Public Health, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University

10/05/2026

📢 New Publication from MPH Faculty Member Dr. Shannon Sibbald

Congratulations to Dr. Shannon Sibbald and her co-authors on the recent publication of their article, “Feedback as a Key Process in Effective Integrated Knowledge Translation,” in JBI Evidence Implementation.

This open-access paper explores the critical role that feedback plays in integrated knowledge translation (iKT), highlighting how meaningful, ongoing feedback processes can strengthen collaboration between researchers and knowledge users and improve the implementation of evidence into practice.

📖 Read the article here:

08/31/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Ethan Bancroft and Alaya Bhimani, recent graduates of Western University's Master of Public Health (MPH) Program, on receiving their white coats at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry's White Coat Ceremony.

This important milestone celebrates students' transition to academic and clinical training and serves as a symbolic welcome into the medical profession. We are proud to see Ethan and Alaya begin this next chapter, bringing with them the public health knowledge, leadership, and population health perspective they developed during their MPH studies.

Please join us in congratulating Ethan and Alaya on this exciting achievement and wishing them every success in their medical education journey! 🩺👏

08/26/2026

🌟 MPH Student Research Published! 🌟

We are proud to celebrate Fardowsa Halane, whose research project, originally launched during her Master of Public Health practicum in July 2023, has now been published!

Seeing a project grow from a practicum experience into a published article is an incredible achievement and highlights the impact of experiential learning in public health.

In Fardowsa's words:

"It's so rewarding to see this project come full circle after all this time. What started as a practicum project has been a wonderful learning experience, and I'm grateful to everyone who contributed and supported the work along the way."

Congratulations, Fardowsa, on this exciting milestone, and thank you to all who supported this work along the way.

📚 Read the article here:

Background Caring for older adults with mental health conditions including neurocognitive conditions is complex. Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are intended to improve care for such conditions in older adults. This scoping review sought to systematically identify, synthesize, map evidence and i...

07/24/2026

Interested in learning more about what our MPH learners are doing during their summer practicums?

Visit the MPH Practicum Blog to explore their experiences and the meaningful work they are contributing to in public health. Learn how Yixun Shi is helping to prevent harm among patients, how Jiajun Pang is supporting to***co and ni****ne prevention initiatives, and how Sydney DesBrisay is gaining hands-on experience in program evaluation.

Read their stories and follow their practicum journeys at:

From Classroom Concepts to Community Impact

07/23/2026

Last month, we were delighted to welcome a group of students from the Chinese University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen for a visit and discussion on global public health.

During their time with us, the students met with Dr. Cheryl Currie, Director of the Master of Public Health (MPH) Program to explore how different countries approach the complex issue of addiction. The conversation highlighted the many ways substance use and addiction are addressed around the world, from prevention and education initiatives to treatment, harm reduction, policy development, and community-based supports.

These meaningful exchanges provided an opportunity to learn from one another, compare perspectives across health systems, and deepen our understanding of the cultural, social, and policy factors that influence addiction care globally.

We are grateful for the opportunity to connect with these future public health leaders and look forward to continuing to build international partnerships that foster learning, collaboration, and innovative approaches to improving health outcomes worldwide.

05/19/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Wylie, MPH faculty member, on her newest publication in BMC Medical Education: Integrating indigenous methodologies into medical education in the west: a conceptual framework for the Hybrid Relational Clerkship Model (HRCM)!

Despite growing attention to equity and cultural safety in medical education, Indigenous methodologies remain largely absent from the core structure of cli

05/13/2026

Taking learning beyond the classroom and into a global setting is such a meaningful step. International practicum placements offer new perspectives, real-world experience, and personal growth.
These experiences are what make learning truly unforgettable. Wishing you all the best as you get started!

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05/12/2026

Presenting research is a major milestone — it’s where learning, curiosity, and hard work come together. Mary’s experience reflects the confidence and expertise students build through hands-on opportunities like this.
Take a look at her reflection 👇
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05/11/2026

Nothing makes us happier than hearing how our students experienced our MPH Program.
Celia shares what made her last two semesters so meaningful — from learning experiences to personal growth.
We love seeing these stories come to life! 👏
Check out her post here:

I’ve had an amazing 2 semesters of learning, practicing and growing my public health skills at Schulich! It has been an incredible experience to learn from working closely with an outstanding Learning Team, build my research projects, interact with cases, and dig into real-world health issues. I.....

04/06/2026

Final Integrative Workshop complete!

Our MPH students experienced their final Integrative Workshop, led by Dr. Shannon Sibbald with support from Dr. Shane Goodwin, Steve Hun, and Gordon Thane.

Focused on the complexity of homelessness, the day brought together 12 local community experts and 3 on‑call consultants as students worked through real‑world public health challenges and the core components of an RFP.

Integrative Workshops are intense but impactful. They give students the chance to apply classroom learning, think critically, network with professionals, and truly experience the challenges of public health practice.