Canfield Distinguished Scholar in Patient Partnerships

Applications are now open for the position of Canfield Distinguished Scholar in Patient Partnerships at UBC. This part-time honorific position for UBC faculty is an opportunity to support research, teaching, and outreach initiatives in patient partnerships in health professional education. It has been enabled through a partnership between the Patient and Community Partnership for Education in the Office of UBC Health and the Centre for Health Education Scholarship.

This position was established thanks to the generous donation of Carolyn Canfield, with the intention of augmenting UBC’s leadership and furthering the understanding of how patients interacting with students early in their careers can support more compassionate, high-quality care.

For a copy of the full job posting and more information about the application process, please go to our website here. The awarding of this Distinguished Scholar is subject to the usual University approvals.

Applications can be submitted to:

Michelle Huebert, CHES Administrative Manager
Email: ches.manager@abbotsfordfamilymed
Subject Line: Canfield Distinguished Scholar in Patient Partnerships

Review of applications will begin on July 2, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

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