平特五不中 Desautels Faculty of Management - IMHL News /desautels/channels_item/45 en IMHL grad Colleen Timm named to leadership position at 平特五不中 Health Centre /desautels/node/1676050 <p><strong>Colleen Timm (MSc鈥97, IMHL'21) </strong>has been appointed to a four-year term as Associate President and Executive Director of the 平特五不中 Health Centre. The graduate of 平特五不中鈥檚 International Master鈥檚 in Health Leadership program has worked at MUHC for more than 23 years, first as a speech-language pathologist and most recently as Director of multidisciplinary services.</p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:01:12 +0000 平特五不中 Paul H茅bert named president of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research /desautels/node/1628096 <p><strong>Dr. Paul H茅bert (IMHL鈥20</strong>) has been appointed to a 5-year term as president of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the federal organization that funds health research. A clinical scientist at the Bruyere Health Institute, practicing palliative care physician and professor at the University of Ottawa鈥檚 faculty of medicine, H茅bert is a graduate of the International Masters for Leadership, a cohort-based graduate management degree for health professionals.</p> Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:12:52 +0000 平特五不中 Theatre piece brings awareness to humanitarian efforts /desautels/node/770851 <p>Art occupies an important place in the life of the former international president of Doctors Without Borders / M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res (MSF), <strong>Joanne Liu</strong> (MDCM'91,鈥疘MHL'14, DSc'16). 鈥淪ometimes, when I see very difficult things on the ground, I need to see beauty to believe in mankind.鈥 The pediatric emergency doctor and professor at 平特五不中鈥檚 School of Population and Global Health suggested a show that addresses the Covid-19 pandemic, so people don鈥檛 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 平特五不中 IMHL alumnus leads project to install 900 defibrillators in Quebec /desautels/node/481660 <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%.聽<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 平特五不中 International Masters for Health Leadership prepares health care workers for leadership in clinical environment /desautels/node/452630 <p>From drug delivery to patient treatment, the healthcare sector contributes significantly to economic activity, but there are unique dynamics to managing people in a clinical setting. 鈥淛ust as we expect clinicians to appreciate the daily work of healthcare managers, we need managerial leaders to grasp the clinician鈥檚 perspective,鈥 says<strong> </strong><a href="/desautels/leslie-breitner"><strong>Leslie Breitner</strong></a> in an interview with Forbes.</p> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 16:13:38 +0000 平特五不中 The Five Mindsets of a Manager continues to influence management practices twenty years after its original publication /desautels/node/265366 <p>Today鈥檚 leaders don鈥檛 only face managerial and business challenges. There are geopolitical, social, and environmental obstacles too. The way they respond will define their organization鈥檚 success. In 2003, <a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg"><strong>Prof. Henry Mintzberg</strong></a> provided a framework for leadership in the modern global economy when he published 鈥淭he Five Mindsets of a Manager鈥 in the Harvard Business Review.</p> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 18:34:56 +0000 平特五不中 Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians Honours 平特五不中 IMHL Graduates /desautels/node/88489 <p>The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) has honoured two graduates from 平特五不中鈥檚 <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. Fran莽ois 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 平特五不中 The lessons from this pandemic are helping Joanne Liu prepare us for the next one /desautels/node/88376 <p>鈥淓pidemics and pandemics are without pity,鈥 says<strong> Joanne Liu</strong> (MDCM'91,鈥疘MHL'14, DSc'16) 鈥淚f there are weak links, they will break.鈥 Liu is the former president of M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res, and a graduate of Desautels鈥 <a href="/desautels/programs/international-masters-health-leadership">International Masters for Health Leadership</a> program. In 2021, she joined 平特五不中鈥檚 School of Population and Global Health to create the new Pandemic Emergency Readiness Lab (PERL).</p> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:57:00 +0000 平特五不中 Online is a new portal for the university鈥檚 online programs /desautels/node/88304 <p>平特五不中 Online is a new portal that aggregates online degree programs from across 平特五不中鈥檚 faculties, offering a 平特五不中 education to people who might not otherwise be able to get one. These degrees are offered fully online and present opportunities to people who are based in other cities, or who can鈥檛 study on a typical university schedule.</p> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:15:40 +0000 平特五不中 43rd Desautels Management Achievement Awards celebrates industry 鈥渄isruptors鈥 /desautels/node/88163 <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 平特五不中 平特五不中鈥檚 Joanne Liu calls for global pandemic preparedness council in Scientific American /desautels/node/87973 <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>聽Dr. Joanne Liu</strong> (MDCM'91,鈥疘MHL'14, DSc'16) in Scientific American.