Advocacy Speaker Series: Dr. David M. Clark

In the latest installment of the Advocacy Speaker Series, Emeritus Professor Dr. David M. Clark from the University of Oxford will present “Making the Economic Case for Publicly Funded Mental Health Care in Canada.”

Dr. Clark will discuss:

• The economic case for investing in publicly funded psychological therapies
• Key outcomes from large-scale implementation of programs such as the UK’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)
• The role of routine outcome monitoring in demonstrating system value and accountability
• How data can be leveraged to inform policy, funding decisions, and system design

This webinar is designed to be accessible and relevant to trainees, practicing clinicians, researchers, and health system leaders, with a focus on strengthening the profession’s ability to engage in evidence-informed policy conversations.

Register for webinar

There will be an in-person viewing and networking opportunity at 10:15 am in the foyer of the Reichwald Health Sciences Centre where coffee, light refreshments, and pastries will be served. The group will then move into RHS 257 to participate in Dr. Clark’s live virtual presentation together.

Register for networking opportunity

This in-person option is intended to create space for connection, discussion, and a more interactive experience alongside the virtual session. The virtual option remains available for all registrants who will receive the Zoom link as planned.

About the Speaker

Dr. David M. Clark is a leading clinical psychologist and internationally renowned researcher who has demonstrated how outcomes-focused psychological services can achieve large-scale improvements in population mental health. He was central to implementing the United Kingdom’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies program as well as shaping the integration of measurement-based care into public systems internationally.

This event is a collaboration between the Centre for Obesity of Wellbeing and Research Excellence, Directed by Dr. Lesley Lutes; the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences; and the Southern Medical Program, UBC Faculty of Medicine, Regional Associate Dean, Dr. Sarah McCorquodale.