Students take lead in developing Indigenous Health course 

The product of a year-long advocacy effort by students and faculty members, McGill’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Science has added Indigenous World...
September 20, 2023

Living between two worlds

Med student Madeline Yaaka on track to become first Inuk physician from Nunavik Madeline Yaaka made history when she entered McGill’s MDCM program...
September 20, 2023

RI-MUHC researcher receives Government of Canada funding to improve health care for women and gender-diverse people 

Isabelle Malhamé and her team will help implement the new National Women’s Health Research Initiative to address under-researched and high-priority areas of women’s...
September 19, 2023

Alex McComber receives the Caroline Daigneault Diabetes Shkaabe Award from the National Indigenous Diabetes Association

On July 6, 2023, at a conference held in Kahnawake, Alex McComber was presented with the Caroline Daigneault Diabetes Shkaabe Award by the...
September 8, 2023

Three burning questions with Charlotte Biché, EDI Program Officer

In an evolving workplace, recognizing the significance of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is crucial for The Neuro to thrive Charlotte Biché, EDI...
August 1, 2023

Celebrating Pride Month with the first Pride in Research seminar

The RI-MUHC led a one-hour webinar to explore the perspectives of LGBTQIA2S+ people in the research space June is Pride Month, an opportunity...
August 1, 2023

RI-MUHC participates in the DuoEmploi program

During the Quebec Week for Persons with Disabilities, two people joined research and administrative teams for a daylong internship A recent immigrant to...
July 20, 2023

Women’s surgical mentorship program breaks down barriers 

In the words of Elizabeth Blackwell, who in 1849 was the first reported woman to graduate from medical school and pursue a career...
July 20, 2023

Josée Lavallée Brings Indigenous Values to New Role as Director of OSAN

Working closely with faculty and staff, Ms. Lavallée is excited by the opportunity to contribute to systemic change at McGill University’s School of...
July 5, 2023

Ashukin Program Builds Bridges with Indigenous Communities

Unique program provides clinical learning experiences in local and remote Indigenous communities in Quebec. Recognizing health disparities that exist in underserved populations, the...
June 26, 2023

Moving towards a more inclusive approach to medicine

Release of pangenome representing wide diversity of individuals ushers in new understanding of human biology and disease The first human genome, which has...
June 26, 2023

Walking wisely towards an Indigenous Integrated Youth Services Network  

Coming together of Indigenous partners across the country to connect and build on shared knowledge and experiences to lay the foundation for an...
June 15, 2023