I will be giving this invited talk at the McGill @mcgillfamilymed.bsky.social on "Making Our Voices Matter in Global Health Solution Building" on Nov. 17 at 12.30 PM. You can join in person or online. More Details: www.mcgill.ca/familymed/ch... #globalhealth @mcgillghp.bsky.social

We are kicking off global health night #McGillGHN2025 with student speakers introducing the agenda and ground rules tonight. And Dean Fellows welcoming all! We got Zackie Achmat as our speaker this night. He received the inaugural Paul Farmer Award for health equity.

Our students are very lucky to have Zackie Achmat in our first session in Fundamentals in Global Health today! Zackie is fresh off a powerful Global Health Night talk which received a standing ovation! @madhupai.bsky.social @mcgillghp.bsky.social

If you were not able to RSVP for Global Health Night, you can watch the live stream starting at 6:00 PM EST here: www.youtube.com/live/a6JOnJ0...

We are now accepting project submissions from #McGill Faculty members from any department for the 2026 Global Health Scholars! If you have a summer research project and would like a student to join, we could fund up to $6000. Deadline: November 11, 2025 More info: www.mcgill.ca/globalhealth...

Why come to our event? Here are some of our reasons! Limited availability and tickets are beginning to 🏃‍♂️ If you’re in #Toronto or #Montreal, grab yours: pihcanada.org/global-healt... #montrealevents #torontoevent #torontoevent #globalhealth #healthequity #healthforall #hivawareness #hivaids

Since so many people are now on @bsky.app, I am sharing an updated list of global and public health organizations go.bsky.app/Df5hsLV

Happening this week!

Last call for nominations for the Donald Henderson Prize for Outstanding Global Health Research! Recognizing outstanding, published research in global health by junior faculty members in McGill’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. $500 award! Deadline for nominations is Sun Oct 9th.

Our newsletter was sent today. Check your inbox now for the latest news about the #McGill Global Health community. If you didn't receive it, you can read it here and subscribe so you don't miss out! e1.envoke.com/m/23ae123b59...

These are depressing times, but I am so glad that we will get to host an incredible advocate and leader @mcgillghp.bsky.social this fall! @zackieachmat.bsky.social will receive the inaugural Paul Farmer Award for Global Health Equity! www.mcgill.ca/globalhealth...

From September 19 to 30, the Office of Indigenous Initiatives will host Indigenous Awareness Weeks, McGill’s annual celebration of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities and cultures. 🔗 See the full calendar of events: https://mcgill.ca/x/i6Z

Fundamentals of Global Health, a critical deep dive to #globalhealth with @madhupai.bsky.social and myself kicks off today at @healthsciences.mcgill.ca @mcgillghp.bsky.social We have a full class - 175+ students! And we are off!

NEW publication related to epistemic justice! Esme Longley & I examine the representation of authorship and content in front matter (editorials, opinions and essays) of @plosglobalpublichealth.org. While we recognize progress, we recommend pathways for improvement. journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

We have a new Associate Dean and Director! healthenews.mcgill.ca/robert-platt...

Science matters for America’s health. It matters for health of the whole world www.forbes.com/sites/madhuk...

New from #McGillSPOT Hunt "Thinking through abrupt closure in humanitarian assistance: Key ethical considerations in seemingly impossible conditions" journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

4 bold projects. $100K awarded. Meet the winners of the GHP-MI4 Steinberg Seed Fund Grant, tackling TB, neonatal sepsis, global treaties & immigrant health during outbreaks. 🔗 Full details: www.mcgill.ca/globalhealth... #GlobalHealth #MI4 #McGillResearch

📢 Want to apply for the D2R Postdoctoral Scholar Awards? Join our online info session to learn everything you need to know about the program, eligibility, and how to submit an application! 📅 Tuesday, August 5, 2025 ⏰ 12:30–1:30 PM ET 🔗 Register: buff.ly/SFuo3wU

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at my university @mcgill.ca Fully-funded scholarship to Canada!! opportunitiesforyouth.org/2025/07/14/m...

📣📣 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pandemic Prevention & Global Health Security Terrific chance to work with @drejoanneliu.bsky.social & @tivabaral.bsky.social at @mcgill.ca!! mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/McGill_Caree...

🚨 Applications OPEN SWiM 2025! hybrid MRI training program focused on imaging 🧠 for tech in LMICs 🌍 👐on, case-based learning Aug 5–Oct 4 🗓️ Applications OPEN-by July 24 🔗 info: event.fourwaves.com/swim/pages @theneuro.bsky.social @hbhlmcgill.bsky.social @fourwaves.bsky.social @mcgillghp.bsky.social

🎉 Applications Open: #CONNExIN2025! 🎉 Join our free,hybrid neuroimaging training for LMIC clinicians & students using dementia as a case study. 🧠 Learn MRI/PET analysis 📝 Apply by Aug 1 🔗 event.fourwaves.com/connexin/pages @theneuro.bsky.social @agakhanuniversity.bsky.social @hbhlmcgill.bsky.social

The Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health is launching a new Graduate Certificate in Health Data Analytics! Application deadline: Aug. 15 Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4eqJ1Sn

Zackie Achmat, a Venerable AIDS Activist Returns to Battle www.nytimes.com/2025/07/14/h...

