/spgh/taxonomy/term/254/all en /spgh/channels/event/international-day-women-and-girls-science-2025-transforming-global-food-systems-through-359646 <p>The Margaret A.</p> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 21:54:25 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 2476 at /spgh /spgh/article/mr-zackie-achmat-announced-winner-inaugural-paul-farmer-award-global-health-equity-mcgill-university <p>The 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ School of Population and Global Health is pleased to announce <a href="http://x.com/ZackieAchmat">Mr. Zackie Achmat</a> from South Africa as the winner of the inaugural (2024) Paul Farmer Lectureship and Award for Global Health Equity. A world-renowned health and political activist, Mr. Achmat has dedicated his life to the fight for justice and equality, leading to significant and lasting improvements in the health and wellbeing of millions in South Africa.</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 18:37:25 +0000 The 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ School of Population and Global Health 2460 at /spgh /spgh/channels/event/dzau-distinguished-lecture-global-and-population-health-jane-philpott-constructing-future-health-355210 <h2>This year's Victor Dzau and Ruth Cooper-Dzau Distinguished Lecture in Global and Population Health will feature the Hon. Dr. Jane Philpott</h2> <p><strong>WHEN: </strong>Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.</p> Fri, 02 Feb 2024 22:37:47 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 2277 at /spgh /spgh/channels/event/deadline-paul-farmer-lectureship-and-award-nominations-357445 <p>To honour Paul Farmer’s memory, the 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ School of Population and Global Health has created a lectureship and award that will be given, on an annual basis, to an individual who models and demonstrates Paul’s vision of a ‘preferential option for </p> Mon, 27 May 2024 15:19:31 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 2400 at /spgh /spgh/channels/event/black-history-month-film-screening-and-discussion-black-life-untold-stories-revolution-remix-354643 <p>Mark your calendars for a special screening of the second episode of <b>Black Life: Untold Stories </b>presented by the 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ School of Population and Global Health Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Standing Committee.</p> Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:22:33 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 2256 at /spgh /spgh/channels/event/special-seminar-how-be-anti-colonial-community-based-research-350979 <p>The Advocating for vaccine Confidence and Trust (ACT) Project invites the 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ community to a special panel with academics and community organizers to engage in dialogue about best practices in community research.</p> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:32:11 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1987 at /spgh /spgh/article/student-initiative-confronts-vaccine-hesitancy-montreals-most-diverse-borough <p>Home to nearly 34,000 residents who speak 60 languages, Parc Extension is one of the brightest threads in Montreal’s vibrant cultural tapestry. But in a neighbourhood where two out of three residents are immigrants or refugees, linguistic and cultural barriers play a significant role in perpetuating health inequities. When 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ EBOH student Tammy Bui observed low vaccination rates in communities like Parc Extension, she resolved to work toward a solution.</p> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 22:27:44 +0000 Eliana Chow 914 at /spgh /spgh/channels/event/how-can-we-make-person-centered-care-reality-349490 <p><b>Canada’s universal health system is facing an unprecedented crisis: </b>one in six Canadians lack a primary care provider and health needs post-pandemic are surging.</p> Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:22:08 +0000 jasmine.stuart@mcgill.ca 1873 at /spgh /spgh/channels/event/social-justice-film-series-my-name-was-january-351849 <p>Join the 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ School of Population and Global Health Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (EDI-AR) standing committee in honouring Queer History Month on October 20th at 3:00 p.m.</p> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 22:00:51 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 2069 at /spgh /spgh/channels/event/truth-and-reconciliation-day-film-screening-350974 <p><b>Commemorate National Truth and Reconciliation Day (TRC) with an Indigenous film screening</b></p> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:35:53 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1986 at /spgh /spgh/channels/event/principles-belonging-public-health-workshop-spgh-students-344807 <p>All SPGH students are invited to attend this workshop co-organized and developed by a team of MScPH students and faculty, and a group of educators from Teaching and Learning Services.</p> Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:21:08 +0000 jasmine.stuart@mcgill.ca 1629 at /spgh /spgh/channels/event/cities-unequal-opportunities-good-health-current-evidence-and-some-directions-empirical-research-344348 <p><b>WHEN: </b>Thursday, December 15, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.</p> <p><b>WHERE:</b> hybrid | 2001 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ College Avenue, room 1140; Zoom</p> <h3>Majid Ezzati</h3> <p>Professor of Global Health | Imperial College London</p> Thu, 15 Dec 2022 15:55:36 +0000 jasmine.stuart@mcgill.ca 1605 at /spgh /spgh/channels/event/special-seminar-navigating-future-directions-global-health-ethics-equity-policy-340956 <p><em><a href="#Francais">La version française suit</a>.</em></p> <p><b>Colleen M. Flood, FRSC, FCAHS, </b>Professor and Director, uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics, University Research Chair in Health Law and Policy</p> Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:41:05 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1438 at /spgh /spgh/channels/event/special-seminar-bioethics-justice-and-policy-post-covid-era-340878 <p><em><a href="#francais">La version française suit</a>.</em></p> <p><b>Vardit Ravitsky, PhD, </b>Professor, Université de Montréal and Senior Lecturer, Harvard Medical School</p> Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:59:36 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1436 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/quebec-should-hold-lifting-mask-mandates-experts-montreal-gazette-april-3-2022-338883 <p>Dr. Catherine Hankins, Professor at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health and co-chair of Canada's COVID-19 Immunity Task Force is among the experts quoted by the <em>Montreal Gazette.</em></p> Mon, 04 Apr 2022 20:50:12 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1337 at /spgh