McGill School of Population and Global Health
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We train leaders, conduct high impact research, & engage in KT to improve population & global health to reduce health inequities.
Has it been a year already?
McGill Medicine and Health Sciences@healthsciences.mcgill.ca · yesterdayIn conversation with Robert Platt ~ One year into his tenure as Associate Dean and Director of the School of Population and Global Health, we check in with Prof. Platt to hear how it's going so far, his vision for the School and the words of wisdom he lives by. 🔗https://ow.ly/23Eq50ZC47M
Congrats to McGill Epi prof Alton Russell on co-authoring this important study!
McGill University@handle.invalid · 3d ago💊 Generic semaglutide could reshape diabetes drug coverage in Canada: mcgill.ca/x/56y 💊 Le sémaglutide générique pourrait modifier la couverture des traitements du diabète au Canada : mcgill.ca/x/56F
11 years of offering quality training with equity and access as our core values! Grateful to all teachers, learners, sponsors, and support teams! healthenews.mcgill.ca/mcgill-summe...
McGill Summer Institutes in Global Health celebrate 11 years of equitable and innovative education - Health e-News
A recent winner of the Education Impact Award, the initiative has become a world-renowned educational platform in global health, infectious diseases and health equity First launched in 2015, the McG...
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In-person space is now sold out but it's still possible to register to take part remotely. Over 400 people total!
Shelley Clark@shelleydclark.bsky.social · 5d agoPublic discussion and coverage of fertility decline amplifies misinformation and panic, elevating alarmist claims driven by a pro-natalist ideological movement. This Thursday, come hear the research-based alternative at an international, interdisciplinary conference. www.mcgill.ca/popcentre/ev...
📕 Save the date: @drejoanneliu.bsky.social launches the English edition of Ebola, Bombs, and Migrants — stories from the frontlines of global crisis response. Sept 22, 2026 / 5:30 PM / McGill School of Population & Global Health Register here: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ucbLnT0pGe
The emergency ends. The crisis doesn't. Conrad Sauvé of the @redcrosscanada.bsky.social on why recovery takes years — and why the mental-health toll often peaks a year later. Watch Ep. 6 of One Crisis After Another here: youtu.be/ltJ6qKm8m3I?... @drejoanneliu.bsky.social @madhupai.bsky.social
We're hiring! McGill's Pandemic & Emergency Readiness Lab (PERL) is looking for a Program Manager to support PERL & the Nkabom Collaborative. Full-time in Montreal, apply by Aug 14 👉 mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/McGill_Caree... @drejoanneliu.bsky.social @madhupai.bsky.social
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We're revisiting the 2026 Dzau Lecture with four burning questions for our guest speaker, Canada’s Chief Science Advisor, Mona Nemer (@chiefscican.bsky.social). healthenews.mcgill.ca/four-burning... Watch or rewatch the 2026 Dzau Lecture: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrqQ... @healthsciences.mcgill.ca
Four burning questions for Canada’s Chief Science Advisor, Mona Nemer - Health e-News
Chief Science Advisor for the federal government since 2017, Mona Nemer, PhD, delivered the Dzau Distinguished Lecture in Global and Population Health titled Evidence, Trust, and Collaboration: Scienc...
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We are pleased to announce that Mahin Usman and Vidhi Desai are the inaugural recipients of the Dr. Jarrod Daniel Family Foundation Fellowship in Global Health, which recognizes graduate students who demonstrate excellence in academics, leadership, and entrepreneurial initiative in global health.
If you are curious about the McGill Online Certificate in Health Data Analytics, join our info session this coming Monday, June 8 at 9:00 AM EDT. RSVP here: future.mcgill.ca/register/F26....
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McGill School of Population and Global Health@mcgillspgh.bsky.social · 3mo agoYou have until June 30 to apply for the Online Graduate Certificate in Health Data Analytics for Fall 2026! In 10 months, learn from world-renowned faculty how to clean, manage, and analyze health science data, and to present results clearly and reproducibly. More info: www.mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-...
You have three weeks left to nominate your candidate for the 2026 Paul Farmer Award for Global Health Equity! This award recognizes global health practitioners with a sustained impact in underserved communities worldwide. Deadline: June 12, 2026 Learn more: www.mcgill.ca/spgh/about-u...
You have until June 30 to apply for the Online Graduate Certificate in Health Data Analytics for Fall 2026! In 10 months, learn from world-renowned faculty how to clean, manage, and analyze health science data, and to present results clearly and reproducibly. More info: www.mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-...
Bien honorée d’avoir prononcé le discours principal et lors de la Conférence Dzau sur la santé mondiale et des populations. La confiance dans la science ne se construit pas seulement sur des faits, mais aussi grâce aux relations, à la transparence et à un engagement constant. @mcgillspgh.bsky.social
A real honour to host Dr @chiefscican.bsky.social, Canada’s Chief Science Advisor at @mcgill.ca @mcgillspgh.bsky.social Grateful for her leadership and support for advancing science in Canada 🇨🇦
Chief Science Advisor Mona Nemer (@chiefscican.bsky.social) is about to begin the 2026 Dzau Lecture. She and Victor Dzau have crossed paths many times throughout their careers.
