Celebration of Scholarship 2024 Plenary Speakers
Gordon Page Invited Lecture Biography: Dr. Thirusha Naidu is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Equity and Social Justice in Global Medical Education in the Department of Innovation in Medical Education (DIME), at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Naidu is dually appointed as an Associate Professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, in the […]
Invited Scholar
Thirusha Naidu, PhD Canada Research Chair in Equity and Social Justice in Global Medical Education & Associate Professor, Department of Innovation in Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Canada Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Honorary Senior Visiting Fellow to the Department of Public Health and Primary care, University […]
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Rola Ajjawi, BAppSci(Physiotherapy)Hons, PhD Scientist
Visiting Scholar
Dr. Nancy McNaughton, MEd, PhD Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto Scientist, The Wilson Centre for Research Education University of Toronto and University of Health Network Dates of Visit: June 24 – 25, 2024 Biography Nancy McNaughton is a Health Professional educator with […]
CHES Scientist & Scholar Role Descriptions
CHES Scientist Academic or clinical faculty members who are hired for the purpose of fulfilling the mission and aspirational objectives of the Centre for Health Education Scholarship. Their activities include: Establishing and expanding an independent line of scholarly work and a program of research; Assuming significant teaching and service responsibilities including supervision of learners at […]
June 2024 What I’m Thinking About
Is a Physician What We Need? Graham MacDonald, BA, MA, PhD Post-Doctoral Researcher Humber River HealthUniversity of Toronto Brett Schrewe, MDCM, MA, PhD, FRCPC Assistant Professor, Department of PediatricsIsland Medical Program, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of British Columbia Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Time: 12:00pm to 1:30pm Hybrid: Life Sciences Centre 1312 CMR & […]
The Centre for Health Education Scholarship (CHES) Awards Inaugural Indigenous Health Professional Education Grant to Research Team Exploring Indigenous Experiences with CaRMS
May 1, 2024 — CHES is pleased to announce that it has awarded a $10,000 grant in the inaugural CHES Indigenous Health Professional Education (IHPE) grant to Dr. Rebecca Howse and her research team. Together with Dr. Howse, Drs. Avery Palmer, Amy Beevor-Potts, Saleem Razack, Rose Hatala, Sarah de Leeuw, and Elder Jean Wasegijig are […]
UBC Presenters at the 2024 International Congress on Academic Medicine
Once again, the University of British Columbia has reason to be very proud of our extensive participation and contributions to the 2024 International Congress for Academic Medicine (ICAM), held in Vancouver from April 11 – 15. As the host city, UBC was well-represented on the conference leadership team thanks to the efforts of Cary Cuncic […]
Mini Sabbaticant
Alice Fleerackers, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow, UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and MediaPostdoctoral Fellow, SFU ScholCommLab Co-Chair, PCST Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility CommitteeInstructor, UBC School of Population and Public Health Dates of Visit: April 8 – 23, 2024 Biography Dr. Fleerackers holds a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship at the School of Journalism, Writing, and Media, University of British Columbia (UBC), […]