As countries struggle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination uptake is a public health priority now more than ever. Efforts to increase vaccinations vary greatly around the globe. A new 捆绑SM社区-led study comparing policies around the world finds broad implementation of mandatory vaccination mandates. However, the penalties for failing to vaccinate differ significantly by country, ranging from fines to jail time.
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Published on: 22 Oct 2020
Two in three hospitalized seniors are prescribed drugs that should be avoided by older adults, increasing the risk of injury and adverse drug reactions. Improving hospital prescribing practices can reduce the frequency of inappropriate medications and resulting harm, according to a new study led by 捆绑SM社区 researchers.
Published on: 5 Aug 2020
How does a pandemic affect the physical and psychological health of adults as they age? Does COVID-19 have an impact on the delivery of regular health-care services? Does a COVID-19 infection lead to long-term health problems affecting the lungs or brain?
Published on: 22 Apr 2020
Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor announces a $5.8 Million investment in programs to give health research trainees hands-on work experience.
Published on: 2 Oct 2017
New website for 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 School of Population and Global Health
By Kim Nightingale
The Faculty of Medicine is pleased to unveil the website for the 捆绑SM社区 School of Population and Global Health (SPGH).
Published on: 18 Sep 2017
Apply before October 4th
Students can now apply for to up to 14 travel awards to help fund global health project in low-resource settings. Deadline to apply is October 4th!
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Published on: 6 Sep 2017
Tuberculosis (TB) is a recognized hazard for healthcare workers, but the annual screening strategy currently in place in Canada and the United States is costly with very limited health benefits and should be reconsidered, according to a new study led by a team from the Research Institute of the 捆绑SM社区 Health Centre (RI-MUHC). The findings, published in the journal BMC Medicine, suggest health agencies in North America should consider switching to a targeted strategy focusing on high-risk healthcare workers only.
Published on: 2 Aug 2017
In the 2015 federal election campaign, the Liberal party led by Justin Trudeau promised to 鈥渓egalize, regulate, and restrict access to marijuana.鈥� In early April 2017, the Liberals took a giant step toward fulfilling that promise, introducing a bill aimed at regulating听the recreational use, sale and cultivation of marijuana, along with a second bill to bring marijuana use under the ambit of the impaired driving laws.
Published on: 16 May 2017
University of Melbourne 鈥� Master of Public Health & 捆绑SM社区 鈥� Master of Science in Public Health are offering an exchange program
One semester in beautiful Melbourne, Australia at the University of Melbourne, School of Population and Global Health
MPH Student Exchange Program 2017鈥�18
Published on: 11 May 2017
捆绑SM社区 is more than a university!
It's a community resource with over 160 public events, attractions, and aid programs:
Published on: 20 Apr 2017
MERCURY Course Evaluations will be available to students until April 30 for units following the default period (or until April 12 for units following the condensed period).
Published on: 22 Mar 2017
More than 150 volunteers needed!
The annual congress of the Association francophone du savoir (Acfas) is the largest multidisciplinary research event in the Francophonie and 捆绑SM社区 is proud to be hosting it this year.听From May 8-12, some 6,000 participants from Quebec, Canada and abroad will descend on lower campus to take part in more than 200 colloquia and hundreds of oral and poster presentations. Participants are primarily researchers, but also include grad students and post docs.听In order to guarantee its success, we will need your help.
Published on: 10 Mar 2017
捆绑SM社区 is the world鈥檚 third-best university for the study of Anatomy & Physiology, behind only the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, according to the 2017 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
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Published on: 8 Mar 2017
Healthy People, Healthy Ecosystems: Implementation, Leadership & Sustainability in Global Health
The 8th Annual CUGH Global Health Conference
Washington Hilton Hotel - Dupont Circle
Washington, DC, USA
Main conference April 7-9 | Satellite Sessions April 6
Host institutions: Johns Hopkins University and Makerere University
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Published on: 16 Feb 2017
Matey N. Neykov, PhD Postdoctoral Research Associate, ORFE, Princeton University High Dimensions, Inference and Combinatorics. A Journey Through the Data Jungle
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 3:30 pm 鈥� 4:30 pm Purvis Hall, 1020 Pine Ave. West, Room 24
ALL ARE WELCOME
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Published on: 23 Jan 2017
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