/channels/taxonomy/term/6577/all en /channels/channels/news/theatre-piece-brings-awareness-humanitarian-efforts-354219 <p>Art occupies an important place in the life of the former international president of Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), <strong>Joanne Liu</strong> (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16). “Sometimes, when I see very difficult things on the ground, I need to see beauty to believe in mankind.” The pediatric emergency doctor and professor at ���ϲʿ������’s School of Population and Global Health suggested a show that addresses the Covid-19 pandemic, so people don’t forget the lessons learned and are better equipped to respond to a crisis in the future.</p> Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:54:10 +0000 webfull 196383 at /channels /channels/channels/news/imhl-alumnus-leads-project-install-900-defibrillators-quebec-352332 <p>Each year, about 10,000 people in Quebec suffer a cardiac arrest, and receiving resuscitation care in the first minutes is critical to survival. For every minute that passes without treatment, survival rates decrease by 7-10%. <strong><a href="/emergency/francois-de-champlain" target="_blank" title="/emergency/francois-de-champlain">Dr.</a></strong></p> Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:15:10 +0000 webfull 194315 at /channels /channels/channels/news/canadian-association-emergency-physicians-honours-mcgill-imhl-graduates-348317 <p>The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) has honoured two graduates from ���ϲʿ������’s <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/programs/international-masters-health-leadership">International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL)</a> program. <b>Dr. Judy Morris</b>, graduating this spring, was named Emergency Physician of the Year, while <b>Dr. François de Champlain</b> (IMHL'21) received the Special Merit Award, recognizing him as as a leader in making Canadian Emergency Medicine what it is today.</p> Fri, 12 May 2023 19:38:30 +0000 webfull 189633 at /channels /channels/channels/news/lessons-pandemic-are-helping-joanne-liu-prepare-us-next-one-347784 <p>“Epidemics and pandemics are without pity,” says<strong> Joanne Liu</strong> (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) “If there are weak links, they will break.” Liu is the former president of Médecins Sans Frontières, and a graduate of Desautels’ <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/programs/international-masters-health-leadership">International Masters for Health Leadership</a> program. In 2021, she joined ���ϲʿ������’s School of Population and Global Health to create the new Pandemic Emergency Readiness Lab (PERL).</p> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:57:00 +0000 webfull 189012 at /channels /channels/channels/news/43rd-desautels-management-achievement-awards-celebrates-industry-disruptors-346198 <p>On Friday, February 3, the Desautels Faculty of Management hosted the 43rd edition of the Desautels Management Achievement Awards, a student-run initiative which brings the global Desautels community together to celebrate the achievements of industry leaders who have demonstrated a career of great achievement and commitment of responsible business.</p> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 17:25:26 +0000 webfull 187367 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgills-joanne-liu-calls-global-pandemic-preparedness-council-scientific-american-344100 <p>The COVID-19 pandemic was incredibly costly, for the health of the population and the economy. But the next infectious disease pandemic could be even worse. Politicians can choose to prevent it, but they need to take action now, argues<strong> Dr. Joanne Liu</strong> (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) in Scientific American.  For this to happen, there needs to be a leader-level council that identifies gaps in preparedness, mobilizes finances where they are needed, and holds its stakeholders accountable.</p> Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:52:18 +0000 webfull 185119 at /channels /channels/channels/news/medecins-sans-frontieres-brought-business-innovations-charitable-giving-343522 <p>Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) introduced a new business model for charitable giving. “We were the first ones to create the regular donation model," said <strong>Dr. Joanne Liu </strong>(MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16), an emergency physician, a professor at the School of Population and Global Health at ���ϲʿ������, and the 13th President of MSF (2013-2019). “One of our first fundraising campaigns was 1 euro per day,” Liu said in an interview with Prof. <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/karl-moore">Karl Moore</a> for Forbes.com. “And another big innovation was the no opt-out approach.