The Allies in Health: Community and Patient Fair is an annual, one-day, interprofessional event that connects community-based organizations, patient support groups, and individuals involved in these agencies with UBC students and faculty. It is a part of UBC’s Celebrate Learning Week, which is held in late October.
The Fair recognizes the role community members play in the education of health professionals, as well as their unique expertise, and promotes meaningful partnerships between UBC and the communities it serves.
The Fair is supported by the Division of Health Care Communication and the Office of the Vice-Provost Health.
For more information on how to:
- Get a booth at the fair (community organization)
- Volunteer
- Donate
- Attend a patient panel
- Attend as a student
Please contact: Christy Nanos, assistant coordinator, Division of Health Care Communication, christy.nanos@ubc.ca.
Publications
Article: Towle A., Godolphin W., & Kline C. The community comes to campus: The patient and community Fair. The Clinical Teacher 2015; 12(4): 260-266.
Poster: 2009-2012 Allies in Health: Community and Patient Fair.
Video: 2014 Allies in Health: Community and Patient Fair.
Past Community and Patient Fairs
Read our annual two-pager reports:
- 2014 Allies in Health: 6th Annual Community and Patient Fair for Health Professional Education.
- 2013 Allies in Health: 5th Annual Community and Patient Fair for Health Professional Education.
- 2012 Allies in Health: 4th Annual Community and Patient Fair for Health Professional Education.
- 2011 Allies in Health: 3rd Annual Community and Patient Fair for Health Professional Education.
- 2010 Allies in Health: 2nd Annual Community and Patient Fair for Health Professional Education.
- 2009 Health Care Involves Everybody: 1st Annual Community and Patient Fair for Health Professional Education.
