/channels/taxonomy/term/22784/all en /channels/channels/news/experts-covid-19-pandemic-no-longer-global-health-emergency-according-who-348275 <p>The World Health Organization (WHO) has ended the global COVID-19 emergency, citing increased immunity, fewer deaths and less pressure on hospitals. The pandemic, which was first declared an international crisis on January 30, 2020, resulted in unprecedented lockdowns, economic upheaval and the deaths of at least seven million people worldwide and more than 52,000 people in Canada. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/canada-who-pandemic-no-longer-emergency-1.6833775">CBC News</a>)</p> <p>Here are some experts from ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ who can provide comment on this issue:</p> Fri, 12 May 2023 20:00:40 +0000 webfull 189634 at /channels /channels/channels/news/luniversite-de-montreal-et-ses-partenaires-y-compris-mcgill-creent-le-pole-de-preparation-aux-346516 <p><em>Un consortium mené par l’UdeM et codirigé par ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ et L’Université Laval reçoit une importante subvention de 2M $ du Fonds de recherche biomédicale du Canada afin de dynamiser l’écosystème de découverte et d’innovation en sciences de la vie.</em></p> Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:07:11 +0000 webfull 187727 at /channels /channels/channels/event/etoh-seminar-series-exploring-evolutionary-immunogenomics-lessons-our-ancestors-and-past-pandemics-345922 &²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù;Ìý&²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;/±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù; Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:31:34 +0000 webfull 187027 at /channels /channels/channels/news/study-challenges-attitudes-about-young-people-and-pandemic-preventative-measures-plus-other-stories-340677 <p><img alt=" Getty Images" src="//www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/files/newsroom/channels/image/covid-measures.jpg" style="width:100%" /></p> Tue, 09 Aug 2022 20:03:45 +0000 webfull 181187 at /channels /channels/channels/news/experts-random-covid-19-testing-resumes-four-major-airports-340380 <p>Mandatory random COVID-19 testing resumed on Tuesday, July 19 for vaccinated travellers coming into Canada through four major airports. The tests for select passengers landing in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal will be completed outside the airports, either through an in-person appointment or a virtual appointment for a self-swab test. (<a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2022/07/19/random-covid-19-testing-resumes-at-four-major-airports-tests-to-be-done-offsite.html" target="_blank">Toronto Star</a>)</p> Tue, 19 Jul 2022 20:37:13 +0000 webfull 180945 at /channels /channels/channels/news/prioritizing-supports-specific-neighbourhoods-key-curbing-covid-19-transmission-337560 <p>The COVID-19 pandemic has uneven impacts across cities and provinces, with some regions struggling more than others. A new study shows hotspots of COVID-19 infections across Canadian cities are linked to occupation, income, housing, and markers for structural racism.</p> Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:40:42 +0000 webfull 177862 at /channels /channels/channels/news/un-variant-omicron-la-puissance-10-le-journal-de-montreal-november-26-2021-335223 <p><em>Le Journal de Montreal </em>recapped an interview Dr. Joanne Liu, Professor focusing on pandemic and health emergencies at the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ School of Population and Global Health (SPGH), gave to <em>LCN.</em></p> Tue, 30 Nov 2021 19:57:35 +0000 webfull 175187 at /channels /channels/channels/news/pandemic-societies-mcgill-queens-university-press-334980 <p>Pandemic Societies: Max Bell School professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/daniel-weinstock">Daniel Weinstock</a> contributed to this timely book on the durable transformations the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about in our societies.</p> <p>You can purchase the book <a href="https://www.mqup.ca/pandemic-societies-products-9780228009054.php">here</a>.</p> Tue, 16 Nov 2021 21:22:52 +0000 webfull 174882 at /channels /channels/channels/news/vivre-avec-la-covid-19-un-jeu-dequilibre-delicat-pour-les-pays-qui-en-font-le-choix-radio-canada-334232 <p>Dr. Joanne Liu, Professor focusing on pandemic and health emergencies at the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ School of Population and Global Health (SPGH) is among the experts quoted by Radio-Canada.</p> <p style="margin-left:40px">"La question qu’on doit se poser aujourd’hui : a-t-on atteint un équilibre entre les mesures et la protection de la population? Est-ce qu'on peut assouplir davantage de mesures?, se demande cette professeure spécialiste des urgences pandémiques et sanitaires à l'Université ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ."</p> Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:39:27 +0000 webfull 174033 at /channels /channels/channels/event/barriers-bridges-preparing-next-generation-indigenous-stem-professionals-333676 <p><a href="https://www.alumni.mcgill.ca/aoc/events-travel/EventDetails.php?id=NDQwNTk="><img src="//www.mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/files/continuingstudies/iri2.jpeg" style="height:266px; width:600px" /></a></p> Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:44:16 +0000 webfull 173442 at /channels /channels/channels/event/fighting-she-cession-helping-women-back-work-covid-world-333499 <p><a href="https://www.alumni.mcgill.ca/aoc/events-travel/EventDetails.php?id=NDQwNjA"><img src="//www.mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/files/continuingstudies/005-09-21-advancement_fightingtheshe-cession_600x400_2.jpeg" style="height:425px; width:735px" /></a></p> Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:29:31 +0000 webfull 173227 at /channels /channels/channels/news/more-sleep-boosts-teens-ability-cope-pandemic-333420 <p>While poor sleep was linked to higher levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, more teens actually obtained the recommended amount of sleep compared to pre-pandemic sleep patterns, according to a new study from ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ. Changes to daily routines triggered by lockdowns allowed teenagers to follow their biological impulse to wake up and sleep later, reducing daytime sleepiness.</p> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:43:24 +0000 webfull 173136 at /channels /channels/channels/news/pandemic-report-we-are-not-short-recommendations-we-are-short-action-public-radio-international-may-331058 <p>Dr. Joanne Liu, who recently joined the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ School of Population and Global Health (SPGH) and a member of a panel of 13 global health leaders who released a report on Pandemic Preparedness and Response in May 2021 spoke with <em>The World</em>, a daily global news program.</p> <p style="margin-left:40px">"Dr. Joanne Liu, a member of the Independent Panel for Pandemic and Preparedness Response, discusses the new pandemic report and recommendations on preparedness. "</p> Thu, 13 May 2021 22:00:56 +0000 webfull 170598 at /channels /channels/channels/event/eye-storm-providing-data-driven-decision-making-support-during-pandemic-330255 <h3><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/cand3/even-registration-eye-storm-providing-data-driven-decision-making-support-during-pandemic">Register here</a> </h3> Tue, 11 May 2021 18:37:35 +0000 webfull 170519 at /channels /channels/channels/event/what-future-census-canada-uk-and-us-330254 <h3><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/cand3/event-registration-what-future-census-canada-uk-and-us">Register here</a> </h3> Tue, 11 May 2021 18:37:23 +0000 webfull 170518 at /channels