Health Mentors Program and PVW Details

Patient Voice Workshops:

  1. The Caregiver’s Journey — Heartbreak & Love (in person)
    This workshop features personal stories from caregivers supporting loved ones with chronic health conditions, followed by small-group discussions with students across disciplines. It’s a valuable opportunity to explore the emotional and relational dimensions of care while building empathy and interprofessional awareness.
    When: Thu, Sept 18, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
    Where: Vancouver General Hospital
    Refreshments: Light refreshments provided
    Registration: https://meetingofexperts.org/pcv-workshop-student-registration-form/
    When registering, please select this workshop from the dropdown menu.
  1. Mental Health — Developing Empathy and Compassion (in person)
    Presented in partnership with Pathways Serious Mental Illness Society. Through storytelling and small-group discussion, you’ll hear directly from individuals with lived experience of mental illness and gain insight into the role of empathy and compassion in recovery and care.
    When: Thu, Oct 2, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
    Where: Vancouver General Hospital
    Refreshments: Light refreshments provided
    Registration: https://meetingofexperts.org/pcv-workshop-student-registration-form/
    When registering, please select this workshop from the dropdown menu.

See Student Information – Health Mentors Program 2025-26 for more details on what the Health Mentor Program and the Patient Voice Workshops are about.