聽 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 平特五不中 M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res brought business innovations to charitable giving /desautels/node/87884 <p>M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res (MSF) introduced a new business model for charitable giving. 鈥淲e聽were the first ones to create the regular donation model," said <strong>Dr. Joanne Liu聽</strong>(MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16), an emergency聽physician, a professor at the School of Population and Global Health at 平特五不中, and the聽13th President of MSF (2013-2019). 鈥淥ne of our first fundraising campaigns was 1 euro per day,鈥澛燣iu 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 平特五不中 CCHL Renews Strategic Alliance with 平特五不中 / Le CCLS renouvelle son alliance strat茅gique avec 平特五不中 /desautels/node/87582 <p>The Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) has once again awarded LEADS certification to the Desautels Faculty of Management鈥檚 <strong>International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) </strong>program and initiated a new strategic alliance with the <strong>Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management (GCHM)</strong>, offered jointly with the 平特五不中 平特五不中 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.</p> Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:55:44 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL alum Dr. Mark Eisenberg named James 平特五不中 Professor /desautels/node/87509 <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 平特五不中 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 平特五不中 Environmental pressures are one factor in the increased probability of pandemics /desautels/node/87347 <p><strong>Joanne Liu聽</strong>(MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) is no stranger to health emergencies. The physician and former International President of M茅decins sans Fronti猫res is leading 平特五不中鈥檚 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 平特五不中 The International Masters for Health Leadership students analyze health care systems for lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic /desautels/node/87293 <p>The pandemic demanded a rapid response from health care systems around the world. This revealed both strengths and weaknesses鈥揳nd now there is an opportunity to examine the experience for lessons about the future. The <a href="/desautels/programs/international-masters-health-leadership"><strong>International Masters for Health Leadership</strong></a> is doing exactly that. Groups of students studied a health care system and the unique challenges that it faces, which ranged from a dearth of e-health records to a culture of vaccine hesitancy.</p> Wed, 11 May 2022 17:29:43 +0000 平特五不中 Delve podcast: New Normal: How Healthcare Systems Impact Practitioner Distress, with Dr. Martin A. Koyle /desautels/node/87239 <p>What can be done when healthcare leaders say that they simply can't work anymore? On Delve鈥檚 The "New Normal" podcast, Dr. Martin A.</p> Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:38:40 +0000 平特五不中 Delve podcast: New Normal: How Flexible Healthcare Leadership Eases Crisis with Dr. Lynn Mikula /desautels/node/87180 <p>How have some healthcare organizations maintained stability and trust during the COVID-19 pandemic? On <em>Delve</em>鈥檚 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 平特五不中 20 questions with Professor Henry Mintzberg /desautels/node/86922 <p>Earlier this month, Policy Magazine hosted a Q&amp;A-style webinar with Professor <a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg"><strong>Henry Mintzberg</strong></a>, author of <i>Managers Not MBAs.</i> Moderated by Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a>, the discussion focuses on common barriers to managing well in a pandemic environment.</p> Thu, 27 Jan 2022 22:09:46 +0000 平特五不中 Innovative Laval University program looks to 平特五不中鈥檚 IMHL for inspiration /desautels/node/86904 <p>Inspired by 平特五不中鈥檚 <strong>International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL)</strong> program, Laval University鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine recently designed an internship for rising medical graduates to tackle challenges in pandemic management and rural medicine. Thanks to the model of collaboration developed by Professor <a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg"><strong>Henry Mintzberg</strong></a>, IMHL Faculty Director, these students are equipped to serve on the frontlines of COVID-19 research and practice.