McGill medical students hoping to inspire new generation of black health care professionals
Initiative aims to expose high school students to opportunities in health professions fields
McGill’s Dr. Balfour Mount among six new inductees into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
Dr. Balfour Mount, Eric M. Flanders Emeritus Professor of Palliative Care at McGill University was among the six renowned medical pioneers recognized as the 2018 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Inductees during a special ceremony, hosted in partnership with the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
Building bridges to implement the new Education Strategic Plan
By Diane Weidner
“I see my role predominately as an advocate, as being someone at the table who can voice the view of education,” explains Dr. Annette Majnemer, Vice-Dean of Education for the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University, as she shares her insights on the new Education Strategic Plan, which is now moving into the implementation phase.
McGill medical students and residents work to conquer HPV
C.A.T.C.H hopes to increase access to vaccinations among vulnerable populations
McGill Nursing students bring simulation training to caregiver respite workers
By Diane Weidner, Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning
Educating nurses to be global citizens and agents for change
By Christina Kozakiewicz, Ingram School of Nursing
On World Health Day April 7, Jodi Tuck, like many of her nurse colleagues, will be celebrating the various ways nursing makes a difference in people’s lives across the globe; in providing care, conducting research to drive evidenced-based practice forward, and effecting change in policy.
McGill Professor to serve on NIH Study Section
Dr. Fackson Mwale, a Professor in the Division of Orthopedic Surgery in the Faculty of Medicine’s Department of Surgery has been selected to serve as a member of the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering Study Section, Center for Scientific Review for a six-year term beginning July 1.
Reflux and voice: That cough, sore throat and hoarseness may not be a mere cold
This year’s World Voice Day presents an opportunity to reflect on an often overlooked topic
McGill to contribute to health sector capacity-building projects in Haiti
$35.5 million in development assistance announced recently by Government of Canada
Dr. Eduardo Franco receives honorary doctorate from University Fernando Pessoa
On March 16, Dr. Eduardo Franco, Chair of the Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology at McGill University, was in Porto, Portugal to receive an honorary doctorate (Doctor Honoris Causa) from the University Fernando Pessoa.
McGill students to host speech-language pathology event at the Jewish General Hospital
Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Physical and Occupational Therapy students develop toolkit to manage PTSD
By the Spotting PTSD team
Spotting PTSD is an evidence-informed toolkit for the prevention and management of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in first and emergency responders. The creation of the toolkit first began as a student-initiated master’s project and became a passion and clinical foundation for several team members.
Rosalind Goodman loses battle with cancer
McGill University is mourning the passing of Rosalind Goodman, a devoted alumna, generous philanthropist, and tireless volunteer, who committed herself to energizing cancer research activities at McGill and to educating others about the disease. It is an illness she fought and survived in 2007, but one that ultimately took her life on Monday, Aug. 11.
An Anxious History of Valium
What a drag it is getting old—or is it? Valium's heyday is long past, but it lives on as a cultural icon
"Mother needs something today to calm her down," goes the 1966 Rolling Stones hit "Mother's Little Helper." "And though she's not really ill, there's a little yellow pill."
Prostate cancer: Québec injects $3.7 million into research
The Government of Québec awarded nearly $1.8 million to researchers at l'Université Laval for a study related to prostate cancer that will focus on the links between the environment and this form of cancer. Overall, $3.7 million will be invested into this work, taking into account other funding received.