Research and Reflections on Teaching: A Medical and Health Education Series (R&R Series)
Title of Webber Lecture: What’s love got to do with teaching? Embedding humanity into our teaching to spark transformation and joy
Webber Lecturer: Katie Lee Bunting, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, UBC
Date: Friday, September 12, 2025
Time: 8:30am – 1:00pm (PST)
Location: Hybrid+ (various in-person sites across the province and virtual access available for the Webber lecture)
NOTE: This event is for all faculty who teach in the health and medical programs in the UBC Faculty of Medicine.
Join us for this half-day hybrid+ event exploring the transformative power of teaching with love in health professions education. Through the Webber Lecture and local discussions, we’ll reflect on key dimensions of love as a pedagogical practice and explore how compassion and connection can be meaningfully integrated into your teaching. Connect with colleagues from across the Faculty of Medicine at in-person sites throughout the province, where breakfast and lunch will be provided. For those unable to attend in person, the Webber Lecture will also be available remotely from 9:00 – 10:00 am.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Articulate the relevance of teaching with love in health professions education
- Describe key dimensions of love as a pedagogical practice
- Identify two implications to spark transformation and joy in your teaching relationships
Family Medicine Residency Site: Abbotsford-Mission 