“The Canada Study Tour to McMaster was an incredible learning experience,” says third year undergraduate student Akane Funazaki from Japan. On March 15, a delegation of seven health sciences students – six undergraduate and one graduate – arrived from Niigata University to spend a week at McMaster for their Canada Study Tour. The […]
At the beginning of the winter term in January, 14 McMaster students travelled to the Netherlands to spend a semester at Maastricht University, our partner in the collaborative Master of Science in Global Health program. The exchange offers a unique opportunity for students to immerse themselves in a different culture and work face-to-face […]
For the last 9 years, the GHO has hosted delegations from Niigata University in Japan. This year’s Canada Study Tour will take place from March 15-22, when we will welcome six undergraduate students and one graduate student. The Tour, funded by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), provides a forum to share information […]
In today’s inter-connected world, health problems transcend boundaries. The Global Health Office at McMaster works with educational institutions around the world to strengthen capacity in health care research, education, and delivery at an international scale. Below are some current initiatives. In India, King George Medical University (KGMU) and the GHO drafted a memorandum of understanding […]
The GHO is delighted to announce we have been awarded funding for the High North Program grant, submitted in November 2014 with Buskerud & Vestfold University College (HBV). The grant outlined our collaboration in creating a joint Norwegian and Canadian global health course that addresses health policy issues of the High North. The new […]
