Home-based virtual reality therapeutics for mental health care: Opportunities and challenges
- Exploring barriers and facilitators to health equity: A public dialogue to advance research agendas related to opioid prescribing for pain conditions
- Engaging patients before and after childbirth from all walks of life in health research
Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care Webinar
Towards Unity for Health (TUFH) Conference

January 2022

News

Nine interdisciplinary teams awarded funding for innovative health research
Patient facilitators share rich insights with students in collaborative decision-making workshop
Share your thoughts on improving health in BC
Donna Drynan receives alumni achievement award from University of Toronto

Events

Substance Use and Addiction Webinars
- Substance Use and Stigma
- Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care
TBC @ UBC Network Event
Racism is Deadlier than You Think: An Anti-Racist Approach to Health Education, Care, and Systems
Towards Unity for Health Conference

2021

December 2021

Wishing you happy holidays and all the best for 2022!
Practice education initiative catalyzes collective action to advance rural placements
Indigenous Elder-led research collaboration in the Okanagan promotes culturally safe parenting
Grant awarded to engage patients in delivery of medical education at UBC
Moving Forward on a Pan-Canadian Health Data Strategy
Substance Use and Stigma Webinar
TBC @ UBC Network Event

November 2021

Competition for 2021 UBC Health awards and scholarships now open
Cross-institutional research teams to participate in Health After 2020 dialogue series
Interdisciplinary HIFI team investigates effects of dual public health emergencies
Call for abstracts open for global health conference at UBC
Substance use and addiction webinars
TBC @ UBC Network event

October 2021

2021 John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award open for nominations
Health After 2020 program brings together researchers around this inflection point in society
Launching the TBC @ UBC Network to advance team-based care
Finding the patient’s voice
Substance use and addiction lunch & learn series

September 2021

Ben Fair appointed Assistant Director, Health Systems at UBC Health
Interprofessional placement project in rural BC enhances health student experience
Call for proposals for Health Innovation Funding Investment (HIFI) Awards open to UBC faculty
Videos of patients and caregivers illustrate vital topics for health education
Building a community of practice for substance use and addiction education
In memoriam: Dr. James Frankish
Disaggregated data dialogue session on research ethics

July 2021

Dr. Nadine Caron appointed Special Advisor on Indigenous Health to the Vice-President, Health and to the Dean, Faculty of Medicine
Health After 2020 call for proposals now open
Successful year for patient-led workshop series
Health informatics game wins innovation award
Donna Drynan appointed to Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative board of directors

June 2021

Health After 2020 initiative cultivates interdisciplinary research collaborations and launches with public lecture on July 14
Health education symposia to drive transformations in teaching and learning
UBC Health Awards Celebration
Health Data Research Network Webinar
Health After 2020 Launch and Public Lecture

May 2021

Message from UBC Health leadership
Better health together: UBC Health launches 2021-2026 strategic plan
Collaborative health education: Shaping the workforce of tomorrow
Interdisciplinary health research: Catalyzing innovative collaborations
Health systems: Advocating for positive change in health

April 2021

UBC Health to launch strategic plan
Substance use and addiction training a priority for student learning
Celebrating 10 years of health mentors

March 2021

Dr. Ray Markham appointed Special Advisor to the Vice-President, Health on Health Systems
Students recognized for academic excellence and health field contributions
Mentorship enables students to reach their full potential
Ongoing engagement through disaggregated data dialogue series

February 2021