M. Jane Xia BSc.Pharm, PharmD, MBA, RPh

Assistant Professor of Teaching (She, Her, Hers)

Office of the Associate Dean, Academic

Profile Type
Faculty
Accepting Graduate Students
No
About

Dr. Jane Xia joined the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in January 2019. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of British Columbia, her MBA from Simon Fraser University, and her PharmD from the University of Toronto.

Dr. Xia has practiced in various areas of pharmacy, including community, hospital, regulatory, and industry settings. While working at Merck and Boehringer Ingelheim, she built strong, collaborative relationships with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In 2018, Dr. Xia and her team at London Drugs launched the Hepatitis C Screening Program in selected community pharmacies, following the successful establishment of partnerships with patient advocacy groups, healthcare teams, and specialists.

Dr. Xia’s current research interests include patient journeys in chronic diseases and business in healthcare, with a clinical focus on women’s health.

Publications

Xia J, Chan F, Tsang L. Implementation of an adapted digital minute reflection form to improve student learning and session design (PE10). AFPC CPERC 2024 Abstracts – Oral and Poster Presentations. Canadian Pharmacists Journal / Revue des Pharmaciens du Canada. 2024;157(6):S1–S171. doi:10.1177/17151635241287596

Xia J, Price I. Implementing Harvard business case studies in a Pharmacy Practice Management and Leadership course (PE18). AFPC CPERC 2024 Abstracts – Oral and Poster Presentations. Canadian Pharmacists Journal / Revue des Pharmaciens du Canada. 2024;157(6):S1–S171. doi:10.1177/17151635241287596

Xia J, Lauscher D, Kline C. The Impact of patient journey on student learning in an HIV Module (T23). AFPC CPERC 2024 Abstracts – Oral and Poster Presentations. Canadian Pharmacists Journal / Revue des Pharmaciens du Canada. 2024;157(6):S1–S171. doi:10.1177/17151635241287596

Jradi AK, Xia J, Seet T, Albon S. "My UC Story": A Qualitative Descriptive Study Describing the Patient Journey for Ulcerative Colitis. Innov Pharm. 2023 Nov 20;14(4):10.24926/iip.v14i4.5697. doi: 10.24926/iip.v14i4.5697. PMID: 38495352; PMCID: PMC10939488. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10939488/

Xia, J. (November/December, 2020). Patient journey pedagogy: Developing pharmacy students’ empathy and communication skills through interviewing patients and other health care providers (PE18). AFPC CPERC 2020 Abstracts: Oral and Poster Presentations. Canadian Pharmacists Journal / Revue des Pharmaciens du Canada. 2020;153(6):S1-S102. doi:10.1177/1715163520973469

Mira A, Seet T, Xia, J. and Quan S. (November/December, 2020). An evaluation of physical assessment teaching in entry-to-practice PharmD programs in faculties of pharmacy across Canada (PE01). AFPC CPERC 2020 Abstracts: Oral and Poster Presentations. Canadian Pharmacists Journal / Revue des Pharmaciens du Canada. 2020;153(6):S1–S102. doi:10.1177/1715163520973469 

Ladak AR, Mira A, Seet T, and Xia J. (November/December, 2020). Implementing an education focused lunch and learn with students on academic teaching rotations and faculty within an E2P Doctor of Pharmacy Program (PE04). AFPC CPERC 2020 Abstracts: Oral and Poster Presentations. Canadian Pharmacists Journal / Revue des Pharmaciens du Canada. 2020;153(6):S1–S102. doi:10.1177/1715163520973469 

Xia J, Albon S. Unveiling the hidden patient journeys. Pulses. A Pharmacy Teaching and Learning Scholarly Blog. October 8, 2019 https://pulsesrx.com/2019/10/08/unveiling-the-hidden-patient-journeys/

Awards

Killam Teaching Prize Recipient 2023/2024

UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2024 Pharmacy Year 3 Teaching Prize

UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2023 Pharmacy Year 3 Teaching Prize

Grants

Implementing Pharmacy Point of Care Testing Project (IMPPaCT Project). Xia J (PI), Ziemczonek A, Seet T, Micallef J, Ladak A, Ko E, Mira A, Chan F, Grosshuesch J, Fische M, Brady C, Dhaliwal N, Busse A. $49,983. UBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund. 2023–2025.

Pharmacy Assessment Tool for Hepatitis C (PATH): Linking Patients to Care at Community Pharmacies. Tang A, Schmitz D, Xia J (Co-Is). $1500. UBC Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund. 2022. 

Patient Journey to Cultivate Empathy Project. Xia J(PI), Seet T, Mira A, and Tchen P. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Grant estimate: $5,000. SoTL Seed Program. 2021.

