Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Eight trainees earn EDI awards for academic excellence
The awards for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in health care research recognize the academic excellence of medical and health science students from racialized...
August 29, 2024
RI-MUHC embraces inclusivity with Duo Emploi Internship Program
For the second year in a row, researchers, trainees and staff welcomed interns with disabilities, fostering an inclusive environment through hands-on experiences and...
July 31, 2024
Zackie Achmat is the winner of the inaugural Paul Farmer Award for Global Health Equity
The McGill School of Population and Global Health is pleased to announce Zackie Achmat from South Africa as the winner of the inaugural...
September 13, 2024
Strengthening capacity to support Indigenous youth mental health services
A national initiative, the ACCESS Open Minds Indigenous Youth Mental Health and Wellness Network, to enhance Indigenous youth mental health services, co-led by...
July 18, 2024
Revolutionizing mental health care for youth
Originally from India and now the director of a Canadian network focused on youth mental health, Srividya Iyer is working toward a future...
July 15, 2024
Focus on mental health: Transformative RI-MUHC event offered insights and meditation
Expert talks on mental health as well as practical meditation sessions empowered attendees to enhance their well-being amidst daily challenges The Human...
July 15, 2024
Indigenous SPOT grads receive Pendleton blankets at Convocation reception
For the first time at the School of Physical and Occupational therapy (SPOT), Indigenous graduates were gifted Pendleton blankets by the members...
June 19, 2024
Sidney Leggett: Made to create a safe space for Indigenous students
Master’s student in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population and Global Health I am a Red River Métis from Treaty One in...
June 19, 2024
McGill Indigenous faculty co-write health research report on cultural safety
On June 6, Tahatikonhsontóntie' – the Quebec Network Environment in Indigenous Health Research (Qc-NEIHR), with the collaboration of Unité de Soutien SSA Québec, the...
June 19, 2024
Scarf Ceremony celebrates newest First Nations, Inuit and Métis graduates
"Each of you is carrying forward a rich legacy of Indigenous student success at McGill" Spring convocation season got off to a...
June 6, 2024
Sidney Leggett honoured with alumni award for role in creating Indigenous health course
The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) was well represented at this year’s McGill Alumni Association (MAA) Honour & Awards Celebration, which...
June 6, 2024
New policy clarifies expectations for those applying for McGill designated Indigenous positions
Interview with the chair of the working group behind the first iteration of the guiding document McGill has a new policy to support...
May 30, 2024
McGill Neuroscience PhD student Isabel Sarty Science joins science fair fun in Kahnawà:ke
Science Outreach students team up with Kahnawà:ke schools for mentor clubs and science fair judging Every year in Kahnawà:ke, a Kanien:keha’ka community on...
May 30, 2024
SPOT postdoc Manisha Pahwa wins CIHR early career award
Pahwa’s community-engaged research aims to inform the development of equitable breast cancer screening for Canadians of South Asian origin Congratulations to Manisha Pahwa,...
May 17, 2024