McGill in Quebec
Offering support to dementia caregivers in Quebec Indigenous communities
Dementia incidence in Indigenous communities is projected to rise by 273% by 2050, according to a recent Alzheimer Society of Canada report. The need for accessible, culturally sensitive dementia education and support for caregivers in...
March 11, 2026
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
Meet family doc Frantz-Daniel Lafortune
As part of Black History Month, the Department of Family Medicine's EDI committee has launched an interview series featuring voices from across our...
February 11, 2026
Bridging Western and Indigenous sciences: Brittany Wenniserí:iostha Jock’s mission for Indigenous health equity
Brittany Wenniserí:iostha Jock, PhD, a proud member of the Bear Clan from the Akwesasne Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Territory, has dedicated her career to advancing Indigenous...
June 11, 2025
Rheumatology outreach in Abitibi
McGill rheumatologist Alexander Tsoukas and resident Michèle Stanciu describe how McGill program brings vital specialized care to Quebecers in underserved regions, as well...
May 1, 2025
From Evidence to Action: McGill Family Medicine Experts Lead First Quebec Policy on Alzheimer’s Disease
Dr. Howard Bergman and Dr. Isabelle Vedel spearhead transformative work reshaping Alzheimer’s disease management across Quebec The World Health Organization recognizes Alzheimer's disease...
April 30, 2025
Nunavimmiut public health officers offer TB outreach in Nunavik, Quebec
March 24 is World TB Day - we checked in on a recent training session in Inukjuak by Indigenous researchers and health professionals...
March 24, 2025
Minnie’s Hope: Caring for Indigenous kids in Quebec’s North
Thanks to generous donations, Minnie's Hope Social Pediatrics Centre moves into a new building and launches additional health and social programs for the...
February 27, 2025
Romina Pace: Bringing healthcare closer to home in Kahnawá:ke
Access to specialized healthcare can be challenging for Indigenous communities, but a new clinic in Kahnawá:ke is helping bridge the gap. We spoke...
February 12, 2025
Eagle Spirit Science Futures Camp in Akwesasne
Kanien:keha'ka youth experienced hands on traditional teaching and science as the long-running camp took a community roadtrip this summer McGill’s Indigenous Health Professions...
January 27, 2025
Partnering with the Cree School Board to address unmet speech-language needs
Last summer, Ethan Dziewirz was one of four speech-language pathology (SLP) students from McGill’s School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (SCSD) who completed...
December 4, 2024
The essence of family medicine
Justin Ross, MD, has been practising family medicine in Mistissini, Eeyou Istchee, for 10 years. Thanks to the Cree community's hospitality and...
November 14, 2024
Alexis Ricard wins Nadine St-Pierre 2024 Award from the Collège québécois des médecins de famille
Alexis Ricard, MD, a resident from the Department of Family Medicine who graduated this summer from our Val d'Or University Family Medicine...
October 10, 2024
Remote possibilities – Rural family medicine and the military
If all goes according to plan, Lieutenant Bradley Martire, MD, a member of the Canadian Armed Forces and a second-year medical resident...
October 7, 2024