</p> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 22:21:47 +0000 平特五不中 A call to share the vaccine with the world /desautels/node/86843 <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 鈥渉eartbroken鈥 over missed opportunities to share vaccines with other countries but hasn鈥檛 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>聽</p> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:09:21 +0000 平特五不中 Solving the pandemic puzzle in 2022 /desautels/node/86841 <p>In an interview with Radio Canada鈥檚 Maxime Couti茅, 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鈥檚 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 平特五不中 A call to revamp disaster response /desautels/node/85601 <p>As the CEO and President of Canadian Red Cross,<strong> Conrad Sauve</strong> (IMHL鈥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 鈥淭he Current鈥 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 平特五不中 Former president of Doctors Without Borders joins School of Population and Global Health /desautels/node/80794 <p><strong>Joanne Liu</strong> (MDCM鈥91, IMHL鈥14, DSc鈥16) brings decades of experience as a pediatric emergency room physician and former international president of Doctors Without Borders to 平特五不中鈥檚 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 平特五不中 IMHL鈥18 alumnus plays pivotal role in eradicating polio /desautels/node/76581 <p><strong>Mohammed Mohammedi </strong>(IMHL鈥19) has spent the past 25 years fighting to eradicate polio and other deadly diseases in the developing world. Now, as he confronts the complex challenge of eradicating polio in Afghanistan with his team at UNICEF, Mohammedi credits the IMHL program for honing his ability to lead in crisis situations.</p> <p><a href="/desautels/article/negotiating-change" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> <p>聽</p> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 21:49:28 +0000 平特五不中 Delve: Leading Global Health Sustainably鈥擭ow and Beyond COVID-19 /desautels/node/76194 <p>While the five-phase project management cycle developed by Duncan is, for many, the gold standard, the long-term commitment among recipient populations, health care professionals, and/or governing bodies is not specifically addressed. Thus, Nathalie Duchesne, MD and Eliane Ubalijoro, PhD propose a management and leadership framework that ensures sustainability through the three overarching themes: appreciative inquiry, trust, and culture.</p> <p><a href="https://mcgill.ca/delve/article/covid-19/leading-global-health-sustainably-now-and-beyond-covid-19">More on Delve</a></p> Wed, 12 Aug 2020 17:13:20 +0000 平特五不中 Protecting our frontline health workers /desautels/node/75976 <p>In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, Dr <strong>Joanne Liu</strong> (IMHL'14) campaigns for the protection of frontline health workers, emphasizing the need for more personal protective equipment, psychological support, and transparency from government officials.</p> Thu, 28 May 2020 14:11:48 +0000 平特五不中 COVID-19 ramps up demand for PPE by up to 17 times /desautels/node/75893 <p>The COVID-19 pandemic has seen demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks and ventilators increase by up to seventeen times. Healthcare improvement company Premier CEO <b>Susan DeVore</b> (IMHL鈥10) joins <i>Yahoo! </i>To talk boosting the PPE supply chain in the U.S.</p> <p><a href="https://money.yahoo.com/5-17-times-level-demand-153836834.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 15 May 2020 18:18:10 +0000 平特五不中 AI may predict COVID-19 progression on chest x-rays /desautels/node/75886 <p>Dr. <b>Nathalie Duchesne</b> (IMHL鈥18) and her team reveal how an AI algorithm can predict how COVID-19 cases will progress based on analysis of baseline chest x-rays.</p> <p><a href="https://www.auntminnie.com/index.aspx?sec=log&amp;itemID=128962" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 14 May 2020 22:29:28 +0000 平特五不中 Pandemic is taking a toll on mental health of young adults /desautels/node/75827 <p>A new study conducted on behalf of the Canadian Red Cross reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic has left nearly half of young adults in Canada experiencing excessive anxiety and symptoms of depression.</p> <p><strong>Dr. Paul H茅bert</strong> (IMHL鈥20), Special Advisor to the Canadian Red Cross and Professor of Medicine at the University of Montreal, is calling on the public to check in on young adults in their lives.</p> <p><a href="https://www.redcross.ca/about-us/media-news/news-releases/canadian-red-cross-study-says-pandemic-taking-a-toll-on-young-adults" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 07 May 2020 20:35:11 +0000 平特五不中 The disconnect between bureaucracy and reality /desautels/node/75824 <p>Dr. <b>Jean-Simon L茅tourneau</b> (IMHL鈥21), emergency physician at the H么tel-Dieu de L茅vis, sheds lights on the disconnect between messages from decision-makers and the reality on the ground for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> <p><a href="https://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/38a24230-2811-422a-863d-be15a2518785__7C___0.html" target="_blank">Read more in<em> La Presse</em></a></p> Tue, 05 May 2020 20:01:15 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL alumna Dr Larente provides urgent care for seniors left behind /desautels/node/75785 <p>When Dr. <b>Nadine Larente</b> (IMHL鈥13) discovered CHSLD Herron in dire need of help, she called on her family to provide urgent care for the seniors left behind during the midst of the pandemic.</p> <p><a href="https://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/b26b10c5-e8a5-4add-86d9-be206d5206da__7C___0.