PACER Project - PhArmacy Cases Development for a Simulated Electronic Medical Records Database.” Seet T (PI), Mira A, Xia J, Ladak A, Fang K, Lee J, Min J, Reardon J, Marchand J, He J, Bishop K (Co-Is). $49,984. UBC Office of the Provost. Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund. 2020–2021

Presentations

Local

  • Xia, J. A closer look at Herpes Zoster and RSV. In-person presentation at London Drugs Manager’s Conference. London drugs Head office. September 26 2024.
  • Xia, J. Empowering health: HPV Vaccination in Community Practice. In-person presentation at Save on Foods Manager’s Conference. Grand Villa Casino Hotel and Conference Centre. September 21 2024.
  • Xia, J. A closer look at Herpes Zoster and RSV. In-person presentation at London Drugs Annual Conference. Radisson Hotel Richmond. September 21 2024.
  • Xia, J. Empowering health: HPV Vaccination in Community Practice. In-person presentation for Shoppers Drug Mart. Element Vancouver Metrotown. August 8 2024.
  • Xia, J. Empowering Choices: Navigating Hormonal Contraception Prescribing in Community Pharmacy Practice through Cases In-person presentation for Shoppers Drug Mart. Element Vancouver Metrotown. August 8 2024.
  • Xia, J. Enhancing Pharmacy Practice: Pneumococcal Vaccine and COVID-19 Prevention and Management Update. BC Pharmacists Association sponsored event delivered via Zoom. September 26 2023.
  • Xia, J. Empowering health: HPV Vaccination in Community Practice. In-person presentation at London Drugs Manager’s Conference. September 22 2023.
  • Xia, J. COVID-19 Management Update 2023: Optimizing Practice for Community Pharmacists. BC Pharmacists Association sponsored event delivered via Zoom. March 14 2023.
  • Xia, J. Patient journey in pharmacy education: Why should we care? Celebration of Scholarship Event. UBC Green College, Vancouver, BC. November 9 2022. 
  • Xia, J. The Pharmacist’s Role in HPV Immunization. Merck Sponsored Talk delivered via Zoom. April 29 2021. 
  • Xia, J. Understanding Biosimilars in Canada: A Case-based Approach to Biosimilars in Rheumatology, Dermatology, and IBD for pharmacists. London drugs manager’s conference delivered via Zoom, September 23 2021.
  • Xia, J. Presented IBD and the Ferring Portfolio. Ferring Sponsored Western Canada Advisory Board. November 18 2021.
  • Xia, J. The Amazon Threat – Are you ready for it? IDCI sponsored talk delivered via Zoom, November 24 2021.
  • Xia, J. The expanding role of Alberta pharmacists in HCV elimination. Gilead sponsored scientific exchange via Zoom, August 26 and 27 2020.
  • Xia, J. Unlocking the secrets in collaborating with nurses, GPs and specialists. Pharmacy U Conference, Parq Hotel, Vancouver, Canada. Oct 26 2019.
  • Sihota, A, Xia, J. Activate patients towards enhanced health outcomes using behavioural economics.  Pharmacy U Conference, Parq Hotel, Vancouver, Canada. Oct 26 2019.

Western Canada

  • Xia, J. Empowering Choices: Navigating Hormonal Contraception Prescribing in Community Pharmacy Practice through Cases. Bayer sponsored event delivered via Zoom. October 12 2023.
  • Xia, J. Enhancing Community Pharmacy Practice: COVID-19 Management Update Including Managing Pneumococcal & Other Respiratory Diseases. Pfizer sponsored event delivered via Zoom for Save-on-Foods Group. October 3 2023.
  • Xia, J. Understanding Biosimilars in Canada: A Case-based Approach to Biosimilars in Rheumatology, Dermatology, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease for Pharmacists. Rubicon delivered via Zoom, September 17 2021.

National

  • Xia, J. Understanding Biosimilars in Canada: A Case-based Approach to Biosimilars in Rheumatology, Dermatology, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease for Pharmacists. P.A.T.H education series with Rexall Pharmacy via Microsoft Teams Live. November 30 2022.
  • Xia, J. Understanding Biosimilars in Canada: A Case-based Approach to Biosimilars in Rheumatology, Dermatology, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease for Pharmacists. Telus Virtual Health Pharmacy delivered via Zoom, October 5 2022. 
  • Xia, J. Diabetes and COVID-19. Pharmacy U Conference delivered online, November 13 2020.

Contact Details

604-822-7238

jane.xia@ubc.ca

Office 3509, Pharmaceutical Sciences Building

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

2405 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada
V6T 1Z3
info.pharmsci@ubc.ca

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