Get to know the UBC CPD team — Meet Allison Macbeth, Learning and Curriculum Manager

Name: Allison Macbeth

Title: Learning and Curriculum Manager

Portfolio: Strategic Projects & Partnerships (SPP)

Which partners do you work with most closely?

Having been at UBC CPD for ten years, I have worked with many valued partners. Right now, I’m involved with BC Cancer, the Vancouver Division of Family Practice (VDoFP), the Midwifery Consortium and more!  

Who does your work impact?

Our work supports midwives across BC and Canada. As a significant provider of CPD to midwives, we work closely with the UBC Midwifery Department, the Midwives Association of BC and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives to provide a variety of CPD opportunities. This includes a suite of online modules available to anyone who can access them, as well as many in-person workshops delivered across BC. Some of our most popular programs are the Gender-Affirming Perinatal Care, Midwifery Emergency Skills Program, and Surgical First Assist. We are currently excited to be developing a program on trauma-informed care for midwives.  

Working with the VDoFP has resulted in many exciting programs over the years, including But I Don’t Do Maternity Care!, a program for family physicians who don’t do deliveries, but do other pre- and post-natal care. We have an online module that care providers can take and are preparing to launch a live workshop for small groups to cover everything from preconception to postpartum. We also supported the VDoFP to create a program on team-based care for family physicians and their teams to support the Primary Care Network model across BC. This is now an online module and the VDoFP is preparing to roll out their four-part in-person workshop series throughout Vancouver. Check out their website if you are interested in bringing this to your team.

In what ways does this work impact the health community, health-care system or well-being of the target audience?

This work has a huge impact on the community. When care providers are supported to continually learn new skills and practice what they know, as well as keep up-to-date with medical trends, they are better able to provide the best care possible for their patients and communities.  

What do you think are the new opportunities or trends affecting your work?

There are always new opportunities arising out of new medical research, best practice guidelines and new partnerships. I believe the provincial focus on Primary Care Networks and team-based care is a great opportunity to develop interprofessional learning.  

Physicians don’t work alone but support their patients as one part of their care team — providing opportunities for all health professionals to work together is a great chance to improve the community of care and patient outcomes.