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:29:16 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL alumna promoted to Director of Professional Services at CIUSSS /desautels/node/75783 <p>Dr. <b>Isabelle Samson</b> (IMHL鈥18) has been promoted to Director of Professional Services at CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale. Prior to her promotion, Samson served as Deputy Director of Professional Services. She is a committed leader with several years of management experience in addition to maintaining an active practice in family medicine.</p> Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:11:47 +0000 平特五不中 Rural regions are vulnerable, says IMHL participant /desautels/node/75780 <p>With declining resources available to support growing COVID-19 patients, rural regions may be hard hit, says <b>Richard Fleet</b> (IMHL鈥21). In this article, he proposes four solutions to minimize the impact on regional areas.</p> <p><a href="https://www.latribune.ca/opinions/covid-19--les-regions-rurales-sont-elles-dans-notre-angle-mort-377497f95aea33d7072d992e04f65f2f" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:59:30 +0000 平特五不中 Pandemic shows health system in need of revival, says IMHL participants /desautels/node/75743 <p>In an article in <i>Le </i><em>Devoir</em>, <b>Jean-Simon L茅tourneau</b><b> </b>(IMHL鈥21),<b> </b><b>Fran莽ois de Champlain</b> (IMHL鈥21), <b>Richard Fleet </b>(IMHL鈥21) and <b>Joanne Liu</b> (IMHL鈥14) reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic鈥檚 impact on the healthcare system and suggest measures to better prepare for the next one.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idees/577075/redemarrons-le-systeme-de-sante" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:34:17 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL alumna suggests steps to limit COVID-19 impact /desautels/node/75723 <p>As the former international president of M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res, <strong>Joanne Liu</strong> (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) is familiar with the full force of epidemics. In this article in <i>The Globe and Mail</i>, Liu proposes immediate actions that Canada can take to limit the impact of COVID-19.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-ive-fought-epidemics-around-the-world-now-its-canada-that-must/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:37:41 +0000 平特五不中 How we can work together to stop the spread of the virus /desautels/node/75721 <p>Following an early account of the local transmission of COVID-19, Desautels alumnus <strong>Dr. Hamidah Meghani</strong> (IMHL鈥15) stresses the need for communities to practice social distancing to stop the spread of the virus.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/coronavirus-death-1.5503053" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:23:52 +0000 平特五不中 How the BMC is identifying COVID-19 patients through 鈥渃ontact tracing鈥 /desautels/node/75719 <p><b>Dr. Daksha Shah</b> (IMHL鈥20), Deputy Director of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Health Department, explains how contact tracing has helped decrease the聽spread of COVID-19 in Mumbai.</p> <p><a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-civic-body-finds-35-coronavirus-patients-through-contact-tracing/story-uH94ShlYR04CXr6Y6sHoXK.html" target="_blank">Read More</a></p> Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:06:24 +0000 平特五不中 WHO hosts Q&A session featuring IMHL alumna /desautels/node/75718 <p><b>Dr. Rosamund Lewis </b>(IMHL鈥08) answers questions from viewers around the world on the subject of COVID-19 in the workplace.</p> <p><a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/03/who-coronavirus-videos-you-should-watch/" target="_blank">Read More</a></p> Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:02:36 +0000 平特五不中 Virus exposes fragmented US health system /desautels/node/75716 <p><strong>Susan DeVore</strong> (IMHL鈥10), CEO of Premier, Inc. (Nasdaq: PINC), discusses health care and medical supply issues surrounding COVID-19.</p> <p><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2020-03-10/virus-exposes-fragmented-us-health-system-premier-ceo-radio" target="_blank">Read More</a></p> Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:49:27 +0000 平特五不中 Are we doing enough to flatten the curve? /desautels/node/75714 <p>A CBC interview<b> </b>with<b> </b>Dr.<b> Ahmad Firas Khalid </b>(IMHL鈥14), Health Policy Researcher at McMaster University, reveals the challenges Canadians face in flattening the curve of COVID-19 infection.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/doctor-ahmad-firas-khalid-flatten-the-curve-covid-19-1.5504246" target="_blank">Read More</a></p> Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:41:15 +0000 平特五不中 China shares COVID-19 experience with Canadian doctors /desautels/node/75713 <p>Doctors from the Peking Union Medical College Hospital share their knowledge with frontline doctors in Canada, including <b>Dr. Peter Goldberg</b> (IMHL鈥11), Chief of Critical Care at 平特五不中 Health Center.