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Laura Nimmon, PhD, MA, BA
University of British Columbia

Dr. Laura Nimmon is a Scientist at the Centre for Health Education Scholarship (CHES) and Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada. Dr. Nimmon is an award-winning researcher whose work draws on a range of social theories for others to see social context anew and enlarge scholarly approaches to interprofessional education and collaborative practice. Her work that explores the social dynamics of power in healthcare in has been published in leading journals (Science, AAAS) and mentioned in major news outlets around the world, including the Los Angeles Times, the Times of India, San Jose Mercury News, and the Boston Herald. Dr. Nimmon is an Associate Editor for the journal Perspectives on Medical Education. She is recipient of the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine Award for excellence in mentoring early career faculty and of the Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME) Champion Award for advocacy, role modeling and mentorship of early career researchers. 

Presenting at CAB 2025:

Power imbues all human relationships. Thus, power exerts influence in all interprofessional practice where it can undermine collaboration and, therefore, health outcomes. Despite real-world understanding of power and its implications being critical for enabling effective collaboration there is a…