/desautels/taxonomy/term/1119/all en /desautels/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 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 770851 at /desautels /desautels/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 18:15:09 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 481660 at /desautels /desautels/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="/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 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88489 at /desautels /desautels/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="/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 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88376 at /desautels /desautels/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 17:25:25 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88163 at /desautels /desautels/article/43rd-desautels-management-achievement-awards-celebrate-disruptors <p>On Friday, February 3, students at the Desautels Faculty of Management hosted the 43rd edition of the <a href="/desautels/alumni/events/desautels-management-achievement-awards">Desautels Management Achievement Awards</a>, honouring industry leaders who have demonstrated a career of great achievement and commitment to responsible business. The first in-person edition since 2019, this year’s committee put a unique spin on the event by hosting it in the Bronfman building, bringing it back to the Faculty after a number of years hosting at outside venues.</p> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:47:48 +0000 Ireland Compton 88161 at /desautels /desautels/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 18:52:17 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87973 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/one-last-look-2014-mcgill%E2%80%99s-year-review-241199 <p>From naming Michael A. Meighen as the University’s new Chancellor in January to having two students earning Rhodes Scholarships in December, 2014 was yet another eventful year for ���ϲʿ������. As we head into the final weeks of 2014, the Reporter looks back on the year that was, highlighting some of the key happenings over the past 12 months in words and pictures.</p> Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:21:04 +0000 veronique.beaulieu-fowler@mcgill.ca 63763 at /desautels /desautels/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="/desautels/karl-moore">Karl Moore</a> for Forbes.com.</p> Mon, 14 Nov 2022 21:14:49 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87884 at /desautels /desautels/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="/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 19:23:41 +0000 sabatino.dellicompagni@mcgill.ca 87509 at /desautels /desautels/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 22:49:56 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 85601 at /desautels /desautels/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 20:04:20 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 86841 at /desautels /desautels/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 20:39:36 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87347 at /desautels /desautels/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 19:38:40 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87239 at /desautels /desautels/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 20:32:24 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87180 at /desautels