Promoting 2SLGBTQQIA+ Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Pharmacy Education (PRIDE-RX)

As society broadens its understanding of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE), its healthcare institutions should reflect this growth. Today’s healthcare professionals must develop knowledge of gender diversity and its intersection with sexual orientation and associated experiences, histories, and language to provide quality patient care. This project integrates SOGIE throughout the four-year E2P PharmD curriculum to build 2SLGBTQQIA+ competency amongst pharmacy students and enable students to provide quality care to 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities. This project will:

1. Scaffold SOGIE in mandatory courses: PHRM 100/270/441.
2. Embed SOGIE into integration activities across PY1-3.
3. Pilot a PY3 elective course (PHRM 3XX) that examines the historical and contemporary contexts of 2SLGBTQQIA+ health.
4. Build capacity with community partners by developing PHRM 473 2SLGBTQQIA+ community-engaged learning practicums.
5. Establish the Queer Curriculum Advisory Committee, which invites members of 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities, student body and University to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of (1)-(4).

Principal Investigators:

Tristan Lai (he/him), Lecturer / Coordinator, Office of Experiential Education (OEE), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Alex Tang (he/him), Lecturer / Coordinator, OEE, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Community Partners:

Phillip Banks, Executive Director, AIDS Vancouver
Hans Bosgoed (he/him), Program Manager, Clinical Services, Health Initiative for Men
Anoop Gill (she/her), Co-Executive Director, Programs and Services, QMUNITY
Darren Ho (he/him), Associate Director, Population-Specific Programs, Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC)
Ben Klassen (he/him), “Sex Now” Research Manager, CBRC
Lucas Wilson (he/him), Care Team Coordinator, Trans Care BC
Mebrat Beyene (she/her), Executive Director, WISH Drop-In Centre Society

Faculty Supporting Units:

Jon-Paul Marchand, Director, Office of Educational Technology and Learning Designs (OETLD)
Jocelyn Micallef (she/her), Educational Development Manager, OETLD
George Pachev, Director, Office of Educational Assessment
Janice Yeung (she/her), Director, OEE

UBC Knowledge Experts:

Leonie Harper (she/her), Special Projects Manager, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Timothy Lim (he/him), Clinical Pharmacist / Lecturer, Pharmacists Clinic, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Shadi Mehrabi, Community Engaged Learning Officer, Centre for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL)
Kyle Nelson, Community Engaged Learning Officer, CCEL

Students:

Lillian Chen (she/her), 4th year Entry-to-Practice PharmD Program
Courtney Ng (she/her), 3rd year Entry-to-Practice PharmD Program

Principal Investigators:

Tristan Lai (he/him), Lecturer / Coordinator, OEE, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Alex Tang (he/him), Lecturer / Coordinator, OEE, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Project Team:

Dylan Moulton (he/him), Pharmacy Practice Consultant, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Lillian Chen (she/her), Project Manager / Year 1 Doctor of Medicine Student
Courtney Ng (she/her), Undergraduate Academic Assistant / PY4 E2P PharmD Student
Mel Tsai (they/them), PY3 E2P PharmD Student
Jasneek Manhas (she/her), PY2 E2P PharmD Student

Community Partners:

Hans Bosgoed (he/him), Program Manager, Clinical Services, Health Initiative for Men
Sarah Chown (she/her), Executive Director, AIDS Vancouver
Anoop Gill (she/her), Co-Executive Director, Programs and Services, QMUNITY
Darren Ho (he/him), Associate Director, Population-Specific Programs, Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC)
Ben Klassen (he/him), “Sex Now” Research Manager, CBRC
Lucas Wilson (he/him), Care Team Coordinator, Trans Care BC