Dear Department members,
I wish to share with you some staffing updates regarding our UBC Department of Psychiatry Administration Office.
Firstly, we are delighted to welcome to our team Dr. Nicole Sanford, who has accepted the role of Research Manager for the UBC Institute of Mental Health (IMH) as of July 1, 2023. Nicole was previously a Postdoctoral Fellow in the research group led by Dr. Sophia Frangou, and in her new role as IMH Research Manager, she will be responsible for the planning and coordination of all activities of the IMH, including supporting fundraising activities, coordinating the annual IMH Marshall Fellows adjudication process, and contributing to the development of grant proposals, scientific papers, and other research-related materials. She will work closely with investigators, health care providers and leaders, administrators, and community partner/organizations, and will serve as a liaison between these groups and the UBC Psychiatry Administration Office. She may be reached by email at nicole.sanford@ubc.ca.
As well, we are thrilled to share that Ms. Klara Labady has joined our team as the new Executive Coordinator for the Office of the Department Head and IMH Director as of Monday July 10. Klara brings to this role her extensive experience in an academic office setting, having previously served as an Assistant to the Chair of Creative Arts at Red River College Polytechnic in Winnipeg, Manitoba. We are confident that her strong administrative skills and many years in an executive support role will be a great asset to the Head’s Office and the UBC Psychiatry Administration team. Klara will be situated in the main Administration Office on the 2nd Floor at UBC Hospital, Detwiller Pavilion (UBC Campus), and may be reached by email at psychiatry.headasst@ubc.ca.
Please join me in warmly welcoming both Nicole and Klara to their respective new roles in the UBC Department of Psychiatry!
Sincerely,
Vicky Yau
Director, Administration
UBC Department of Psychiatry
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