Video Library


Mini Med School is now available online for high school students across BC and the Yukon, accessible anytime, anywhere!

Visit our Self-Directed Mini Med School program to learn how you can watch the videos below at your own pace and earn an electronic certificate of participation.

Mini Med School 2025 Videos: Exploring Rare Diseases — Discovery to Treatment

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Technology in Rare Disease Diagnosis and Care

Uncover how current and emerging technologies are reshaping the way we understand, diagnose, and treat rare diseases. 

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Collaboration in Science and Healthcare

Learn about the impact of interdisciplinary teamwork in tackling the complex challenges of rare diseases.

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Navigating the Future of Rare Disease Care

Investigate how cutting-edge research in rare diseases is driving global policy changes, and learn about the importance of preparing for scientific breakthroughs while ensuring fair access for all patients.

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Mini Med School 2024 Videos: From Data to Diagnosis — Navigating Digital Health

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Health Informatics Basics + Using Data Analytics in Pediatric Health Care

Health informatics uses technology and data to improve pediatric care and enhance decision-making for better patient outcomes.

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Personalized Cancer Care + Childhood Diabetes Care in British Columbia

Precision medicine, AI, and technology are leading to personalized cancer treatments and proactive diabetes management.

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AI-Driven Personalized Medicine + Generative AI Research in Health Care

Artificial intelligence is transforming medicine and health-care research, bringing us closer to truly personalized care.

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Immersive Technology in Medical Training + the Science of Concussions

Technology is transforming medical training and concussion education, from immersive learning tools to evidence-based concussion care.

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Mini Med School 2023 Videos: Infectious Diseases and the Immune Response

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Vaccine Hesitancy: How Do We Get More People Vaccinated?

Dealing with the COVID-19 “infodemic” and navigating the world of online information.

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Immune Response: Why Do Some Kids Get Sick and Others Don’t?

Inherent errors of immunity and the role of genetics and microbiota in intestinal infections.

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Vaccine Development: How Are Vaccines Made and How Do We Know They Are Safe?

The life cycle of vaccine development and what happens after they get approved for use.

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Antibiotics: Is Antibiotic Resistance the Biggest Threat We Have?

How antimicrobial resistance increases illness and complicates health care.

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Mini Med School 2022 Videos: The Developing Mind — Child and Adolescent Mental Health

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Intro to Mental Health and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learn about mental disorders in young people, prevention, and treatment programs.

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Somatization and Risky or Self-Damaging Behaviours

Somatization involves the physical experience of emotions.

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and the ‘Omic’ Spectrum of Autism

Improving care for kids and youth with OCD and subgrouping autism types via “omics”.

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Stigma, Resilience, Family Intervention, and Drug Interactions

How does stigma affect health? How can certain interventions help? And how do drugs cause specific effects?

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Mini Med School 2021 Videos: Discoveries in Diabetes — A Century of Innovation

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Diabetes 101: Beta Cells, Living With Diabetes, Indigenous Health in T2D

Diabetes causes, treatments, life experience, and factors that influence Indigenous health.

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History of Insulin Discovery and Pancreatic Beta Cells in Diabetes

The history of diabetes research, effects of insulin on the body, beta cells, and more.

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Reshaping Immunity in Diabetes and Islet Transplantation

The immune system in type 1 diabetes and pancreatic islet transplantation.

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The Role of Nutrition in Treating Diabetes and Stem Cells for T1D

Diabetes and nutrition and the current research on stem cell therapy for T1D.

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Contact Research Events

For any questions about high school student programs contact the Research Events Team

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