</p> <p><a href="https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-03-16/Live-China-shares-COVID-19-treatment-experiences-with-Canadian-medics-OUHv90AR1K/index.html" target="_blank">Read More</a></p> Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:34:12 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL alumnus receives award for contribution to public health /desautels/node/75290 <p>In November, the Association pour la sant茅 publique du Qu茅bec (ASPQ) awarded the 2019 Jean-Pierre B茅langer Prize to Dr. <b>Yv Bonnier-Viger</b> (IMHL鈥08). This award recognizes Dr. Bonnier-Viger鈥檚 contribution to the advancement of knowledge in international health and preventive medicine, and for his commitment to improving public health.</p> <p>聽</p> Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:59:37 +0000 平特五不中 Connecting academic research and public policy /desautels/node/75020 <p>Following his research on the complex healthcare needs of refugees, Desautels alumnus<strong> Dr. Firas Khalid</strong> (IMHL鈥14) suggests ways in which academic research can be used to inform public policy.</p> <p><a href="https://www.thespec.com/news-story/9661080-mcmaster-doc-says-academic-research-needs-to-be-more-accessible/">Read more</a></p> Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:30:37 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL alumni launch project to improve health outcomes for at-risk children /desautels/node/74801 <p><strong>Ahmad Firas Khalid</strong>, <strong>Padma Venkatasubramanian</strong> and <strong>Caroline Kisia</strong>, all 2014 alumni of <strong>平特五不中鈥檚 IMHL program</strong>, have teamed up to create Amama (grandmother), a community-based platform that connects grandmothers with vulnerable children to improve children鈥檚 physical and mental well-being.</p> <p>In 2013, the trio won a Canada Grant Challenge to field-test a copper device they created to kill deadly water-borne pathogens.</p> Tue, 10 Sep 2019 20:42:59 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL participant spearheads TB vaccine trial in Mumbai /desautels/node/74777 <p>Dr. <strong>Daksha Shah</strong> (IMHL鈥20) is leading a new TB vaccine trial in Mumbai, where an estimated 40 to 50 percent of the population carries a latent TB infection. The pilot project focuses on providing treatment to close contacts of TB patients.</p> <p><a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-new-tb-vaccine-trial-to-start-soon-5906116/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 06 Sep 2019 18:19:25 +0000 平特五不中 Reflecting on years of humanitarian impact /desautels/node/74499 <p>After six years serving as the International President of Doctors Without Borders, <strong>Joanne Liu</strong> (IMHL鈥14) sits down with <i>Le Devoir </i>to reflect on the grand challenges that shaped her tenure with the organization, as well as her future aspirations.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/555414/joanne-liu-quitte" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 20:37:35 +0000 平特五不中 Transforming grief into impact /desautels/node/74226 <p>In 2002, <strong>Sylvie Bernier</strong> (IMHL鈥11) witnessed the tragic drowning of her young nephew.</p> <p>Sixteen years later, through the launch of a new book and documentary with <em>Radio-Canada</em>, she has resolved to show courage in the face of grief to make a positive impact in society.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/sports/201904/07/01-5221273-sylvie-bernier-un-drame-raconte.php" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 17 Apr 2019 15:57:04 +0000 平特五不中 Business school recruiters set sights on Africa /desautels/node/74132 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/corey-phelps"><strong>Corey Phelps</strong></a>, Associate Dean of Executive Education at Desautels comments on the growing recognition of Africa as a source of top candidates for Canadian business schools. In the case of the <strong>International Masters for Healthcare Leadership</strong>, some of the program鈥檚 strongest participants have originated from there.</p> <p>鈥淲e intentionally recruit out of Africa,鈥 he says. 鈥淲e see it as a growing market opportunity like so many industries do around the world.鈥</p> Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:15:39 +0000 平特五不中 Maximizing the impact of innovation in developing countries /desautels/node/74099 <p><strong>Michael Seo</strong> (IMHL鈥2015) co-authors an article for <i>Fast Company </i>in which he outlines the systemic challenges of implementing cutting-edge healthcare in the developing world, as well as the common pitfalls of rushing to introduce innovations in such contexts.</p> Tue, 19 Mar 2019 13:51:55 +0000 平特五不中 Recapping the Bedtime Stories book launch /desautels/node/74086 <p>On February 19, 2019, renowned management thinker Professor <a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg"><strong>Henry Mintzberg</strong></a> launched his twentieth book, <i>Bedtime Stories for Managers</i>, a roundup of forty-two leadership anecdotes curated from his decades of experience.</p> <p>In attendance were members of the Desautels and 平特五不中 community, including the current class of the<strong> International Masters Program for Managers</strong>, a program founded on Professor Mintzberg鈥檚 signature conceptions of management.