Women now make up over half of medical students in Canada, but only one-third of practising surgeons. A new study suggests part of the gap stems from gender norms embedded in workplace culture. The researchers at McGill University say subtle but persistent biases may be driving women out of the field.
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Published on: 10 Jul 2025
February 18, 2025 | MPP '21 Alexandra Ages writes how the alarming rise in intimate-partner violence and femicide across Canada, emphasizing that urgent action and accountability are needed to address this crisis. She argues that appointing a national gender-based violence commissioner would provide crucial oversight and help ensure effective implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence.
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Published on: 25 Apr 2025
On September 20th, 2023, the Department of Global and Public Health held its inaugural seminar. We welcomed Dr. Louise Pilote for a talk titled Sex and Gender Determinants of Vascular Disease in the Global Context. The event was held both on Zoom and in-person in the School of Population and Global Health. For those who missed the event, you can review her slides at this link.
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Published on: 3 Oct 2023
Over the last year, the Max Bell School's Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy been building out a research program on kids & tech to explore a range of policy implications related to data governance and children's rights, ed-tech, school surveillance, targeted ads, kids content, gender and mental health.
Published on: 16 Nov 2021
On August 6, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development announced agreements that will see almost $200 million over two years flow to shelters, sexual assault centres and organizations supporting women and children experiencing violence. This will ensure these critical front-line organizations can continue to provide life-saving services and supports to those who need it most.
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Published on: 12 Aug 2021
Dr. Louise Pilote, Professor in the Department of Medicine and Member of the SPGH Leadership team, is interviewed by Radio-Canada.
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Published on: 9 Mar 2021
The International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on June 19 raises awareness of the need to put an end to conflict-related sexual violence, to honour the victims and survivors of sexual violence around the world. It also pays tribute to all those who have courageously devoted their lives to and lost their lives in standing up for the eradication of these crimes. (United Nations)
Here is an expert from McGill University that can provide comment on this issue:
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Published on: 19 Jun 2020
With 230 million users, Twitter has become a global force in social media. And not just in English.
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Published on: 27 Nov 2013
