August 29, 2024
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health and Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Laura Farrell has been appointed as Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Island, UBC Faculty of Medicine and Academic Director, Vancouver Island, UBC Distributed Programs, University of Victoria, effective September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2029.
Dr. Farrell is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Medicine and a scholar at the Centre for Health Education Scholarship. She has held a variety of integral roles within the Faculty, serving as Assistant Dean of the Island Medical Program (IMP), and most recently, as Associate Dean, Student Affairs for the MD Undergraduate Program. As Associate Dean, she led the advancement of programming and support provided by the MD Student Affairs Office, including the introduction of embedded counsellors to support the strengthening of the services students receive for career advising and career planning.
As a Master Teacher in the IMP for 10 years, Dr. Farrell has taught across the undergraduate medical education curriculum. In recognition of her contributions and excellence in teaching, she was awarded the Faculty of Medicine’s Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Community Practice Teaching.
In her role as Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Island, Dr. Farrell will provide strategic leadership to ensure outstanding delivery of undergraduate medical education on Vancouver Island, and support the integration of UBC distributed postgraduate residency programs, health professions programs and research on the Island. In alignment with the strategic plans and goals of the Faculty of Medicine and UBC, and working in close partnership with the University of Victoria and Island Health Authority, Dr. Farrell will continue to cultivate a supportive and thriving medical and health education and research community across Vancouver Island.
With the appointment of Dr. Farrell, we would like to take a moment to graciously thank Dr. Bruce Wright for his extraordinary service and leadership over the last decade. His commitment to excellence, unwavering dedication and visionary guidance have been instrumental in shaping medical education and research on Vancouver Island. Please join us in expressing our heartfelt appreciation for Dr. Bruce Wright for his exceptional service.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Farrell on her appointment to this role.
August 26, 2024
Registration is open for the Fall 2024 semester of Introduction to Regulatory Affairs, one of two ten-week courses that make up the Regulatory Affairs in the Life Sciences Micro-certificate.
The UBC Micro-certificate in Regulatory Affairs in the Life Sciences is a part-time program delivered and developed by the Academy of Translational Medicine and the Faculty of Medicine in consultation with world leaders in regulatory affairs. It offers a foundational understanding of Canadian and global regulatory systems, processes and stakeholders, to equip learners with skills critical for the life sciences, biotechnology, biomanufacturing, medical device and pharmaceutical industries.
Register to join Introduction to Regulatory Affairs for the next start date, September 9, 2024. A limited number of 50% tuition bursaries are available to eligible learners.
August 26, 2024
Early-career faculty in their first three years at UBC are invited to apply for the Maximizing Impact mentorship and coaching program.
Maximizing Impact is an eight-month cohort-based program, which provides mentorship and coaching to engage early-career academics and educational leaders in maximizing the impact of their research, teaching and leadership. This year’s cohort is open to non-tenured faculty at the level of Assistant Professor in the educational leadership and research streams, who are within their first three years at UBC Vancouver or Okanagan.
The program will start September 2024 and continue through the end of April 2025. Submit your application by September 9.
August 26, 2024
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Aslam Anis has been appointed Director, School of Population and Public Health (SPPH), effective to June 30, 2029.
Dr. Anis is a professor in SPPH, where he has served as Director pro tem since 2021. He is also the Director of the Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes (formerly the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences).
A distinguished health economist, Dr. Anis has achieved international recognition for his contributions to the fields of pharmacoeconomics, pharmaceutical industry regulation and drug pricing. In recognition of his research, Dr. Anis was inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and has received the Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Researcher Award. He also serves as National Director of the CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network.
In his role as Director of SPPH, Dr. Anis will continue to advance the School’s priorities and support its world-class population, public and global health researchers and trainees who are helping to shape health care systems in Canada and globally. With a focus on respectful environments, equity, diversity and inclusion, he will foster a culture of transparency, inclusive dialogue and goal sharing among the SPPH community, improve access to respectful environments and anti-racism training, and continue efforts to address Indigenous engagement, recruitment and reconciliation. Dr. Anis will also continue to lead the development and launch of the Master of Global Health program to support local, provincial and national efforts to effectively respond to global health challenges, such as climate change, pandemics and inequities related to colonization.
Please join me in congratulating Dr. Anis on his appointment.
August 23, 2024
The 2024/25 Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund is now open. Get up to $25,000 to support community-university partnerships that benefit communities across the province and advance collaborative research, teaching and learning.
The fund is open to BC-based community partners and UBC students, faculty and staff. Interested applicants are invited to submit a Notice of Intent by September 27, 2024.
Paid directly to community partners, CUES funding removes financial barriers and prioritizes reciprocal, inclusive engagement so all communities — especially those that have been and continue to be underserved, marginalized or excluded — can benefit. This year, we have a total of $700,000 to fund up to 28 community-university projects.
Information session
Attend the information session: What to know before applying on September 12 at 11 am. Get an overview of the CUES fund, review the applicant guide and eligibility requirements, and ask any questions before submitting your Notice of Intent.
August 23, 2024
If you have an idea for a project to advance UBC’s equity and anti-racism priorities, apply to the Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism (StEAR) Enhancement Fund.
Projects led by UBC faculty, staff and students are invited to apply for funding between $500 to $10,000 per project. Funding is available for events, programs, activities and more that advance broad campus equity and anti-racism goals and priorities aligned with UBC’s StEAR Framework and Roadmap for Change.
Submit your proposal by Monday, September 16. Additional application windows will be available from October to December.
August 23, 2024
Registrations are open for the 2024 Western Canada One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference, taking place in Vancouver on October 3–4, 2024.
Hosted by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), the event to connect with leading experts, practitioners and partners working to address critical issues in antimicrobial stewardship at the interface of human, animal and environmental health. Through engaging discussions, innovative research and collaborative initiatives, the conference supports work towards a healthier, more sustainable future for all.
- Date: October 3–4, 2024
- Location: Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, 1133 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
If you have any questions, please contact the BCCDC conference team at onehealth.ams@bccdc.ca. Register by 5 pm on Thursday, September 26.
