Foundational Certificate alum Leanne Toshiko Simpson’s debut novel Never Been Better, published by HarperCollins, has been longlisted for Canada Reads 2026. This annual “battle of the books” organized by CBC celebrates great Canadian literature with public figures championing titles they believe everyone should read. Leanne previously joined us on NBM Talks where she shared her […]
Posted: Thursday July 30, 2026
This feature is part of the NBM Lab’s Alumni Spotlight Series where we highlight the work of learners in the Advanced Certificate in Narrative-Based Medicine. Aisha Husain is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family & Community Medicine at the University of Toronto and practices comprehensive family medicine in Uxbridge, Ontario. In her teaching […]
Posted: Thursday July 30, 2026
A reflection on the role of memory, compassionate care, and community in a unique format of hospital palliative care rounds.
Posted: Thursday July 30, 2026
Sarah Kim encourages us to imagine what’s possible with a prompt of imagination and magical powers.
Posted: Thursday July 30, 2026
John Launer invites you to draw inspiration from an ordinary moment in this guided writing exercise.
Posted: Thursday July 30, 2026
Special feature by Zeynep Zuhal Arslan for the NBM Lab The longer days of summer present a great opportunity to nurture curiosity and creativity with a sustained reflective practice. We asked friends of the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab to share their favourite ways to stay engaged with writing. I followed these recommendations myself during my summer […]
Posted: Sunday July 26, 2026
Words from editor-in-chief, Conor Mc Donnell, introducing the narrative pieces in this spring 2026 issue.
Posted: Tuesday June 16, 2026
This live recording of NBM Talks celebrates how far we’ve come and the collaborative spirit that keeps us going.
Posted: Monday June 8, 2026
The Narrative-Based Medicine Lab is the proud recipient of the 2026 Colin Woolf Award for Excellence in Program Development and Coordination, which recognizes continuing professional development (CPD) programs that demonstrate rigorous needs assessment, meaningful learner engagement, and measurable impact. The NBM Lab brings learning to life with programming informed by longitudinal, evidence-based educational design. Programming […]
Posted: Thursday June 4, 2026
Téa Christopoulos applies care ethics and narrative-based medicine to examine how medical education can better address invisible disability and relational suffering.
Posted: Wednesday June 3, 2026
