Keynote Watch Party & Breakfast (Northern BC Research and Quality Conference)

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Dear Colleagues,
As this year’ conference has transitioned to a virtual format, we still wanted to create an opportunity for the UNBC community to come together and share in the experience.
We are excited to invite you to a keynote watch party on campus with coffee and a light breakfast, where we’ll gather to view the live stream of the keynote presentation (a part of the Northern BC Research and Quality Conference) together. It is a great chance to connect, reflect, and engage in conversation

Dear Colleagues, 

As this year’ conference has transitioned to a virtual format, we still wanted to create an opportunity for the UNBC community to come together and share in the experience. 

Date: October 23, 2025

Location: UNBC Library Event Space 140 E (The Learning Commons Event Space)

Time: Breakfast @ 8am, Live Steam @ 8:15am - 9:45am

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ray Markham

Title: Evidence into Action Through Partnership

Description: Translating research into meaningful, lasting change requires more than just data, it demands partnership. In this keynote, Dr. Ray Markham, a rural generalist physician and long-time system leader, will explore how evidence-informed approaches can be activated through intentional collaboration across communities, disciplines, and sectors. Drawing on practical case studies from rural British Columbia and international global health work, Dr. Markham will share strategies for researchers to effectively engage with policy makers, clinicians, and communities to support system transformation. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how partnerships grounded in mutual respect and shared goals can amplify research impact, particularly in complex or underserved settings.

Speaker Biography: Dr. Ray Markham has dedicated over 30 years to rural family practice, serving communities across the globe. Born in Zimbabwe and trained in South Africa, Ray’s career has taken him from rural Newfoundland to the British Army in the UK, and finally to Valemount, BC, where he continues to practice full-service rural medicine.

A recipient of the Order of British Columbia, Ray is recognized for his unwavering commitment to rural healthcare. He currently serves as Executive Director of the Rural Coordination Centre of BC and a Clinical Professor at UBC’s Department of Family Practice. His passion for improving health in remote and underserved communities has inspired work in Antarctica, Kenya, Haiti, and Zimbabwe.

We hope you’ll join us in celebrating this inspiring keynote and the spirit of collaboration that drives our work.

Join us as Dr. Markham shares insights from a lifetime of leadership, service, and global impact in rural health.
 

See the HRI Website for more information, including a webinar link: https://www.unbc.ca/health-research-institute/keynote-address-evidence-action-through-partnership