Family Medicine at 50: Four Chairs reflect on the evolution of the Department during their tenures

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of McGill’s Department of Family Medicine, Health e-News sat down with three past Chairs, Louise Nasmith...
October 9, 2025

A Decade of Discovery and Impact at the Glen

The Institute marks 10 years of research excellence, collaboration and community at the Glen site The Institute marked a major milestone this week:...
October 9, 2025

Honouring the contributions of Indigenous students to health research

MISI Project fosters mentorship, training, and community-focused research at The Institute September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, acknowledges the legacy...
October 8, 2025

McGill researchers launch intersex health communication guide

The new resource sets a national standard for inclusive, patient-centred care Researchers at McGill’s Centre of Genomics and Policy (CGP) have launched a...
October 8, 2025

From office tower to community garden

Creating and tending to their community gardens was a labour of love for administrative staff who enjoyed seeing their colleagues in a new...
September 22, 2025

Indigenous women lead new HIV research and community wellness initiatives

New funding supports Indigenous-led engagement to advance HIV and STBBI wellness In May, a group of Indigenous women gathered at The Institute's Centre...
September 19, 2025

Medical students row for breast cancer 

WHAM McGill teamed up with UdeM peers to organize dragon boat race Brave the Waves, raising over $19K for breast cancer support  Braving...
August 21, 2025

Veiled reference – professors ink treatise on protective face masks  

   Thomas Schlich, MD, PhD, McGill University Professor and Chair of the Department of Social Studies of Medicine, and Bruno Strasser, PhD, Professor...
June 12, 2025

An ecosystem for AI collaboration

Artificial intelligence is transforming the world in ways that are both exciting and troubling. The McGill Collaborative for AI and Society wants to...
June 11, 2025

DocTocToc! A cutting-edge clinic

In Montreal North, a new health service is rounding the corner to help people in need. DocTocToc is a pediatric clinic on wheels—in...
June 11, 2025

McGill Medical students create WHAM group as a wake-up call on women’s health

Led by second-year McGill University medical student Allison Engo, the Women’s Health Awareness Movement (WHAM) has partnered with ProACT OB/GYN and MUHC EndoCARES, two hospital-based organizations at...
June 11, 2025

“Too much pain, doctor!”: Exploring cultural expressions of pain

  On April 29, the McGill Department of Family Medicine hosted the annual Dr. Hirsh Rosenfeld Distinguished Public Lecture in Family Medicine, spotlighting...
May 28, 2025

Dancing Through Adversity: Jim Mulcahy’s Journey and the Art of Caregiving

On March 26, 2025, McGill Palliative Care held the third lecture of their National Grand Round Series at the Jewish General Hospital, a...
May 28, 2025

Health professions students teach life-saving skills to communities across Quebec 

The Simulation Interprofessional Learners Committee (SILC), which is currently seeking new members, offers hands-on training on bleeding control to the general public.    ...
May 28, 2025