Great opportunity for an established scientist to move and grow their research group in beautiful Montreal! The Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Climate Change, Environment and Health at @mcgill.ca Apply by Aug. 8. Please share widely! mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill...

New Program alert! The McGill Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health at the SPGH is launching a new *online* Graduate Certificate in Health Data Analytics! Applications for Fall 2025 are now open! Deadline: August 15, 2025 www.mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-...

The editors at our sibling journal, @plosclimate.org, came up with some fantastic tips for preparing your manuscript for submission. All of these tips apply to PLOS GPH! What's the best piece of advice you've given or received about submitting a paper to a journal? latitude.plos.org/2025/07/our-...

Applications are OPEN for the 2026 cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at McGill! Learn more and apply➡️ mccallmacbainscholars.org

It was an absolute privilege to discuss my book wiht @garryaslanyan.bsky.social at Global health matters podcast. Listen in.

Before we switch to Summer mode, we've sent out our newsletter. If you haven't received it, read it here: e1.envoke.com/m/23ae123b59... Subscribe here: e1.envoke.com/ext/pages/db...

"Art as a critical reflection on nursing colonialism, aiming to highlight Indigenous knowledge systems and health" www.perspectivesmcgill.com/allposts/202...

🚨 Last Chance! The D2R Master’s & Doctoral Scholar Awards application deadline is June 20, 2025 at 5:00pm ET! 🔗 Apply now : mcgill.ca/dna-to-rna/f... #GradFunding #Masters #Doctorat #Scholar #Bourses #ResearchFunding

We wrapped up our Reimagining Global Health Course with a powerful Day 5 ending on a note of joy and hope! Heartfelt 🙏 to Yap Boum II, @renzoguinto.bsky.social Anna Stewart Ibarra and Ijeoma Nnodim Opara! In closing, here is the Day 5 snapshot! @madhupai.bsky.social @mcgillghp.bsky.social

Today, we wrapped up the 2nd Reimagining Global Health course at @mcgillghp.bsky.social What an incredible week, with amazing colleagues from 50 countries! A chance to dream of a better version of global health, one that is truly equitable, inclusive & diverse Grateful to all participants!

Dr. Shaheen-Hussain @samir0s-h.bsky.social hopes the course will continue to empower students to take action against anti-Indigenous racism before starting careers in healthcare or other fields healthenews.mcgill.ca/new-course-e...

We are grateful to Farouk Maralli for providing this opportunity to students and we look forward to announcing the first Award recipient shortly!

NEW opinion in PLOS Global Public Health by Prativa Baral, @leahshipton.bsky.social, Gatien de Broucker and Daniel Eisenkraft Klein: Global health is in crisis: How can Canada contribute? journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

🌿 It's National Indigenous History Month in Canada! Join us on June 10th for Coming Together, a hybrid workshop by D2R exploring partnerships in medical genomics and Indigenous health research 🔗 Register to join virtually: buff.ly/V6Wsgt2 📧 Reserve your in-person spot: [email protected]

When USAID abruptly withdrew, life-saving humanitarian projects collapsed. In the Philippines, the CDP is showing that even in forced closure, it's possible to uphold ethics: preserve trust, stay accountable, prevent harm & sustain Read our piece here: journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

The 2025 Paul Farmer Lectureship and Award for Global Health Equity at @mcgill.ca Last chance to nominate someone who has demonstrably improved health equity in under-served settings! www.mcgill.ca/spgh/about-u...

Announcing the Meralli Global Health Innovation Award, in honour of #McGill alumni and SwipeRx Founder & CEO Farouk Meralli, whose contributions have shaped the field of global health. This award will support students leading innovations in the field. healthenews.mcgill.ca/new-meralli-...

🧬 Join us for a workshop that will explore the intersection of genomic medicine and Indigenous health research. 📅 June 10, 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 🌐 Hybrid Event 👉 Save your spot and be part of the conversation: buff.ly/ySTx0WP

We are pleased to host Dr Quarraisha Abdool Karim from CAPRISA, who will receive a Honorary Doctorate at @healthsciences.mcgill.ca If you are in Montreal, attend her Holmes lecture on Monday! US cuts to HIV programs: what is the path for ending AIDS in Africa? www.mcgill.ca/medhealthsci...

@who.int plenary adopts the #PandemicAccord! We now have a new tool in the global health toolbox, and hopefully we will manage to make the best of it! There is a lot of work between now and full implementation, not the least negotiating the #PABS instrument! #GlobalHealth @mcgillghp.bsky.social

AVIS À LA POPULATION | Un cas confirmé de rougeole a été déclaré à la DRSP. Durant sa période de contagiosité, la personne a fréquenté plusieurs lieux publics à Montréal. Vérifiez si vous avez été exposé en consultant la liste des lieux: santepubliquemontreal.ca/actualite/av...

Some inspiring films I use in my global health courses This list has many more suggestions 👇🏾 communities.springernature.com/posts/inspir...

What’s needed is not just repair — but resilience. Systems adapted to the North. Climate-proof, community-led solutions that prevent cascading failures. The right to water is the foundation of health equity. Thanks to media reporting on this issue: CBC Samuel Wat 🔗 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Happening May 26 at 4:30 PM!