External /medhealthsci-gradstudies/taxonomy/term/42/all en Sunsetting of the Vanier and Banting programs /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/sunsetting-vanier-and-banting-programs-363532 <p>In alignment with the <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/research-coordinating-committee/priorities/research-talent-for-a-knowledge-based-society/tri-agency-research-training-strategy.html">Tri-Agency Research Training Strategy</a> and as announced in <a href="https://www.budget.canada.ca/2024/home-accueil-en.html">Budget 2024</a>, the three federal granting agencies, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering and Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) are working to offer a harmonized and streaml</p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:22:45 +0000 yang.chen6@mcgill.ca 4432 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Banting Application 2024 Internal Review Deadline _FMHS /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/banting-application-2024-internal-review-deadline-fmhs-356717 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:47:05 +0000 yang.chen6@mcgill.ca 4003 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies BBME seminar: "Co-Design of VR and Socially Assistive Interventions for Diverse Aging Communities", Harmehr Sekhon, PhD, Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/bbme-seminar-co-design-vr-and-socially-assistive-interventions-diverse-aging-communities-harmehr-370544 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:40:46 +0000 admin 9194 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Weston Family Foundation awards two 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers combatting neurodegenerative diseases of aging /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/weston-family-foundation-awards-two-mcgill-researchers-combatting-neurodegenerative-diseases-aging-370529 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:38:29 +0000 admin 9193 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies FMHS Graduate Lunch & Learn #2 - Understanding Stipends /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/fmhs-graduate-lunch-learn-2-understanding-stipends-368893 Understanding Stipends <p><b>Session description:</b></p> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:36:19 +0000 kimberly.john@mcgill.ca 8747 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies 7th National Course on Sleep Medicine /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/7th-national-course-sleep-medicine-370501 <p>This two-day training course is designed to provide and enhance a basic working knowledge of sleep medicine.</p> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:56:20 +0000 admin 9192 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Neurogenesis Speaker Series: February Edition /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/neurogenesis-speaker-series-february-edition-370400 <b>Come meet HBHL-supported Faculty! </b> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:08:07 +0000 admin 9191 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies PERL Launch Event: Health Crises in an Era of Autocracy, Disinformation, and Shifting Geopolitical Risks /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/perl-launch-event-health-crises-era-autocracy-disinformation-and-shifting-geopolitical-risks-370378 <p> </p> <p><b>WHEN: </b>Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm<br /> <b>WHERE: </b>91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Faculty Club Ballroom - 3450 rue McTavish, Montreal, QC</p> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:30:21 +0000 admin 9189 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Findings suggest that certain medications for Type 2 diabetes reduce risk of dementia /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/findings-suggest-certain-medications-type-2-diabetes-reduce-risk-dementia-370312 <p>A large 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes, both incretin-based, are associated with a reduced risk of dementia.</p> <p>Drawing on clinical data from more than 450,000 patients, the research adds to growing evidence that incretin-based therapies have protective benefits for the brain.</p> <p><a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40264-025-01623-9">The study</a> examined GLP-1 receptor agonists, which include such medications as Ozempic, as well as DPP-4 inhibitors.</p> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:02:20 +0000 admin 9187 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Three 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers receive SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/three-mcgill-researchers-receive-sshrc-partnership-engage-grants-370328 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:32:44 +0000 admin 9185 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies PERL Launch Event: Health Crises in an Era of Autocracy, Disinformation, and Shifting Geopolitical Risks /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/perl-launch-event-health-crises-era-autocracy-disinformation-and-shifting-geopolitical-risks-369780 <p><b>WHEN: </b>Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm<br /></p> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:31:59 +0000 admin 9184 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies The 2026 Dr. Donald G. Doehring Memorial Lecture /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/2026-dr-donald-g-doehring-memorial-lecture-370305 <p><em>Thursday March 12 2026 • 4:30pm to 6pm<br /> Dentistry Suite #102, 2001 Avenue 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ College</em></p> <p><b>Anna Papafragou, PhD<br /> Professor • Department of Linguistics, University of Pennsylvania</b></p> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:54:19 +0000 admin 9183 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Online Info Session: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/online-info-session-international-masters-health-leadership-imhl-369969 <p>Join our 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ IMHL program team for a 30 minutes information session to learn how our module-based masters can help accelerate your leadership career in the healthcare sector.</p> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:25:27 +0000 admin 9178 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Online Info Session: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/online-info-session-international-masters-health-leadership-imhl-369970 <p>Join our 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ IMHL program team for a 30 minutes information session to learn how our module-based masters can help accelerate your leadership career in the healthcare sector.</p> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:26:29 +0000 admin 9179 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Preparing Academic Investigators for Clinical Trial Readiness in Neurology /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/preparing-academic-investigators-clinical-trial-readiness-neurology-369897 <p>The team from the Platform for Advanced Clinical Therapies (PACT) and Investigator-Initiated Trials (IIT) at The Neuro’s Clinical Research Unit will help academic researchers better understand the regulatory, ethical and legal requirements to tran</p> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:48:16 +0000 admin 9177 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies