/spgh/taxonomy/term/251/all en /spgh/channels/news/apres-deux-ans-de-pandemie-sommes-nous-desensibilises-aux-deces-lies-la-covid-19-radio-canada-march-338398 <p>Dr. Joanne Liu, Professor focusing on pandemic and health emergencies at the ƻ����Ժ School of Population and Global Health (SPGH), is among the experts quoted by <em>Radio-Canada.</em></p> Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:54:50 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1258 at /spgh /spgh/article/pandemic-management-learning-our-mistakes <p>“We can thank omicron for one thing. Now everyone realizes that to avoid repeated waves of the pandemic we need to vaccinate the whole planet,” says Dr. Joanne Liu, OQ (MDCM'91, M MGMT'14, DSc), a professor in ƻ����Ժ’s School of Population and Global Health. “Closing borders won’t be enough.”  </p> <p>When she arrived at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences in May 2021, Liu, former international president of Doctors Without Borders, sat down with the school’s director, Dr. Timothy Evans, to set up the Pandemic and Emergency Readiness Lab (PERL for short). </p> Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:12:40 +0000 Jean-Benoît Nadeau for Focus 1244 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/que-veut-dire-vivre-avec-le-virus-radio-canada-february-18-2022-337839 <p>Dr. Joanne Liu, Professor focusing on pandemic and health emergencies at the ƻ����Ժ School of Population and Global Health (SPGH), and Dr. Madhukar Pai, Professor at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health and past ƻ����Ժ Global Health Programs Director, are among the experts quoted by <em>Radio-Canada.</em></p> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:23:02 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1222 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/les-inegalites-dans-la-lutte-contre-la-pandemie-entrevue-avec-joanne-liu-radio-canada-february-13-337830 <p>Dr. Joanne Liu, Professor focusing on pandemic and health emergencies at the ƻ����Ժ School of Population and Global Health (SPGH), spoke with <em>Radio-Canada.</em></p> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 20:58:30 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1215 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/equite-vaccinale-le-prochain-variant-est-evitable-affirment-des-organismes-radio-canada-february-2-337406 <p>Dr. Joanne Liu, Professor focusing on pandemic and health emergencies at the ƻ����Ժ School of Population and Global Health (SPGH), is among the experts quoted by <em>Radio-Canada.</em></p> Thu, 03 Feb 2022 21:47:14 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1200 at /spgh /spgh/article/pillar-mcgills-third-century <p>Among the thousands of students who arrived at ƻ����Ժ last fall, there is a group of 20 who will be remembered for launching an important new era at the University.</p> <p>They are the first recipients of the <strong>McCall MacBain Scholarships</strong> for students pursuing master’s degrees or degrees in law or medicine.</p> Fri, 25 Feb 2022 22:09:54 +0000 Patrick McDonagh, ƻ����Ժ News 1236 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/young-people-offer-wake-call-and-distress-signal-midst-pandemic-cult-mtl-january-22-2022-337073 <p>Dr. Joanne Liu, Professor focusing on pandemic and health emergencies at the ƻ����Ժ School of Population and Global Health (SPGH), co-wrote an open letter in Cult MTL.</p> <p style="margin-left:40px">"This week, school-aged children returned to their classrooms across Quebec. We want a safe return to school for these students and all school personnel. Our hope is that SARS-CoV-2 virus transmission will be limited until our medical system can provide dignified healthcare for the entire population."</p> Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:44:45 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1173 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/laissons-les-jeunes-donner-la-lecon-la-presse-january-22-2022-337039 <p>Dr. Joanne Liu, Professor focusing on pandemic and health emergencies at the ƻ����Ժ School of Population and Global Health (SPGH), co-wrote an open letter in <em>La Presse</em>.</p> <p style="margin-left:40px">"Cette semaine, les jeunes du milieu scolaire sont rentrés en classe partout au Québec. Nous souhaitons un retour sécuritaire à l’école pour ces élèves et le personnel scolaire. Nous espérons que la propagation du virus SARS-CoV-2 va être limitée, considérant que notre système de santé n’est pas en mesure de soigner dignement toute la population."