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COVID-19 rapid tests: how good are they

WebAccording to the study findings, rapid tests for COVID-19 have a very high specificity (the capacity to detect negative cases/healthy individuals), with a true negative …

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A roadmap to improving healthcare disparities in northern Quebec

WebSome Indigenous communities are too short-staffed to perform lifesaving procedures, McGill study finds. Indigenous communities in northern Quebec face …

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Why men, wealthy people and maritime residents are more likely …

WebStudy compares UV exposure and behaviours among different groups in with the goal of improving public health efforts aimed at reducing melanoma rates A new study led by …

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Study underscores new strategies to fight drug-resistant bacteria

WebThe team, including McGill Professor Jesse Shapiro, conducted one of the largest genetic studies to analyze the dynamic relationship between cholera bacteria, …

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Climate Wise: Medical students lead development of

WebDeemed the greatest threat to global health of the 21st century by the World Health Organization, climate change and its effects on human health and on emerging …

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Trapped in a paradigm: Canadian Inuit and Medical Transportation …

WebThe bulk of that funding will inevitably find its way into the coffers of airlines serving northern communities. The extent of contemporary medical transportation is …

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Reducing fatigue and errors among nurses working night shifts

WebNurses exposed to 40 minutes of bright light before their night shifts feel less fatigued and make fewer errors at work, according to a study led by McGill University. …

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Simulation on a Social Mission: exploring new modalities in health

WebAddressing the social determinants of health in health professions education is essential to fostering active commitment towards social justice and equity, and for …

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From Montreal to Afghanistan with Dr. Maureen Mayhew

WebJune 12, 2023. McGill alumna’s drive to make a difference led her across Canada and deep into rural Afghanistan, developing a creative and empathetic approach to health care she …

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Canada’s poverty rate has gone down, but deep

WebCanada’s poverty rate fell from 14.5% to 10.1% between 2015 and 2019— a 30% reduction, according to a new report by the National Advisory Council on Poverty …

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Nurses making an impact in Indigenous communities

WebAs part of Indigenous Awareness weeks at McGill University (September 16-27), the Ingram School of Nursing, in collaboration with Global and Indigenous Health …

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National Canadian Consortium of Clinical Trial Training (CANTRAIN

WebIn January 2023, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) announced the funding of several projects—including seven clinical trials training …

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Sarah Konwahahawi Rourke appointed Director of the Indigenous …

WebWe are pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Konwahahawi Rourke, Ed.D., as Director, Indigenous Health Professions Program (IHPP), Faculty of Medicine …

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2021 Global Health Graduate Scholars

Web2021 Global Health Graduate Scholars. By Global Health Programs. August 24, 2021. The McGill Global Health Scholars program for Graduate Students supports …

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Dr. Charles Larson appointed Interim Director, Global Health …

WebWe are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Charles Larson to the position of Interim Director, Global Health Programs (GHP), School of Population and …

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BIPOC change champions: In conversation with Nicholas Hickens, …

WebMy research explores digital and m-health initiatives and focuses on identifying and implementing electronic patient reported outcome measures (ePROM) in …

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Margaret Lock, medical anthropology pioneer

WebMargaret Lock, PhD, Marjorie Bronfman Professor Emerita, Department of Social Studies of Medicine at McGill, is a world-renowned medical anthropologist and …

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Meet the winners of this year’s Learner and Faculty Awards for …

WebRecipient: Owen Dan Luo, MDCM, a first-year internal medicine resident Project: Luo co-developed the Climate Wise Slides, a set of 45 open-access slides are …

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Institute of Health Sciences Education’s new PhD program gets …

WebAugust 16, 2023. PhD in Health Sciences Education fills critical gap in preparing the next generation of health sciences education researchers, solidifies leadership role for IHSE …

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2022 Spring Convocation Hon Docs announced

Web2022 Spring Convocation Hon Docs announced. To celebrate the Class of ’22, the University will welcome 14 inspirational individuals⁠—including, during the Health …

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