Health Talks
Health Talks is our annual evening event that takes place on the first day of the Quality Forum. It’s a perfect activity for anyone seeking an inspirational end to their day – you don’t have to be a Quality Forum participant to attend!
The event starts with a ceremony to recognize the winners of our BC Quality Awards, which celebrate improvements in quality of care.
Next, you’ll hear from a diverse group of awesome speakers who will all answer the question: What are your hopes for health care?
As a Powered by PechaKucha event, Health Talks’ speakers don’t use presentations full of bullet points. Instead, they use the PechaKucha presentation style, which is a visual storytelling platform that simplifies the artful process of inspiring others. The 20×20 format is short and simple: each presentation contains 20 photos and each photo is displayed for exactly 20 seconds before automatically advancing to the next one.
Health Talks Student Contest
An individual or team of students will share their hopes for health care as part of our annual Health Talks event at Quality Forum.
Health Talks Student Contest Applications
will open in October 2023.
Health Talks will take place on the first evening on Quality Forum and is a Powered by PechaKucha event. PechaKucha is a style of presenting ideas, knowledge and passion in an easy and memorable way. This format is simple, visual and short: 20 images x 20 seconds.

2023 Student Contest Winner

Aija Chaney
Douglas College
Presentation focus: Mental health
2023 Student Contest Runners-Up
Watch Our 2022 Student Contest Winner

Judy So
Year 2, Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program
University of British Columbia
Health Talks: Judy So – The Value of Recognizing Patients as More Than Their Diagnosis