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Join us for Mini Med School 2023: Infectious Diseases and the Immune Response. Presented by Co-Deans Dr. Julie Bettinger & Dr. Srinivas Murthy, you'll have the opportunity to learn why we get sick, discover how vaccines work and investigate the problem of antibiotic resistance.  

Curriculum

The next Mini Med School is scheduled for October 2023. Each night will feature lectures by scientific leaders and world-class clinicians, followed by a question period. 

Session #1: Wednesday, October 4 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Vaccine Hesitancy - How do we get more people vaccinated and how do we deal with misinformation?

Featuring presentations by:

  • Dr. Devon Greyson, Investigator, BC Children's Hospital; Assistant Professor, Division of Health in Population, School of Population & Public Health
     
  • Ian Roe, Content Strategist, BC Centre for Disease Control
Session #2: Wednesday, October 11 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Immune Response - Why do some kids get sick and others don’t: it’s all in your genes

Featuring presentations by:

  • Dr. Catherine Biggs, Investigator & Pediatric Allergist/Clinical Immunologist, BC Children's Hospital; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UBC
     
  • Dr. Bruce Vallance, Investigator, BC Children's Hospital; Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UBC
Session #3: Wednesday, October 18 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Vaccine Development -  How are vaccines made and how do we know they are safe?

Featuring presentations by:

  • Dr. Julie A Bettinger, Investigator, BC Children's Hospital; Professor, Vaccine Evaluation Center, BC Children's Hospital; Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UBC
     
  • Dr. Manish Sadarangani, Investigator & Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist, BC Children's Hospital; Director, Vaccine Evaluation Center, BC Children's Hospital; Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UBC
Session #4: Wednesday, October 25 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Antibiotics - Is antibiotic resistance the biggest threat we have?

Featuring presentations by: 

  • Dr. David M. Patrick, Director of Research and Medical Epidemiology Lead for Antimicrobial Resistance, BC Centre for Disease Control; Professor, School of Population and Public Health, UBC
     
  • Dr. Srinivas Murthy, Investigator & Pediatric Intensive Care Physician, BC Children's Hospital; Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UBC

Interested in participating?

High School students across BC will now have three ways to participate in Mini Med School 2023: 

  • Mini Med School In-Person: Engage with researchers and clinicians in-person at BC Children's Hospital. Participation is restricted to BC students in grade 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 students from grades 11-12. 
     
  • Mini Med School On-Demand: Participate when it works for you. Participation is restricted to BC students from grades 10-12. 

Mini Med School strives to empower youth and promote an equitable and inclusive learning environment. Further space is available for BC students from grades 10-12 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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