On behalf of the government of the Netherlands, the Dutch Embassy has launched a scholarship program to celebrate the country’s 70 years of liberation and honour the sacrifices Canadian soldiers made during WWII. Thanks to this program, 70 Canadian students will receive grants to study at a Dutch university or college. Jet Bussemaker, […]
His Excellency James Lambert, Ambassador of Canada to the Netherlands, has called McMaster’s MSc in Global Health – a joint program with Maastricht University in the Netherlands – a “big story” in the context of Canadian-Dutch relations. The program represents more than a collaboration between two universities – it’s a union that binds our […]
Global Health program graduate Eustace Orleans-Lindsay has been selected by the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA) as the recipient of the 2015 Pfizer Bowl of Hygeia – an award presented to a pharmacist on the basis of outstanding service to the community. “By recognizing a need in his community, and using his expertise to help address […]
McMaster School of Nursing has received redesignation as a Pan-American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Collaborating Centre in Primary Care Nursing and Health Human Resources for four more years (2015-2019). A PAHO/WHO CC since 1992, the Centre at McMaster works collaboratively with faculty across disciplines at McMaster, and in coordination with the Global Network […]
Speakers’ presentations from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Universal Access to Health and Universal Health Coverage: Advanced Practice Nursing Summit are now available to view. From April 15-17, McMaster hosted 30 nurses and health professionals from across Latin and Central America for the summit, which generated discussion around the role of the […]
As the Global Health Symposium in Manipal came to an end last week, students reflected on the eye-opening experience, its challenges, and the opportunity to work with their peers face to face. “I would describe the dynamic within my group as very positive,” said McMaster student Zane Brickman. “We all got along and were able […]
