Skye Barbic

Skye Barbic is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy. A registered occupational therapist, Barbic specializes in the rehabilitation of adults with serious mental illness and has conducted extensive research across youth mental health, substance use, integrated care systems, and mobile health technologies.

• Education: Master of Science (MSc) and Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy (BScOT) from Queen’s University; PhD from McGill University
• Research Focus: Youth mental health, substance use, integrated service models, AI in healthcare, and mobile health (mHealth)
• Key Projects: Emergency Department Standards for Youth, F-PROM Study, TikTok & Youth Mental Health, Youth-Centred Opioid Agonist Treatment

Barbic’s recent publications emphasize participatory methods, AI integration, and mobile health adoption in youth services. She was awarded the top New Investigator Award at ISOQOL for her work on modern measurement methods in depression research. Contact: skye.barbic@ubc.ca