STOPMTL.ca: unveiling of the first data on police stop experiences in Montreal

Participatory mapping project, co-led by FMHS prof Myrna Lashley, reveals that one in three citizens believe their appearance or identity contributed to their...
May 18, 2023

Medical cannabis a valuable option for cancer pain relief 

A new study conducted at the RI-MUHC suggests that, as a complementary therapy for cancer patients, medical cannabis could be used safely and...
May 18, 2023

Students Put Advocacy into Practice

McGill Nursing students lead province-wide effort to take the lessons of advocacy beyond the classroom. When Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN) Master’s student...
May 16, 2023

Valuing Nurses’ Expertise the Key to Effective Advocacy

The fear of speaking out is rooted in decades of devaluing the nursing profession, says Natalie Stake-Doucet, who teaches a course entitled Leading...
May 16, 2023

On opioid overdose, Orwell and grief

“Everyone dies, just some more than others.” And with that perhaps subconscious Orwellian reference (“All animals are equal but some are more equal...
May 12, 2023

Josée Lavallée appointed Director of the Ingram School of Nursing’s Office of Social Accountability in Nursing

Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Josée Lavallée, BScN, RN, MSc, as Director of the Office of Social Accountability...
May 4, 2023

In conversation with Danyèle Lacombe, new Vice-Dean and Director, Campus Outaouais 

Danyèle Lacombe, MD, stepped into her new role as Vice-Dean and Director, Campus Outaouais, in January. After a successful career as a journalist...
May 4, 2023

Jennifer Robinson shares her career journey as an Indigenous resident physician

On March 15th, the Indigenous Health Professions Program (IHPP) in collaboration with the Department of Family Medicine hosted the third talk of their...
May 4, 2023

Targeting rare disease 

A new study at The Neuro hopes to deliver the first targeted treatment for a common form of Muscular Dystrophy   Keith Martin was...
May 4, 2023

Douglas Mental Health University Institute announces new support for youth mental health thanks to RBC Foundation

The Douglas Mental Health University Institute is proud to announce a major investment from RBC Foundation that will allow their teams to create...
May 4, 2023

Equitable diagnosis for chlamydia and gonorrhea screening worldwide is the aim of McGill trainee Fio Vialard

Fio Vialard’s publication in BMJ Sexually Transmitted Infections will help policymakers customize screening strategies by offering self-sampling options Fio Vialard, an M.Sc. student in...
May 2, 2023

Undergraduate Community Health Fair Showcases Creative Projects

As part of their Community Nursing placements, students created unique projects to meet clients' needs. Excitement was in the air at the Undergraduate...
May 1, 2023