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McGill Summer Institutes in Global Health | May 25 - June 19, 2026

We were thrilled to celebrate the eleventh anniversary of the Summer Institutes in 2026! Over the past decade, we have proudly delivered short courses designed for students and professionals alike. In 2026, we bring 19 courses in a combination of online, in-person, and hybrid formats. Our courses provide valuable professional development opportunities for individuals working in universities, clinical settings, research institutes, non-profit organizations, and industry. They also serve as excellent supplemental learning for students eager to deepen their knowledge.

The 2026 courses page and the FAQ section are available to learn about the course offerings, content information, speakers, and dates of each course.

2026 Registration Information

Why register early?

Secure your spot in courses with limited enrolment
Allow sufficient time for visa processing if you plan to attend an in-person course in Montréal, Canada
Save on fees, as registration prices increase by 10% after May 1, 2026

Please note: Most 2026 courses are fully online and do not require travel to Montréal.

For 2026, only the following courses have in-person sessions in Montreal:

If you want to join them, but foresee visa related difficulties, we recommend you to enroll in the online sessions!

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Discover our 2026 courses

In 2026, we are excited to offer 19 dynamic and engaging courses designed to meet the needs of a global audience.

To support learners across all time zones, faculty lectures are recorded and made available for asynchronous access. At the same time, our Summer Institutes place a strong emphasis on interactive learning — creating meaningful opportunities for connection, discussion, and collaboration between participants and instructors.

Whats new for 2026?

Of course, we’re also bringing back classic favourites, including the Reimagining Global Health, TB Methods, One Health Approaches to Infectious Diseases and more!

Explore the brochure to discover each course, meet the faculty, and learn more about the learning objectives and outcomes.

View the courses

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“The content was well designed and selection of speakers was perfect, delivering great value for the time spent through the week.”

- Advanced TB Diagnostics course participant

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"The topics were timely and relevant to many of the participants from different backgrounds. The hybrid format between the live presentation, the discussions, the case studies, polling was welcomed."

-Health Systems Strengthening course participant

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"I liked how easily accessible the course was. Being from a different time zone, I was able to access all the videos & notes later. That made learning a more enjoyable process."

–Strategies to End the HIV/AIDS Epidemic course participant

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Academic Partners of the Summer Institutes:

Recognizing that McGill University and Canada are on unceded Indigenous land, and that the social determinants of health disproportionately affect the peoples of Indigenous nations, we acknowledge that the McGill School of Population and Global Health (including the McGill Summer Institutes in Global Health) is situated on the traditional territory of the Kanien'kehà:ka, which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indigenous Peoples, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabeg nations. We acknowledge and thank the diverse Indigenous Peoples whose presence marks this territory on which peoples of the world now gather.

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