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

Classified as: global public health, Louise Pilote, gender, vascular disease
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.

Learn more about the Centre's innovative research.

Classified as: max bell school of public policy, max bell school, Centre for Media Technology and Democracy, MEO, data governance, children's rights, ed-tech, school surveillance, targeted ads, kids content, gender, mental health.
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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.

Classified as: domestic violence, Faculty of Education, gender, Indigenous, youth violence
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.

Classified as: SPGH, Louise Pilote, gender
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)

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Classified as: Myriam Denov, gender, armed conflict, survivors, International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
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Published on: 19 Jun 2020
Classified as: gender, justice, Gay, Bias, Chief, Issue, Marriage, Roberts, Ruling
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Published on: 30 Apr 2015

With 230 million users, Twitter has become a global force in social media.  And not just in English.

Classified as: french, gender, Ruths, Sonderegger, twitter, users
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Published on: 27 Nov 2013
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