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September 18, 2019
In the news: MSc Global Health recognized as standout program
Following the news that McMaster University has ranked among the world's top 75 universities, by the internationally respected 2020 Times Higher Education rankings, the MSc Global Health program was recognized as a standout program in a recent Toronto Star Magazine review of Ontario universities.
September 6, 2019
Setting the stage: Orientation week kicks off another successful year
Orientation week for the new academic year set the stage for success as one hundred incoming MSc Global Health students, along with faculty and staff, gathered to connect and get geared up for the 12 months ahead.
August 19, 2019
Dying after a crisis: Highlighting palliative care on World Humanitarian Day
August 19 is World Humanitarian Day, which aims to pay tribute to the aid workers risking their lives for humanitarian service and to rally support for people affected by crises around the world.
August 13, 2019
Experiential learning exchange shares best practices in health sciences education
Delegations from two Japanese universities are visiting McMaster this week for an experiential learning exchange, designed to share knowledge, ideas, cultural approaches and best practices in health sciences education.
August 11, 2019
Tackling gender-based violence and legislative reform in Namibia
When Bianca Braganza started the Master of Science in Global Health program in 2016, she couldn't have imagined where the experience would take her. Today, she's in Windhoek, Namibia, working as an intern for the Law Reform and Development Commission at the Ministry of Justice of Namibia.
July 29, 2019
Global Health Office welcomes new Academic Program Advisor
The Global Health Office is pleased to welcome Sonya de Laat to the role of Academic Program Advisor and Curriculum Coordinator for the MSc Global Health program. No stranger to McMaster or the Global Health program, de Laat was the program’s recruitment and admissions officer from 2010-2012.
July 8, 2019
Field practicum in Norway highlights the necessity of experiential learning in global health
Experiential learning is at the core of the MSc Global Health program’s curriculum, providing students with a unique opportunity to put their knowledge into action. Elizabeth Wallace is realizing why this hands-on learning experience is not only valuable, but essential for her future career in the global health field. The soon-to-be graduate recently returned to Norway, where she spent the winter term on exchange at the University of South-Eastern Norway.
June 28, 2019
Scientific knowledge exchange at global conference sheds new light on migration and diversity
This week, representatives from McMaster’s Global Health Office took part in the International Metropolis Conference 2019, hosted by the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
June 20, 2019
Let’s make global palliative care a public health priority
Each year, an estimated 4.5 million Europeans die in need of palliative care. It’s a global health issue that Natalia Arias-Casais is working to address. The MSc Global Health program graduate and her research team have launched the 2019 Atlas of Palliative Care in Europe, a regional study that assesses the development of palliative care across the region.
June 17, 2019
International Interdisciplinary Summer Institute supports experiential learning
McMaster University’s Global Health Office is currently hosting delegations from Thailand and Norway for this year’s International Interdisciplinary Summer Institute (IISI). Now in its thirteenth year, the annual institute’s aim is to advance participants’ knowledge in health science education and facilitate the sharing of best practices in experiential learning and innovation in higher education.
June 11, 2019
Why cultural safety is critical to the health of First Nations
Erin Slade is following her passion to tackle poor health outcomes among First Nations in her home province of British Columbia. The Master of Science in Global Health program graduate is currently working with the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) in Vancouver as a policy analyst in the Health Benefits department, where she develops policies that govern health benefits.
May 31, 2019
Harnessing limited resources with big impact
Dr. Eve Nakabembe, senior lecturer, consultant obstetrician-gynecologist and global health advocate, visited McMaster this week for the third annual MacGlObAS Joint Department Chair Rounds.
May 29, 2019
Why we need more Greta Thunbergs to achieve UN goals
Sixteen-year-old environmental activist Greta Thunberg started a global movement of young people in more than 120 countries, calling for urgent action to address climate change. The Nobel Peace Prize nominee, who has been named one of TIME 2019’s 10 Next Generation Leaders, is an example of the power of youth engagement in critical global health issues.
May 27, 2019
Open-access journal showcases student and alumni research influenced by UN goals
From neonatal malaria in the Democratic Republic of Congo to mental health care access among Indigenous communities across Canada, the latest issue of the Global Health Annual Review (GHAR) tackles pressing global health issues.
May 22, 2019
There’s a health care crisis in Canada’s federal prisons, says Global Health grad
The United Nations states that prisoners should enjoy the same health care standards that are available in the community, yet incarcerated persons face barriers to care, in addition to unique health challenges, and a higher risk of disease. The result is a global health crisis – one that impacts Canada’s federal prisons.
May 9, 2019
National award recognizes Global Health grad for knowledge translation
Recent MSc Global Health graduate Sherry Nesbitt has won this year’s National Collaborating Centres for Public Health (NCCPH) Knowledge Translation Award, which recognizes graduate students in Canada for outstanding work in knowledge translation (KT).
May 6, 2019
Global Health grad's research highlights disparities in access to mental health services among Indigenous groups
Mental Health Week, which runs from May 6 to 12, aims to open the eyes of Canadians to the reality of mental illness. But to what extent do Indigenous communities across Canada have access to mental health care?
April 25, 2019
Global Health grad develops new framework for rebuilding health systems after war
War is debilitating for a country’s health care system. In the aftermath of conflict, health care services stop, resources are depleted, and governance is lost. Rebuilding those health systems is a complex process that presents a significant challenge – one that MSc Global Health program graduate Spencer Rutherford aims to tackle in his research.
April 22, 2019
Global Health students act on Sustainable Development Goals at international symposium
McMaster’s second-place position in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact ranking highlights the university’s significant global impact and deep commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations.
March 29, 2019
Exchange to Norway sheds light on Indigenous global health issues
For the last three months, MSc Global Health program student Carley Granger has been living in the small coastal town of Tønsberg, just south of Oslo in Norway. The experience, which she calls a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” has been made possible thanks to McMaster’s partnership with the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN).
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