CHSPR Seminar | Creating an Enduring Primary Care Data Asset in BC

School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) 2206 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada +1 more

Speaker: Sabrina Wong, University of BC Limited visibility into patient journeys across the continuum of care contributes to a fragmented primary, community and acute healthcare system in BC, leading to poor patient outcomes, experience and access. Decreasing fragmentation in BC’s health information through federating electronic health records and linking to other data (e.g. administrative and […]

The Working Mind Virtual: Mental Health Training for Managers (April 2025)

Online/Virtual Event

The Working Mind is an evidence-based training program designed to address and promote mental health and reduce stigma in a workplace setting, established by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. It includes easily applied scenario-based lessons, videos of people with lived experience of mental illness, reference guides, and practical handouts.     This training is designed specifically for managers, supervisors, and team leads who are looking to further support their employees’ […]

Advancing Health Work in Progress Seminar: Does a dedicated women’s heart center improve clinical outcomes?

Online/Virtual Event

Tara Sedlak, MD, FRCPC, MBA Scientist, Advancing Health Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, UBC Cardiologist, Vancouver General and BC Women’s Hospitals Director, Leslie Diamond Women’s Heart Health Clinic, VGH Does a dedicated women’s heart center improve clinical outcomes? Background: Myocardial infarction with no obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) and ischemia with no obstructive […]

CHSPR/CAE Seminar: Ethical Challenges and Opportunities of Palliative Psychiatry

School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) 2206 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Speaker: Daniel Buchman, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Palliative psychiatry is an emerging subfield of mental health care that focuses on improving quality of life and relieving suffering in people living with severe and persistent mental illnesses (SPMI), rather than aiming solely for symptom remission or cure. Palliative psychiatry applies the principles of palliative […]

Building a More Welcoming Movement Toward a Just Culture

Online/Virtual Event

In today’s climate, some EDI efforts may seem stuck—perceived as punitive, compliance-driven, or relying too heavily on calling-out. What can we do to create a movement that can welcome all of the diverse clinicians, learners and staff who are deeply committed to the key goals of equity and inclusion? Join REDI’s Fourth Annual Symposium on […]