McGill Global Health Programs

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Strong public health systems are essential to preventing disease, promoting well-being, and reducing health inequities.

Today, the Government of Canada and partners, Fonds de recherche du Québec, Heart & Stroke and Michael Smith Health Research BC announced an investment of over $10 million through the Strengthening Resilient and Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS) initiative to support 14 research teams across the country.

From strengthening emergency preparedness and responding to the opioid crisis to improving youth mental health services and advancing Indigenous-led approaches to health, these projects will generate evidence-informed solutions to build more resilient and equitable public health systems.

Learn more: https://www.canada.ca/en/institutes-health-research/news/2026/06/government-of-canada-and-partners-invest-over-10m-to-strengthen-public-health-systems-through-research.html?hsid=688b261f-8bd4-4b82-9e58-7fa6db80bdde&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=canadian%20institutes%20of%20health%20research

Important update on the "Providing Health Care to Refugee, Immigrant, & Migrant Populations" hybrid course offered June 17-19, 2026. (details here: https://www.mcgill.ca/summerinstitute-globalhealth/courses/institute-infectious-diseases-and-global-health/rimhealth)

This activity is accredited by the Office for Continuing Professional Development, School of Medicine, McGill University, which is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Education (CACME) of which the Collège des médecins du Québec (CMQ) is a partner.

This Group Learning program meets the accreditation criteria as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and has been approved for up to 19.5 MOC Section 1 credits/hours.

Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications

If you are curious about the McGill Online Certificate in Health Data Analytics, join our info session this coming Monday, June 8, at 9:00 AM EDT. RSVP here: https://future.mcgill.ca/register/F26_OIS_HDA2.

Our colleagues at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Occupational Health, home to the largest concentrations of biostatisticians and data scientists in Canada, are accepting applications for its *online* Graduate Certificate in Health Data Analytics for the Fall 2026 term!

With five courses taken over 10 months, this program provides training in data analysis, computation, visualization, and data presentation. Students will learn from world-renowned faculty how to clean, manage, and analyze health science data, and to present results clearly and reproducibly.

This knowledge can lead to work in government agencies, industry, and academic research.

Application deadline: June 30, 2026

Learn more at https://www.mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-occh/education/grad/biostatistics/graduate-certificate-health-data-analytics-1

Our colleagues at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Occupational Health, home to the largest concentrations of biostatisticians and data scientists in Canada, are accepting applications for its *online* Graduate Certificate in Health Data Analytics for the Fall 2026 term!

With five courses taken over 10 months, this program provides training in data analysis, computation, visualization, and data presentation. Students will learn from world-renowned faculty how to clean, manage, and analyze health science data, and to present results clearly and reproducibly.

This knowledge can lead to work in government agencies, industry, and academic research.

Application deadline: June 30, 2026

Learn more at https://www.mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-occh/education/grad/biostatistics/graduate-certificate-health-data-analytics-1

Join us for a two-part event with Manipal Academy of Higher Education Visiting Researchers
Thursday, May 21, 2026
11h30-12h40: Research presentations
Changing the Trajectory of Severe Cerebral Palsy: Technology-Based Rehabilitation and Early Intervention Bhamini Rao, PT, PhD.
Beyond Impairments: Seeing the Whole Person, Sidhiprada Mohapratra, PT, PhD.
12h40-13h00: Light lunch, RSVP required
13h00-14h00: Discussion
Next steps and opportunities for the Manipal-McGill Rehabilitation Collaboration
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Soyez des nôtres pour un événement en deux parties avec les chercheurs invités de la Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Le jeudi 21 mai 2026
11h30 à 12h40 - "Changer la trajectoire de la paralysie cérébrale sévère : réadaptation basée sur la technologie et intervention précoce.” - Bhamini Rao; et "Beyond Impairments: Seeing the Whole Person.” - Sidhiprada Mohapratra.
12h40-13h00 - Un dîner léger, RSVP requise
13h00 à 14h00 - Discussion autour de la collaboration en réadaptation Manipal McGill et des possibilités de faire progresser le partenariat.

Yesterday, the McGill School of Population and Global Health welcomed Chief Science Advisor of Canada, Professor Mona Nemer, who delivered the 2026 Victor Dzau and Ruth Cooper-Dzau Distinguished Lecture in Global and Population Health. Attendees were treated to an inspiring discussion at the interface between Science and Politics. Many thanks to everyone who made this event possible!

The School of Population and Global Health is pleased to announce that this year's Dzau Lecture will feature Professor Mona Nemer, Chief Science Advisor of Canada.
Join us on Monday, May 11, at 5:00 PM for her keynote address titled: "Evidence, Trust, and Collaboration: Science Advice for Global Health". Learn more and RSVP at https://www.mcgill.ca/spgh/channels/event/dzau-distinguished-lecture-global-and-population-health-professor-mona-nemer-evidence-trust-and-372455

Work with us!
McGill students eligible for the Work Study program have until Monday, May 11, 2026, end of day, to apply to help us with the Summer Institutes in Global Health! Apply here: https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill_Careers/job/Communications-Assistant-B_JR0000075595

The McGill Summer Institutes in Global Health start in less than a month!
Make sure to register by *this* Friday, May 1st to benefit from the lowest rates!

Find out more at https://www.mcgill.ca/summerinstitute-globalhealth/

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