External /spgh/taxonomy/term/4/all en 91ºÚÁÏÍø researchers identify a range of unexpected chemical contaminants in human milk /spgh/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-identify-range-unexpected-chemical-contaminants-human-milk-370441 <p>An interdisciplinary team including researchers at 91ºÚÁÏÍø has found a range of unexpected chemical contaminants in human milk samples from Canada and South Africa. The chemicals include traces of pesticides, antimicrobials and additives used in plastics and personal-care products. The findings were published across five papers.</p> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:45:07 +0000 admin 3557 at /spgh PERL Launch Event: Health Crises in an Era of Autocracy, Disinformation, and Shifting Geopolitical Risks /spgh/channels/event/perl-launch-event-health-crises-era-autocracy-disinformation-and-shifting-geopolitical-risks-370378 <p> </p> <p><b>WHEN: </b>Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm<br /> <b>WHERE: </b>91ºÚÁÏÍø Faculty Club Ballroom - 3450 rue McTavish, Montreal, QC</p> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:30:21 +0000 admin 3555 at /spgh Health Crises in an Era of Autocracy, Disinformation, and Shifting Geopolitical Risks /spgh/channels/event/health-crises-era-autocracy-disinformation-and-shifting-geopolitical-risks-370334 <p>We are thrilled to invite you to the Official Launch of the Pandemic and Emergency Readiness Lab (PERL)!</p> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:35:22 +0000 admin 3553 at /spgh 91ºÚÁÏÍø Global Health Scholars - Undergraduate Program Application Period /spgh/channels/event/mcgill-global-health-scholars-undergraduate-program-application-period-370222 <p>The 91ºÚÁÏÍø Global Health Scholars – Undergraduate program offers 91ºÚÁÏÍø undergraduate students the opportunity to learn about and gain global health experience through participation in research projects.</p> Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:52:14 +0000 admin 3549 at /spgh PERL Launch Event: Health Crises in an Era of Autocracy, Disinformation, and Shifting Geopolitical Risks /spgh/channels/event/perl-launch-event-health-crises-era-autocracy-disinformation-and-shifting-geopolitical-risks-369780 <p><b>WHEN: </b>Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm<br /></p> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:31:59 +0000 admin 3543 at /spgh 4th Annual Orange Shirt Day Lecture: "Jordan’s Principle: A Sacred Duty and Legal Right" /spgh/channels/event/4th-annual-orange-shirt-day-lecture-jordans-principle-sacred-duty-and-legal-right-367623 <p>To observe Orange Shirt Day, the 91ºÚÁÏÍø School of Population and Global Health will host a simulcast of the 4th Annual Orange Shirt Day Lecture for Pediatric Grand Rounds at the Montreal Children's Hospital.</p> Thu, 11 Sep 2025 23:20:21 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 3400 at /spgh 2025 Holmes Lecture: Prof. Quarraisha Abdool Karim: US cuts to HIV programs: what is the path for ending AIDS in Africa? /spgh/channels/event/2025-holmes-lecture-prof-quarraisha-abdool-karim-us-cuts-hiv-programs-what-path-ending-aids-africa-365355 <p>Co-hosted by the <a href="/spgh/">91ºÚÁÏÍø School of Population and Global Health</a>, the <a href="http://www.mcgill.ca/mi4/">91ºÚÁÏÍø Inter</a><a href="http://www.mcgill.ca/mi4/">disciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity</a></p> Fri, 09 May 2025 22:36:31 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 3165 at /spgh Dzau Distinguished Lecture in Global and Population Health - Ali Zaidi: Harnessing Decarbonization and Resilience as Drivers of Global Public Health /spgh/channels/event/dzau-distinguished-lecture-global-and-population-health-ali-zaidi-harnessing-decarbonization-and-364934 This year's Victor Dzau and Ruth Cooper-Dzau Distinguished Lecture in Global and Population Health will feature Mr. Ali Zaidi, former United States National Climate Advisor and renowned expert on global resilience and clean energy economy. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:12:50 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 3126 at /spgh Celebrating Asian Heritage: Film Screening of Big Fight in Little Chinatown & Panel Discussion /spgh/channels/event/celebrating-asian-heritage-film-screening-big-fight-little-chinatown-panel-discussion-363772 <p>Join the SPGH Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Standing Committee for a special event celebrating Asian heritage with a screening of <i>Big Fight in Little Chinatown</i>, a powerful documentary by Karen Cho.</p> Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:25:48 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 2722 at /spgh Margaret A. Gilliam Lecture in Global Food Security: Africa’s Road to Agrifood Systems Transformation: Challenges and Opportunities /spgh/channels/event/margaret-gilliam-lecture-global-food-security-africas-road-agrifood-systems-transformation-359646 <p><em>Please note that the event is at capacity and that we are no longer accepting registrations.</em></p> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 21:54:25 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 2476 at /spgh Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Beading Event /spgh/channels/event/truth-and-reconciliation-commission-trc-beading-event-359575 <p>In recognition of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, the School of Population and Global Health invites students, faculty, and staff to a day of reflection, learning, and cultural connection.</p> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 18:54:41 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 2468 at /spgh 3rd Annual Orange Shirt Day Lecture: "Joyce's Principle and Indigenous Peoples' Self-determination" /spgh/channels/event/3rd-annual-orange-shirt-day-lecture-joyces-principle-and-indigenous-peoples-self-determination-359572 <p>To observe Orange Shirt Day, the 91ºÚÁÏÍø School of Population and Global Health will host a simulcast of the 3rd Annual Orange Shirt Day Lecture for Pediatric Grand Rounds at the Montreal Children's Hospital.</p> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 18:25:56 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 2467 at /spgh Dzau Distinguished Lecture in Global and Population Health - Jane Philpott: Constructing the Future of Health Care /spgh/channels/event/dzau-distinguished-lecture-global-and-population-health-jane-philpott-constructing-future-health-355210 This year's Victor Dzau and Ruth Cooper-Dzau Distinguished Lecture in Global and Population Health will feature the Hon. Dr. Jane Philpott <p><strong>WHEN: </strong>Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.</p> Fri, 02 Feb 2024 22:37:47 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 2277 at /spgh Deadline: Paul Farmer Lectureship and Award Nominations /spgh/channels/event/deadline-paul-farmer-lectureship-and-award-nominations-357445 <p>To honour Paul Farmer’s memory, the 91ºÚÁÏÍø School of Population and Global Health has created a lectureship and award that will be given, on an annual basis, to an individual who models and demonstrates Paul’s vision of a ‘preferential option for </p> Mon, 27 May 2024 15:19:31 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 2400 at /spgh Webinar: Why has academic public health research failed to reduce South Asian health disparities in Canada? /spgh/channels/event/webinar-why-has-academic-public-health-research-failed-reduce-south-asian-health-disparities-canada-356910 <p>The <a href="https://www.sahrh.org/">South Asian Health Research Hub</a>, in collaboration with community partners Indus, Punjabi Community Health Services, the South Asian Health (SAH) Network, and CIHR, together, with South As</p> Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:46:43 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 2382 at /spgh