UBC CPD: BC Virtual Health Grand Rounds: Braiding Rural Care, Data, and AI: Strengthening Health Systems Through Relationship‑Based Innovation

The session is brought to you by Rural CPD, Rural Education Action Plan, and UBC Digital Emergency Medicine Department, to explore how rural clinical expertise, data science, and emerging AI tools can come together to strengthen health systems through relationship‑based innovation. Join Joan Assali, Dr. Kendal Ho, Dr. Anthon Meyer, and Dr. Nico Preston, who will share real‑world examples of rural clinical challenges, the evolution of virtual care, and data‑driven insights that support equitable care in First Nations and rural communities across British Columbia.

We will highlight the roles of Artificial Intelligence and Technology-Enhanced Care Collaboration Centre (AiTECCC) and Real‑Time Virtual Support (RTVS), rural‑centred data innovation, and patient‑engaged design as foundations for a learning health system that supports clinical sustainability, workforce retention, and improved patient experience.