Welcome to the Alum Hub
This is a place to learn about PQI alums work and impact throughout the province.
Did you know that we have over 700 physicians engaged in PQI Level 3 across the province!
Why alums and not alumni? Alumni traditionally referred to male graduates and more recently was expanded to include male and female graduates whereas alums is gender neutral and more inclusive.
- Alumnus - single male graduate
- Alumni - plural male graduates & plural all-inclusive graduates
- Alumna - single female graduate
- Alumnae - plural female graduates
- Alum - single graduate, gender neutral
- Alums - plural graduates, gender neutral
Connect (networking, community engagement, engaging with partners)
- WhatsApp group - 520 members, multiple channels for focused discussion and learning.
- Planning underway for an alums gathering at the JCC Showcase—October 6-7, 2025.
Learn (advanced QI, provincial CPD, building skills and confidence)
The PQI Alums Webinar Series (PAWS) provides opportunities for alums to learn more about quality improvement topics. PAWS is a collaborative between 6 health authorities and PQI central. If you missed a session, you can view the recording below.
PQI Alums Webinar Series
- Working with Patient Partners
- Team-Based Action Learning Series
- IHI Forum Learnings
- Penicillin Delabelling
- Quality Planning
Teach (coaching, mentoring, PQI faculty)
- The Provincial Physician QI Coaching program leverages alums and provides peer coaching to physicians leading QI projects. There are currently 10 physician QI coaches providing this service.
- Learn more here Provincial Physician QI Coaching Program.
Apply (spreading QI, publishing, QI work)
- 8 QI publications by PQI alums (6 in 2023, 2 in 2024).
- 15 QI presentations by PQI alums at conferences in 2024.
- 38 QI publications by PQI alums currently underway with support from PQI Central.
Lead (physician leadership, HA leadership, DoBC committee work)
Although PQI is not a formal leadership training program, many PQI alums end up in formal and informal leadership roles after graduation. Our 2023 Provincial Alums Engagement Survey reports that:
- 77% (44/57) of respondents agree/strongly agree that PQI has positively affected their leadership abilities (formally or informally).
- 53% (31/58) of respondents reported taking on a new or expanded leadership role after engaging in PQI.
We encourage all alums to consider leadership opportunities as a way to spread a culture of quality improvement and create positive change in the BC health care system.
Doctors of BC committee opportunities