</p> Mon, 14 Nov 2022 21:14:50 +0000 webfull 184503 at /channels /channels/channels/news/imhl-alum-dr-mark-eisenberg-named-james-mcgill-professor-340707 <p><a href="/epi-biostat-occh/mark-eisenberg">Dr. Mark Eisenberg</a> (<a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/programs/international-masters-health-leadership">IMHL</a>'10) was one of nine senior scholars named a James ���ϲʿ������ Professor. The Professor in the Department of<a href="/epi-biostat-occh/"> Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health</a> was one of nine senior scholars who earned the distinction, which recognizes outstanding and original researchers, who are international leaders in their field.</p> Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:23:42 +0000 webfull 181220 at /channels /channels/channels/news/environmental-pressures-are-one-factor-increased-probability-pandemics-339757 <p><strong>Joanne Liu </strong>(MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) is no stranger to health emergencies. The physician and former International President of Médecins sans Frontières is leading ���ϲʿ������’s efforts to prepare for future health emergencies. As the director of the Pandemic and Health Emergency Readiness Lab, Liu is seeking to develop solutions to current crises and prepare for future ones. There is an acceleration of local epidemics becoming pandemics, and that is somewhat linked to pressure on our environment, Liu told Desautels Prof.</p> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 20:39:37 +0000 webfull 180378 at /channels /channels/channels/news/delve-podcast-new-normal-how-healthcare-systems-impact-practitioner-distress-dr-martin-koyle-339107 <p>What can be done when healthcare leaders say that they simply can't work anymore? On Delve’s The "New Normal" podcast, Dr. Martin A.</p> Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:38:41 +0000 webfull 179611 at /channels /channels/channels/news/delve-podcast-new-normal-how-flexible-healthcare-leadership-eases-crisis-dr-lynn-mikula-338684 <p>How have some healthcare organizations maintained stability and trust during the COVID-19 pandemic? On <em>Delve</em>’s The "New Normal" podcast series, Dr. <strong>Lynn Mikula </strong>(IMHL'21), the Vice President, Chief of Staff, and Chief Medical Executive of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre and a graduate of Desautels Faculty of Management International Masters for Health Leadership discusses lessons learned from the pandemic and the importance of embracing flexible social structures and psychological safety in the face of wide-scale change.</p> Thu, 24 Mar 2022 20:32:25 +0000 webfull 179100 at /channels /channels/channels/news/call-share-vaccine-world-336138 <p>According to Dr.<strong> Joanne Liu</strong> (IMHL'14), countries like Canada can accelerate the end of the pandemic by lending support to developing countries where vaccination rates are lower, and variants tend to originate. Liu feels “heartbroken” over missed opportunities to share vaccines with other countries but hasn’t been able to convince the Canadian government to change its approach.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/liu-warns-canada-must-help-vaccinate-the-world-now" target="_blank">Learn more</a></div> <p> </p> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:09:21 +0000 webfull 176147 at /channels /channels/channels/news/solving-pandemic-puzzle-2022-336136 <p>In an interview with Radio Canada’s Maxime Coutié, Dr. <strong>Joanne Liu</strong> (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) outlines several potential challenges and solutions for another year of the COVID-19 pandemic. From Dr. Liu’s perspective, there will only be light at the end of the tunnel when wealthy countries like Canada share the vaccine with the rest of the world.</p> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:04:21 +0000 webfull 176145 at /channels /channels/channels/news/call-revamp-disaster-response-335744 <p>As the CEO and President of Canadian Red Cross,<strong> Conrad Sauve</strong> (IMHL’14) has a front-row seat to how climate change continues to wreak havoc through massive floods and extreme droughts. In a new episode of “The Current” podcast, Sauve advocates for a greater emphasis on disaster recovery in addition to emergency responses. From his perspective, a robust disaster response should include ongoing financial and social support for people who are rebuilding their lives, not just short-term supports.</p> Sun, 19 Dec 2021 22:49:57 +0000 webfull 175728 at /channels /channels/channels/news/former-president-doctors-without-borders-joins-school-population-and-global-health-331032 <p><strong>Joanne Liu</strong> (MDCM’91, IMHL’14, DSc’16) brings decades of experience as a pediatric emergency room physician and former international president of Doctors Without Borders to ���ϲʿ������’s School of Population and Global Health. In her new role as a professor, she will focus on pandemic and health emergencies. Liu, who currently sits on the Independent Panel of Pandemic Preparedness and Response, was named one of the 100 most influential people on the planet by <i>Time</i> magazine in 2015.</p> Thu, 13 May 2021 14:10:50 +0000 webfull 170567 at /channels