Alex Tang BSc(Pharm), MEd, RPh
Lecturer and Coordinator
Alex Tang (he/him) is the lead for Non-Direct Patient Care (NDPC) in the Office of Experiential Education. He is an alumnus of the University of British Columbia, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 2014 and later obtained his Certificate in Travel Health in 2016. In 2024, he obtained his Master of Education degree from the University of Ottawa. As a liaison between NDPC pharmacy practice stakeholders and the Faculty, Alex is responsible for sustaining and building capacity for the NDPC practicum opportunities for the Entry-to-Practice Doctor of Pharmacy program.
Prior to joining the Faculty in August 2018, he practiced in the outpatient setting as a Pharmacy Manager on the Sunshine Coast and in the Lower Mainland. Alex served as a practice educator for our undergraduate student practicums and as a mentor to secondary school students during his time as a pharmacist.
Alex currently serves as the Course Coordinator for PHRM 271 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience – Outpatient II; PHRM 300E Pharmacist’s Role in Gender Response 2SLGBTQ+ Care (PROGRESS); PHRM 473 Selected Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (NDPC); and PHRM 496 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience - Selected Direct Patient Care or Non-Direct Patient Care. His current academic endeavours include creating practicum opportunities for students in non-traditional practice settings, and developing a SOGIE inclusive pharmacy curriculum.
Promoting 2SLGBTQQIA+ Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Pharmacy Education (PRIDE-RX). Lai T, Tang A. $44,893. UBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund. 2024–2025.
Improving the Interprofessional Collaboration Practicum Through Student Partnership (IMPACTS). Tang A, Wong G, Hamadi S, Wang M. $6,752. UBC Students as Partners Fund. 2023–2024.
Promoting 2SLGBTQQIA+ Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Pharmacy Education (PRIDE-RX). Lai T, Tang A. $100,227. UBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund. 2023–2024.
Pharmacy Assessment Tool for Hepatitis C (PATH): Linking Patients to Care at Community Pharmacies. Tang A, Schmitz D, Xia J. $1,500. UBC Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund. 2022–2023.
Promoting 2SLGBTQQIA+ Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Pharmacy Education (PRIDE-RX). Lai T, Tang A. $104,880. UBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund. 2022–2023.
Promoting 2SLGBTQQIA+ Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Pharmacy Education (PRIDE-RX). Lai T, Tang A. $4,000. UBC Internal Seed Grant Program for Educational Leadership. 2021.
A Novel Instructional Media for Accessible Teaching and Education (ANIMATE). Tang A, Low A, Yeung J. $22,313. UBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund. 2020–2021.
Tang A, Lai T, Ng C. Untucking the Pharmacy Experiences of the 2SLGBTQ+ Communities. Oral Presentation at: College of Pharmacists of BC Board Meeting; 2023 April 21
Tang A, Lai T. PRIDE-RX progress updates: Navigating the straights and narrow of higher education. Oral Presentation at Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada Canadian Pharmacy Education Research Conference, Winnipeg, Canada; 2023 June 13–16
Lai T, Tang A. Crashing the Cis-stem: Understanding SOGIE Inclusive Pharmacy Practice. Oral Presentation at Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Manitoba Branch Fall Half Day, Winnipeg, Canada; 2022 October 15
Lai T, Tang A. Promoting 2SLGBTQQIA+ Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Pharmacy Education (PRIDE-RX). Oral Presentation at Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada Canadian Pharmacy Education Research Conference, St. Johns, Canada; 2022 June 14–17
Blog Post
Tang A. (2023, August 2). Building a Brighter Future: Community Engaged Learning for UBC Pharmacy Students. BC Hepatitis Network.
https://bchep.org/ubcpharmcel/
Text Interviews
Tang A. (2023, June 14). Pride Month Q&A Session. Canadian Pharmacists Association.
https://www.pharmacists.ca/news-events/news/pharmacy-check-in-meet-alex-tang/
PRIDE-RX: Advancing Gender and Sexual Health Equity Through Pharmacy Education. The Tablet. BC Pharmacy Association.
https://www.bcpharmacy.ca/tablet/summer-23/pride-rx-advancing-gender-and-sexual-health-equity-through-pharmacy-education
