Art occupies an important place in the life of the former international president of Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Joanne Liu (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16). “Sometimes, when I see very difficult things on the ground, I need to see beauty to believe in mankind.” The pediatric emergency doctor and professor at McGill University’s School of Population and Global Health suggested a show that addresses the Covid-19 pandemic, so people don’t forget the lessons learned and are better equipped to respond to a crisis in the future.

Classified as: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL), IMHL Alumni
Published on: 12 Jan 2024

Each year, about 10,000 people in Quebec suffer a cardiac arrest, and receiving resuscitation care in the first minutes is critical to survival. For every minute that passes without treatment, survival rates decrease by 7-10%. Dr.

Classified as: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL), McGill Healthcare Management Programs, IMHL Alumni
Published on: 27 Oct 2023

The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) has honoured two graduates from McGill’s International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) program. Dr. Judy Morris, graduating this spring, was named Emergency Physician of the Year, while Dr. François de Champlain (IMHL'21) received the Special Merit Award, recognizing him as as a leader in making Canadian Emergency Medicine what it is today.

Classified as: IMHL Alumni, International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL)
Published on: 12 May 2023

“Epidemics and pandemics are without pity,” says Joanne Liu (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) “If there are weak links, they will break.” Liu is the former president of Médecins Sans Frontières, and a graduate of Desautels’ International Masters for Health Leadership program. In 2021, she joined McGill’s School of Population and Global Health to create the new Pandemic Emergency Readiness Lab (PERL).

Classified as: IMHL Alumni, International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL)
Published on: 14 Apr 2023

On Friday, February 3, the Desautels Faculty of Management hosted the 43rd edition of the Desautels Management Achievement Awards, a student-run initiative which brings the global Desautels community together to celebrate the achievements of industry leaders who have demonstrated a career of great achievement and commitment of responsible business.

Classified as: alumni, Desautels Management Achievement Awards (DMAA), BCom Alumni, IMHL Alumni, International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), joanne liu
Published on: 17 Feb 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic was incredibly costly, for the health of the population and the economy. But the next infectious disease pandemic could be even worse. Politicians can choose to prevent it, but they need to take action now, argues Dr. Joanne Liu (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) in Scientific American.  For this to happen, there needs to be a leader-level council that identifies gaps in preparedness, mobilizes finances where they are needed, and holds its stakeholders accountable.

Classified as: IMHL Alumni, International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL)
Published on: 6 Dec 2022

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) introduced a new business model for charitable giving. “We were the first ones to create the regular donation model," said Dr. Joanne Liu (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16), an emergency physician, a professor at the School of Population and Global Health at McGill University, and the 13th President of MSF (2013-2019). “One of our first fundraising campaigns was 1 euro per day,” Liu said in an interview with Prof. Karl Moore for Forbes.com. “And another big innovation was the no opt-out approach.

Classified as: joanne liu, International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL), IMHL Alumni, Karl Moore, Strategy and Organization (C)
Published on: 14 Nov 2022

Dr. Mark Eisenberg (IMHL'10) was one of nine senior scholars named a James McGill Professor. The Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health was one of nine senior scholars who earned the distinction, which recognizes outstanding and original researchers, who are international leaders in their field.

Classified as: IMHL Alumni, International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL), Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management (GCHM)
Published on: 11 Aug 2022

Joanne Liu (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) is no stranger to health emergencies. The physician and former International President of Médecins sans Frontières is leading McGill’s efforts to prepare for future health emergencies. As the director of the Pandemic and Health Emergency Readiness Lab, Liu is seeking to develop solutions to current crises and prepare for future ones. There is an acceleration of local epidemics becoming pandemics, and that is somewhat linked to pressure on our environment, Liu told Desautels Prof.

Classified as: Karl Moore, Strategy and Organization (C), International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL), IMHL Alumni
Published on: 2 Jun 2022

What can be done when healthcare leaders say that they simply can't work anymore? On Delve’s The "New Normal" podcast, Dr. Martin A.

Classified as: delve, Thought Leadership, International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL), IMHL Alumni, Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management (GCHM)
Published on: 14 Apr 2022

How have some healthcare organizations maintained stability and trust during the COVID-19 pandemic? On Delve’s The "New Normal" podcast series, Dr. Lynn Mikula (IMHL'21), the Vice President, Chief of Staff, and Chief Medical Executive of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre and a graduate of Desautels Faculty of Management International Masters for Health Leadership discusses lessons learned from the pandemic and the importance of embracing flexible social structures and psychological safety in the face of wide-scale change.

Classified as: delve, Thought Leadership, IMHL Alumni, International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL), alumni
Published on: 17 Feb 2022

According to Dr. Joanne Liu (IMHL'14), countries like Canada can accelerate the end of the pandemic by lending support to developing countries where vaccination rates are lower, and variants tend to originate. Liu feels “heartbroken” over missed opportunities to share vaccines with other countries but hasn’t been able to convince the Canadian government to change its approach.

 

Classified as: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL), IMHL Alumni
Published on: 11 Jan 2022

In an interview with Radio Canada’s Maxime Coutié, Dr. Joanne Liu (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) outlines several potential challenges and solutions for another year of the COVID-19 pandemic. From Dr. Liu’s perspective, there will only be light at the end of the tunnel when wealthy countries like Canada share the vaccine with the rest of the world.

Classified as: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL), IMHL Alumni
Published on: 11 Jan 2022

As the CEO and President of Canadian Red Cross, Conrad Sauve (IMHL’14) has a front-row seat to how climate change continues to wreak havoc through massive floods and extreme droughts. In a new episode of “The Current” podcast, Sauve advocates for a greater emphasis on disaster recovery in addition to emergency responses. From his perspective, a robust disaster response should include ongoing financial and social support for people who are rebuilding their lives, not just short-term supports.

Classified as: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL), IMHL Alumni, Sustainability
Published on: 19 Dec 2021

Joanne Liu (MDCM’91, IMHL’14, DSc’16) brings decades of experience as a pediatric emergency room physician and former international president of Doctors Without Borders to McGill’s School of Population and Global Health. In her new role as a professor, she will focus on pandemic and health emergencies. Liu, who currently sits on the Independent Panel of Pandemic Preparedness and Response, was named one of the 100 most influential people on the planet by Time magazine in 2015.

Classified as: alumni, IMHL Alumni, International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL)
Published on: 13 May 2021

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