McGill Global Health Programs

Our colleagues at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Occupational Health, home to the largest concentrations of biostatisticians and data scientists in Canada, are accepting applications for its *online* Graduate Certificate in Health Data Analytics for the Fall 2026 term!

With five courses taken over 10 months, this program provides training in data analysis, computation, visualization, and data presentation. Students will learn from world-renowned faculty how to clean, manage, and analyze health science data, and to present results clearly and reproducibly.

This knowledge can lead to work in government agencies, industry, and academic research.

Application deadline: June 30, 2026

Learn more at https://www.mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-occh/education/grad/biostatistics/graduate-certificate-health-data-analytics-1

Join us for a two-part event with Manipal Academy of Higher Education Visiting Researchers
Thursday, May 21, 2026
11h30-12h40: Research presentations
Changing the Trajectory of Severe Cerebral Palsy: Technology-Based Rehabilitation and Early Intervention Bhamini Rao, PT, PhD.
Beyond Impairments: Seeing the Whole Person, Sidhiprada Mohapratra, PT, PhD.
12h40-13h00: Light lunch, RSVP required
13h00-14h00: Discussion
Next steps and opportunities for the Manipal-McGill Rehabilitation Collaboration
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Soyez des nôtres pour un événement en deux parties avec les chercheurs invités de la Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Le jeudi 21 mai 2026
11h30 à 12h40 - "Changer la trajectoire de la paralysie cérébrale sévère : réadaptation basée sur la technologie et intervention précoce.” - Bhamini Rao; et "Beyond Impairments: Seeing the Whole Person.” - Sidhiprada Mohapratra.
12h40-13h00 - Un dîner léger, RSVP requise
13h00 à 14h00 - Discussion autour de la collaboration en réadaptation Manipal McGill et des possibilités de faire progresser le partenariat.

Yesterday, the McGill School of Population and Global Health welcomed Chief Science Advisor of Canada, Professor Mona Nemer, who delivered the 2026 Victor Dzau and Ruth Cooper-Dzau Distinguished Lecture in Global and Population Health. Attendees were treated to an inspiring discussion at the interface between Science and Politics. Many thanks to everyone who made this event possible!

The School of Population and Global Health is pleased to announce that this year's Dzau Lecture will feature Professor Mona Nemer, Chief Science Advisor of Canada.
Join us on Monday, May 11, at 5:00 PM for her keynote address titled: "Evidence, Trust, and Collaboration: Science Advice for Global Health". Learn more and RSVP at https://www.mcgill.ca/spgh/channels/event/dzau-distinguished-lecture-global-and-population-health-professor-mona-nemer-evidence-trust-and-372455

Work with us!
McGill students eligible for the Work Study program have until Monday, May 11, 2026, end of day, to apply to help us with the Summer Institutes in Global Health! Apply here: https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill_Careers/job/Communications-Assistant-B_JR0000075595

The McGill Summer Institutes in Global Health start in less than a month!
Make sure to register by *this* Friday, May 1st to benefit from the lowest rates!

Find out more at https://www.mcgill.ca/summerinstitute-globalhealth/

It's been a busy couple of weeks at the McGill GHP office! If you want to know the latest from the McGill (and wider) Global Health community, read our latest newsletter in your inbox or below:
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The School of Population and Global Health is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Paul Farmer Award for Global Health Equity, established to honour the legacy of Paul Farmer. The award recognizes an individual or couple whose work reflects Dr. Farmer’s vision of a “preferential option for the poor” and advances health equity in underserved communities.

Nominations of exceptional practitioners from across the globe, particularly from the Global South, whose impactful work is often unrecognized, are sought. The awardee will receive a $5,000 CAD honorarium and deliver a special lecture at McGill University, with travel expenses covered.

Please help share this widely and nominate people doing outstanding work to improve health equity!

Nomination deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026

Learn more about the Paul Farmer Award: https://www.mcgill.ca/spgh/about-us/paul-farmer-lectureship-and-award/call-nominations

Diagnosis remains one of the biggest gaps in the TB cascade of care. We need better diagnostic tools and high-quality studies to evaluate new tests and develop evidence-based policies that improve TB detection and treatment.

This advanced course explores TB diagnostics research and implementation, covering the pipeline of innovations, critical pathways for new tests, their impact on clinical decision-making and treatment choices, cost-effectiveness in routine program settings, and effects on patient-important outcomes.

Register today! More information: https://www.mcgill.ca/summerinstitute-globalhealth/courses/institute-infectious-diseases-and-global-health/advanced-tb-diagnostics

Implementation science is the systematic study of methods and strategies used to integrate evidence-based practices into routine clinical practice and public health.

This new course builds core implementation science competencies to support the translation of evidence into practice, with an explicit focus on equity. As a participant you will develop the skills to diagnose implementation barriers and facilitators, design and tailor implementation strategies, and plan robust evaluation approaches.

More information: https://www.mcgill.ca/summerinstitute-globalhealth/courses/independent-courses-mcgill-summer-institutes/impmethods.