Department of Pediatrics /channels/taxonomy/term/3593/all en Expert: A jump in whooping cough cases /channels/channels/news/expert-jump-whooping-cough-cases-359272 <p>“Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Canada, with some provinces reporting sharp increases compared to pre-pandemic averages. More than 11,670 cases have been reported in Quebec so far this year, a significant jump from the annual average of 562 cases between 2015 and 2019.” (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/whooping-cough-increase-reported-across-canada-1.7306419" target="_blank">CBC News</a>)</p> <p>Here is an expert from 㽶Ƶ who can comment on this issue:</p> Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:33:20 +0000 webfull 202246 at /channels Leading McGill scholars celebrated for sharing their work with the media /channels/channels/news/leading-mcgill-scholars-celebrated-sharing-their-work-media-339157 <p>Principal and Vice-Chancellor Suzanne Fortier has announced the 2022 winners of the <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/principals-prize">Principal’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media</a>. The prize was created to recognize exceptional scholars who share their knowledge with the media and the public, whether about sustainability, politics, music, science and engineering or COVID-19.</p> Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:00:30 +0000 webfull 179669 at /channels Prognosis: The future is bright for the next generation of healthcare leaders /channels/channels/news/prognosis-future-bright-next-generation-healthcare-leaders-331957 <p>As the world slowly emerges from a pandemic that exposed the vulnerability of healthcare systems when overwhelmed with multifaceted management challenges, 㽶Ƶ has launched a new Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management (GCHM). A collaborative initiative between McGill’s Desautels Faculty of Management and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the GCHM program is designed to train physicians and other healthcare professionals in the skills needed to make effective decisions and succeed in leadership roles.</p> Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:05:22 +0000 webfull 171742 at /channels Dr. David Rosenblatt to receive Lifetime Achievement Award /channels/channels/news/dr-david-rosenblatt-receive-lifetime-achievement-award-287498 <p>Dr. David Rosenblatt, Holder, Dodd Q. Chu and Family Chair in Medical Genetics and Professor, Departments of Human Genetics, Medicine, Pediatrics, and Biology at 㽶Ƶ, has been selected as the 2018 recipient of the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists (CCMG) Founders’ Award for Career Achievement.</p> Mon, 04 Jun 2018 18:28:30 +0000 webfull 138350 at /channels Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis /channels/news/newborn-screening-cystic-fibrosis-260729 <p><em><strong>㽶Ƶ Health Centre</strong></em></p> <p><em>New study reinforces importance of implementing screening in Quebec</em></p> Wed, 04 May 2016 14:27:55 +0000 webfull 118666 at /channels