</p> Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:19:39 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1170 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/situation-dans-les-hopitaux-je-suis-extremement-inquiete-commente-la-dre-liu-journal-de-montreal-337018 <p>Dr. Joanne Liu, Professor focusing on pandemic and health emergencies at the ƻ����Ժ School of Population and Global Health (SPGH), commented on the current situation in Quebec hospitals.</p> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 19:45:14 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1167 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/5-choses-savoir-sur-la-dre-joanne-liu-pressentie-pour-succeder-au-dr-arruda-24-heures-january-12-336493 <p>Dr. Joanne Liu, Professor focusing on pandemic and health emergencies at the ƻ����Ժ School of Population and Global Health (SPGH), is profiled in French paper <em>24 heures.</em></p> <p style="margin-left:40px">"Le nom de la Dre Joanne Liu a souvent été évoqué dans les dernières heures, après que le Dr Horacio Arruda eut démissionné de son poste de directeur national de santé publique, lundi soir. Voici cinq choses à savoir sur la Dre Liu. "</p> <p><a href="https://www.24heures.ca/2022/01/12/5-choses-a-savoir-sur-la-dre-joanne-liu"><em>Read the full profile</em></a></p> Sat, 15 Jan 2022 00:10:58 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1151 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/de-la-necessite-davoir-un-plan-de-gestion-des-risques-clair-la-presse-january-11-2022-336490 <p>Dr. Joanne Liu, Professor focusing on pandemic and health emergencies at the ƻ����Ժ School of Population and Global Health (SPGH), is among the co-signatories of an open letter published in <em>La Presse.</em></p> <p style="margin-left:40px"><em>"</em>L’éducation est un pilier important de toute société. Non seulement elle est fondamentale pour le développement des enfants, mais c’est également un déterminant important de la santé de la population."</p> Fri, 14 Jan 2022 23:53:28 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1148 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/la-gestion-de-pandemie-en-2022-entrevue-avec-joanne-liu-radio-canada-january-3-2022-335996 <p>Dr. Joanne Liu, Professor focusing on pandemic and health emergencies at the ƻ����Ժ School of Population and Global Health (SPGH), spoke to Radio-Canada.</p> <p><a href="https://ici.radio-canada.ca/util/postier/suggerer-go.asp?nID=4764696"><em>Listen to the interview (in French)</em></a></p> Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:48:46 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1116 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/year-ahead-canada-must-help-vaccinate-world-now-liu-says-montreal-gazette-january-3-2022-335995 <p>Dr. Joanne Liu, Professor focusing on pandemic and health emergencies at the ƻ����Ժ School of Population and Global Health (SPGH), spoke to the <em>Montreal Gazette</em>.</p> <p style="margin-left:40px">"The formula for ending the COVID-19 pandemic may not be easy, but it is simple, says Dr. Joanne Liu, a leading voice on medical humanitarian crises."</p> <p><a href="https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/liu-warns-canada-must-help-vaccinate-the-world-now"><em>Read the full article</em></a></p> Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:40:39 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1115 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/au-tour-du-federal-de-faire-sa-part-le-devoir-december-11-2021-335487 <p>Dr. Joanne Liu, Professor focusing on pandemic and health emergencies at the ƻ����Ժ School of Population and Global Health (SPGH), co-authored an op-ed in <em>Le Devoir.</em></p> Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:21:51 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1098 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/que-nous-reserve-encore-la-covid-la-presse-december-5-2021-335400 <p>Dr. Joanne Liu, Professor focusing on pandemic and health emergencies at the ƻ����Ժ School of Population and Global Health (SPGH), is among the experts quoted by <em>La Presse.</em></p> Tue, 07 Dec 2021 00:02:00 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1087 at /spgh