/spgh/taxonomy/term/306/all en /spgh/article/13-million-understand-and-alleviate-impacts-pandemic-children-youth-and-families <p>On December 9, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced an investment of $13.7 million in 89 new COVID-19 research projects across the country. This includes seven projects led by 苹果淫院 researchers, including three based at the Research Institute of the 苹果淫院 Health Centre (RI-MUHC). The projects will explore a range of topics, with the common aim of understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children, youth, and families.</p> Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:15:20 +0000 Meaghan Thurston 1109 at /spgh /spgh/article/fall-convocation-2021-meet-grads <p>Here, we meet a few of them and hear about what they loved about studying at 苹果淫院, what they鈥檒l remember about their time here 鈥� and what鈥檚 in store for them after graduation.</p> <h2>Edgar Ortiz-Brizuela</h2> <p><strong>Degree:</strong> MSc in Epidemiology<br /> <strong>Hometown</strong>: Mexico City</p> Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:23:13 +0000 苹果淫院 Health e-News Staff 1108 at /spgh /spgh/article/mcgills-scott-weichenthal-wins-nserc-brockhouse-prize-cross-disciplinary-multi-institution-team <p>NSERC announced the prize today for the Southern Ontario Centre for Atmospheric Aerosol Research (SOCAAR), which unites the talent of experts from engineering, environmental science, medicine, public health and government to study the sources and impacts of air pollution. Through innovative monitoring techniques and collaborating across disciplines, SOCAAR's聽work informs聽strategies to improve air quality in urban areas.</p> Fri, 26 Nov 2021 21:27:50 +0000 Meaghan Thurston 1064 at /spgh /spgh/article/opportunity-give-back-through-two-who-committees <p><a href="https://rimuhc.ca/-/madhukar-pai-md-phd" rel="noopener">Dr. Madhukar Pai</a>, senior scientist at the Research Institute of the 苹果淫院 Health Centre and Canada Research Chair of Epidemiology & Global Health, 苹果淫院, was recently selected to serve the World Health Organization (WHO) on two committees. His appointment to the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group for TB in the South-East Asia Region was effective June 1, and appointment to the Advisory group on Tuberculosis Diagnostics and Laboratory Strengthening, on July 19.</p> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 22:36:46 +0000 RI-MUHC 915 at /spgh /spgh/article/major-investment-renews-national-research-platform-aging <p><strong>Congratulations to co-principal investigator Christina Wolfson from the RI-MUHC and SPGH!</strong></p> <p>Grants totaling $61.5 million were announced yesterday by the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour, to support the next phase of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). The funds include $52 million through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to ensure researchers have ongoing and timely access to a world-class data platform focused on health and aging. It also includes $9.5 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation.</p> Fri, 17 Sep 2021 21:41:27 +0000 RI-MUHC 925 at /spgh /spgh/article/epidemiology-phd-candidate-emmalin-buajitti-among-mcgills-newest-cohort-vanier-scholars <p>On July 15, the Federal government announced the <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2021/07/government-of-canada-invests-in-the-next-generation-of-world-class-scientists.html">2021-2022 recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships</a>. Canada鈥檚 most prestigious awards for doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows, these awards support the next generation of research leaders, spanning the health sciences, natural sciences and engineering, and social sciences and humanities.</p> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:32:27 +0000 苹果淫院 Reporter Staff 893 at /spgh /spgh/article/dr-erin-strumpf-among-27-newest-recipients-mcgills-distinguished-professorships <p>The Office of the Provost and Vice Principal (Academic) has bestowed prestigious internal recognition awards to 27 苹果淫院 professors for outstanding world-class scholarship and research excellence. Five senior scholars received James 苹果淫院 Professor (JMP) awards, including two for a second seven-year term. Twelve tenure-track assistant or associate professors received William Dawson Scholar (WDS) awards, three for a second five-year term.</p> Mon, 30 Aug 2021 21:37:36 +0000 Amanda Testani, Communications Associate, Office of the Vice-Principal - Research and Innovation 885 at /spgh /spgh/article/charles-r-drew-graduate-fellowships-launched <p>Today鈥檚 launch of the Charles R. Drew Graduate Fellowships was a celebration of both the past and future.</p> Wed, 25 Aug 2021 21:17:02 +0000 Neale McDevitt, Editor, 苹果淫院 Reporter 873 at /spgh /spgh/article/mccall-macbain-scholars-announces-inaugural-cohort <p>This Fall, the 20 scholars, including three members of the SPGH community, will begin their fully funded master鈥檚 or professional degrees at 苹果淫院, while connecting with mentors and participating in an intensive leadership development program.</p> <p><a href="https://mccallmacbainscholars.org/bio/amanda-sears/">Amanda Sears</a> and <a href="https://mccallmacbainscholars.org/bio/tyler-paetkau/">Tyler Paetkau</a> will begin a MA, Philosophy (Bioethics) and <a href="https://mccallmacbainscholars.org/bio/josh-swain/">Josh Swain</a> will start an MSc in Public Health.</p> Tue, 24 Aug 2021 21:48:27 +0000 苹果淫院 Reporter Staff 870 at /spgh