Department of Pediatrics /newsroom/taxonomy/term/8303/all en Expert: A jump in whooping cough cases /newsroom/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> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 17:16:04 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 314604 at /newsroom Leading McGill scholars celebrated for sharing their work with the media /newsroom/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="/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 15:55:30 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 288093 at /newsroom Prognosis: The future is bright for the next generation of healthcare leaders /newsroom/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> Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:55:36 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 269928 at /newsroom Sam Shemie /newsroom/sam-shemie Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:56:32 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 256247 at /newsroom Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis /newsroom/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 14:27:49 +0000 nima.adibpour@mail.mcgill.ca 25800 at /newsroom