We are thankful to Ruth Cooper-Dzau and Victor Dzau for supporting this Lecture series and we love welcoming you back to Montreal!
We are getting ready to hear @chiefscican.bsky.social deliver the 2026 Lecture in Global and Population Health!
We are pleased to announce that Professor Mona Nemer (@chiefscican.bsky.social), Chief Science Advisor of Canada, will deliver the 2026 Dzau Lecture, titled: "Evidence, Trust, and Collaboration: Science Advice for Global Health". Join us on May 11! Learn more & RSVP at www.mcgill.ca/spgh/channel...
At @mcgillspgh.bsky.social, we are pleased to host the @mcgillperl.bsky.social, led by @drejoanneliu.bsky.social & @tivabaral.bsky.social PERL has just launched a new podcast called "One Crisis After Another" Check out the first few episodes on YouTube! www.youtube.com/@McGillPERL
The online Graduate Certificate in Health Data Analytics, launched last year by McGill’s Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, was featured in the latest @healthsciences.mcgill.ca Health e-news: healthenews.mcgill.ca/navigating-c... Applications for Fall 2026 now open!
Navigating complex health data landscape to produce real-world research - Health e-News
New online Graduate Certificate in Health Data Analytics, offered by McGill’s Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, helps learners produce – and communicate – impactful health research While working in clinical settings in Eritrea, South Sudan, and Uganda, Merhawi Kidane, MD, realized he wanted to be more than a physician. He wanted […]
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Excited to get a signed copy of "The Race Variable" from my @mcgillspgh.bsky.social colleague, Jay Kaufman, a brilliant epidemiologist The book offers a clear and accessible guide to understanding the use and abuse of statistics on racial and ethnic disparities cup.columbia.edu/book/the-rac...
Nkabom Collaborative McGill Postdoctoral Researcher Program @mcgillspgh.bsky.social www.mcgill.ca/africa-agrif...
Nkabom Collaborative McGill Postdoctoral Researcher Program
McGill University, as part of the Nkabom Collaborative, is offering postdoctoral research (PDR) positions for early-career scholars from Ghana. These positions are in fields such as nutrition, public
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The McGill SPGH welcomes nominations for the 2026 Paul Farmer Lectureship and Award for Global Health Equity. If you know someone who embodies Dr. Farmer’s vision, don't hesitate to nominate them. Deadline: June 12, 2026 Details at www.mcgill.ca/spgh/about-u...
📢 Call for proposals: Dr. Catherine Wang Seed Fund Grants in Global Health. We're pleased to sponsor two new Seed Fund Grants of up to $25,000 each to support equity-focused global health research (non-infectious disease themes). 🗓 Deadline: April 19, 2026 🔗 Details: www.mcgill.ca/globalhealth...
Congratulations to Jill Baumgartner! Learn more about her important work here: killamlaureates.ca/laureates/ji...
Jill Baumgartner - 2026 Dorothy Killam Fellow - Killam Laureates
Baumgartner's research centers on the design and evaluation of energy and environmental interventions and policies to determine how well they reduce environmental exposures, improve population health,...
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McGill Research + Innovation@mcgill-research.bsky.social · 5mo ago#McGill professors Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey and Jill Baumgartner awarded 2026 Dorothy Killiam Fellowships from @killamtrusts.bsky.social, one of Canada’s most prestigious academic honours! 👏 ↪️ mcgill.ca/x/5xT @mcgillarts.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca @wnladjetey.bsky.social
Support the SPGH on #McGill24! Today, your gift goes further, as other generous donors will match it up to dollar for dollar. Visit the McGill24 site and help us to spread the #McGill24 magic to support our students via the SPGH Student Fund. www.alumni.mcgill.ca/give/?alloca...
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Upcoming event from @mcgillperl.bsky.social happening next week!
McGill Department of Global and Public Health@mcgilldgph.bsky.social · 6mo agoJoin the Pandemic and Emergency Readiness Lab (PERL) and McGill Global Health Programs (GHP) for a special fireside conversation with Jason Gale (@jasongale.bsky.social), Senior Editor at Bloomberg News and author of After Covid, a close examination of the pandemic’s enduring legacy.
Registration is open for the 2026 Summer Institutes in Global Health, with 19 courses that tackle today’s most pressing global health challenges. Join a global, interdisciplinary community that bridges research policy and practice. For more information: www.mcgill.ca/summerinstit....
Congratulations to #McGill Department of Equity, Ethics and Policy Prof Nick King! www.mcgill.ca/tispp/channe...
McGill’s Trottier Institute for Science and Public Policy announces Nicholas B. King as Associate Director, Rhonda Moore as Professor of Practice
Nicholas B. King has been named the Associate Director of the Trottier Institute for Science and Public Policy at McGill University, where he holds appointments in the Faculty of Medicine and Health S...
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