Barbara Gobis BSc(Pharm), RPh, ACPR, MScPhm, COC, PCC, CConRes
Pharmacist and Lecturer (She, Her, Hers)
Barbara is an educator, pharmacist, mentor, executive coach, entrepreneur and change-maker. She uses her unique mix of courage and kindness to get things done and move people to do new work differently. She has spent most of her career developing, implementing and managing large-scale change initiatives within healthcare.
After establishing and overseeing the ongoing success of the UBC Pharmacists Clinic, Barbara has shifted her focus to supporting students and practice-readiness in the Pharm Sci Academic Program.
Her teaching interests relate to health care teams, pharmacists' roles in the health care system, and effective interactions between pharmacists and patients in front-line practice.
Barbara completed her undergraduate pharmacy degree at UBC, her residency at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, ON, and her Master of Science in clinical pharmacy at the University of Toronto. She holds certifications in Organizational Coaching (UBC) and Conflict Resolution (JIBC) and is a credentialed coach at the PCC level with the International Coaching Federation.
Research interests relate to pharmacy practice, quality assurance and skill development in health professions.
Gobis B, Zed PJ. The journey begins: BC roadmap for pharmacist integration into team-based primary care. Canadian Pharmacists Journal / Revue des Pharmaciens du Canada. 2020;153(3):141–143. doi:10.1177/1715163519880577
Zhang, Wei PhD; Li, Kathy H. PhD; Gobis, Barbara MScPhm; Zed, Peter J. PharmD; Lynd, Larry D. PhD Work Productivity Losses and Associated Risk Factors Among University Employees in the CAMMPUS Wellness Program, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine: January 2020 - Volume 62 - Issue 1 - p 25–29 doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001734
Gobis B, Kapanen AI, Reardon J, et al. Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in the Workplace With CAMMPUS (Cardiovascular Assessment and Medication Management by Pharmacists at the UBC Site). Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2019;53(6):574-580. doi:10.1177/1060028018823330
Gobis B, Yu A, Reardon J, Nystrom M, Grindrod K, McCarthy L. Prioritizing intraprofessional collaboration for optimal patient care: A call to action. Canadian Pharmacists Journal / Revue des Pharmaciens du Canada. 2018;151(3):170–175. doi:10.1177/1715163518765879
Gobis B, Leung L, Min J, Thalakada R, Reardon J, Zed PJ. The UBC Pharmacists Clinic: A catalyst for practice change. Canadian Pharmacists Journal / Revue des Pharmaciens du Canada. 2016;149(1):9–12. doi:10.1177/1715163515619438
"Quality Award – Living with Illness Category." UBC Pharmacists Clinic. BC Patient Safety and Quality Council. Vancouver, BC. February 2019.
"Commitment to Care and Service Award for Innovative Practice." UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences' Pharmacists Clinic Team (Gobis B). Rogers Media. November 2014.
"BC Patient Quality and Safety Council Award for Patient Care." Pharmacists and Immunization Working Group (Gobis B). BC Immunization Committee. February 2012.
"Top 40 Under 40." Gobis B. BC Business. 2001.
“The pharmacist’s clinical process – A foundation of patient care practice. Gobis B. Australian Pharmacy Professional (APP) Conference. Gold Coast, Australia, March 19, 2020.
"Medication Management and Pharmacy Practice." Gobis B. Colleges, Universities and Institutes Benefits Consortium. Vancouver, BC. February 19, 2020.
"Pharmacists in Team-Based Primary Care". Gobis B. Comox Valley Collaborative Services Committee. Comox, BC. September 2019.
"Medication Management and Pharmacy Practice." Gobis B. British Columbia Health Benefit Round Table. Vancouver, BC. July 2019.
"Building Preventative Outreach Services. Gobis B, Yuen J. Canadian Pharmacists/Pharmacist Experience Conference. Toronto, Ontario. June 2019.
Contact Details
Office 6612, Pharmaceutical Sciences Building