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Mini Med School 2024 is now at full capacity! Unfortunately, we will not be adding any additional students to our waitlist this year.

Recordings of these lectures will be accessible in our Video Library in early 2025. Interested students can also watch past series and participate in our self-directed Mini Med School Online program.

Join us for Mini Med School 2024 – From Data to Diagnosis: Navigating Digital Health. Presented by Co-Deans Dr. Julie Robillard & Dr. Jonathan Wong, you’ll have the opportunity to explore how cutting-edge technology is transforming healthcare and personalized care. Discover the latest innovations and practical applications in generative AI, data analytics, online healthcare platforms, and simulated training tools as we learn how digital health is shaping the future of medicine.

Are you a returning Mini Med School participant? Kindly note the following changes for the 2024 program:
  • Mini Med School 2024 will be held earlier from 6:30 – 8:00 pm either in-person (BC Children’s Hospital) or virtually
  • Registration is open to students in grades 11-12. Grade 10 students are welcome to participate in Mini Med School Online. The 2024 series recordings will be added to Mini Med School Online in January 2025.
  • Both grade 11 and grade 12 students can apply to attend sessions in-person, virtually or access them on-demand
  • The Mini Med School application process is now competitive and comparative. We’re looking for motivated and inquisitive students who show a demonstrated interest in being part of this unique program.
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Curriculum

The next Mini Med School is scheduled for October/November 2024. Each night will feature lectures by scientific leaders and world-class clinicians, followed by a question period. 

Session #1: Wednesday, October 16 - 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Speakers:

  • Dr. Tibor van Rooij, Lead, Digital Health Research Initiative, BC Children’s Hospital. Topic - Health Informatics Essentials: Understanding the Basics
     
  • Dr. Matthias Görges, Researcher, BC Children's Hospital; Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, UBC. Topic - Using Data Analytics in Pediatric Anesthesia and Surgery to Improve Family-Relevant Outcomes

Co-Deans: Dr. Julie Robillard & Dr. Jonathan Wong

Session #2: Wednesday, October 23 - 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Speakers:

  • Dr. Rod Rassekh, Researcher, Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program, BC Children's Hospital; Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UBC. Topic - Personalizing Care in Pediatric Cancer
     
  • Dr. Shazhan Amed, Researcher and Head, Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes, BC Children's Hospital; Affiliate of the Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, UBC; Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UBC. Topic - Revolutionizing Childhood Diabetes Care in British Columbia

Deans: Dr. Jonathan Wong

Session #3: Wednesday, October 30 - 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Speakers:

  • Spencer Anderson, Doctoral Student, Carleton & Ross Research Teams, BC Children's Hospital. Topic - Prediction Machines: The AI Revolution in Personalized Medicine
     
  • Dr. Beth Payne, Project Manager, Digital Health Research, BC Children's Hospital. Topic - Generative AI Research in Healthcare – Opportunities and Risks

Dean: Dr. Julie Robillard

Session #4: Wednesday, November 6 - 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Speakers:

  • Sandy Tatla, Researcher, BC Children’s Hospital; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, UBC & Elena Felgar, Senior Leader, Clinical Education, BC Children’s & BC Women’s Hospital. Topic - Innovations in Learning: The Intersection of Simulation and Technology 
     
  • Dr. Shelina Babul, Director, Sports Injury Specialist, BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit, BC Children's Hospital; Director, Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting & Prevention Program (CHIRPP), BC Children's Hospital; Researcher, BC Children's Hospital & Djavad Mowafaghian Center for Brain Health; Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UBC. Topic - Concussions: A Conundrum of Uncertainty and a Public Health Concern

Co-Deans: Dr. Julie Robillard & Dr. Jonathan Wong

Interested in participating?

High School students across BC and the Yukon will now have three ways to participate in Mini Med School 2024: 

  • Mini Med School In-Person: Engage with researchers and clinicians in-person at BC Children's Hospital. Participation is restricted to BC & Yukon students in grades 11-12. 
     
  • Mini Med School Virtually Live: Engage with researchers and clinicians at BC Children's Hospital virtually in real-time! Participation is restricted to BC & Yukon students in grades 11-12. 
     
  • Mini Med School On-Demand: Participate when it works for you. Participation is restricted to BC & Yukon students in grades 11-12. 

Mini Med School strives to empower youth and promote an equitable and inclusive learning environment. Further space is available for BC students from grades 11-12 who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. Students will be asked to self-identify as Indigenous on the registration form.

Questions? Contact researchevents@phsa.ca, review our FAQs or read more about the history of Mini Med School. 

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