Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
In photos: Celebrating the 2023 laureates of the Faculty’s Maude Abbott, Haile T. Debas and Rosemary Wedderburn Brown Prizes
On October 26, 2023, the Faculty hosted a special awards ceremony to recognize and celebrate the laureates of three of the Faculty of...
November 2, 2023
New Indigenous staff and faculty welcomed to McGill
Eleven new community members, including Family Medicine’s Amy Shawanda (above), share their stories during celebratory event held at the Faculty Club On Monday,...
November 1, 2023
Breaking barriers: IMPRESS and the transformative power of Indigenous mentorship
At McGill University, the IMPRESS program is making waves in the lives of Indigenous students. IMPRESS, or the Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for...
October 25, 2023
Stefanie Blain-Moraes: Making a difference in people’s lives
Accessible Gaming Demo Day allowed participants to explore the use of assistive devices in gaming, and even build their own For many people,...
October 4, 2023
The Department of Family Medicine adopts Joyce’s Principle
After receiving unanimous approval, the department becomes the first medical education department in Canada to adopt Joyce’s Principle for fair and equal healthcare...
October 4, 2023
A message on the anniversary of the death of Joyce Echaquan (September 28) and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day, September 30)
We, in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, stand with our Indigenous communities to honour the memories of Joyce Echaquan and the...
September 28, 2023
Statement from the Indigenous Health Professions Program on the anniversary of the death of Joyce Echaquan and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
This month lies heavy on the hearts of Indigenous people, as does every reminder of our torrid history. We, at the Indigenous Health...
September 28, 2023
IAW roundtable to tackle healthcare issues facing Indigenous people
Roundtable to be held on September 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. at New Chancellor Day Hall, Room 202, 3644 Peel Street On...
September 22, 2023
Indigenous Awareness Weeks celebrate First Nations, Inuit and Métis excellence
IAW 2023 features everything from film screenings, and a workshop on harvesting rabbit and making fish skin jewelry, to the Legacy lacrosse game...
September 21, 2023
Kudos to the 2023 recipients of the Maude Abbott, Haile T. Debas and Rosemary Wedderburn Brown Prizes!
The McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences each year bestows three major awards – the Maude Abbott, Haile T. Debas and Rosemary...
September 20, 2023
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