</p> Wed, 13 Mar 2019 15:48:57 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL alumna reaches new heights /desautels/node/73881 <p>IMHL graduate <strong>Nicole Rouvinez-Bouali</strong> (IMHL鈥17) has had a very busy year: from publishing a chapter in an award-winning book and starting new research collaborations, to receiving the 2018 Leading Physicians of the World Award.</p> <hr /> <p>More specifically, over 2018, Rouvinez-Bouali has:</p> Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:29:30 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL graduate releases new book /desautels/node/73780 <p><strong>Mark J. Eisenberg</strong>, MD MPH (IMHL鈥10), Director of the MD-PhD Program and Professor of Medicine at 平特五不中, has released a new book entitled, <i>Cardiology Board Review and Self-Assessment: A Companion Guide to Hurst鈥檚 the Heart. </i></p> <p>The book features<i> </i>1,100 answers to key questions stemming from the 14th Edition of Hurst鈥檚 the Heart, a comprehensive review of the entire field of cardiovascular medicine.</p> Mon, 10 Dec 2018 18:48:30 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL alumna is business hall of fame inductee /desautels/node/73720 <p>For her track record of leadership and business excellence, <strong>Susan DeVore</strong> (IMHL鈥10), CEO of Premier Inc., has been inducted into the North Carolina Business Hall of Fame.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thecharlotteweekly.com/news/2018/11/financial-leaders-inducted-into-north-carolina-business-hall-of-fame/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 23 Nov 2018 18:40:21 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL alumna on reforming health care /desautels/node/72675 <p><strong>Susan DeVore</strong> (IMHL鈥10), CEO Premier Healthcare Alliance, discusses how her company is working to improve the health-care system in the U.S.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/08/27/premier-inc-ceo-on-reforming-health-care.html" target="_blank">Watch video</a></p> Fri, 31 Aug 2018 18:52:04 +0000 平特五不中 Walk of Fame star for IMHL alumna /desautels/node/70901 <p>Health advocate <strong>Dr. Joanne Liu</strong> (MDCM鈥91, IMHL鈥14, DSc鈥16) is among the 10 new inductees to the Walk of Fame, which honors Canadians who have excelled on the national and international levels.</p> <p>As International President of M茅decins sans fronti猫res (Doctors Without Borders) Dr. Joanne Liu has worked with Malian refugees in Mauritania, helped people affected by the earthquake in Haiti and the tsunami in Indonesia, and tended to war-wounded patients in Syria.</p> Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:42:47 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL participant celebrated as leader in TB treatment /desautels/node/69514 <p>IMHL participant, <strong>Dr Daksha Yeshwantlal Shah</strong>, Deputy Executive Health Officer, Non-Communicable Diseases and MIS Public Health Department, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), has been recognized by the Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI) for her outstanding efforts in advancing the diagnosis and awareness of TB in Mumbai, India.</p> Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:46:40 +0000 平特五不中 Catching up with renowned management thinker Henry Mintzberg /desautels/node/68677 <p>Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg">Henry Mintzberg</a></strong> recently sat down with Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a> on his CEO Series show to explore his approach to Management education via the IMPM and IMHL programs, as well as the profound societal impact the program participants are making. 聽</p> <p>Along the way, he also shares his love of Tchaikovsky and beaver sculptures, as well as what Montreal eateries are among his favorites.</p> Fri, 04 May 2018 14:45:16 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL participant fights for accessible dental coverage in Maryland - and wins! /desautels/node/68611 <p><strong>Diane Romaine</strong>, IMHL鈥18 candidate, has been a strong advocate for adult dental care in her state of Maryland and it has recently paid off with the Maryland General Assembly unanimously passing a motion to include adult dental coverage in its Medicaid plan (formally referred to as: 聽SB 284 鈥揗aryland Medical Assistance Program 鈥 Dental Coverage for Adults 鈥 Pilot Program).</p> Wed, 11 Apr 2018 20:40:28 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL grad promoted to nursing director /desautels/node/68542 <p><strong>Chantal Souligny</strong> (IMHL鈥14) has been selected as the new Director of Nursing for the 平特五不中 Health Centre (MUHC), effective March 19, bringing considerable experience in the health care sector to the role.聽</p> Fri, 23 Mar 2018 18:23:02 +0000 平特五不中 Marketing Campaign: Who's behind Desautels? /desautels/node/68522 <h2>How do you address severe health inequities in your community?</h2> <p><strong><a href="/desautels/about/whos-behind-desautels/desmond-tsang">Learn more</a></strong> about how Desautels students are behind some of the most significant social initiatives.</p> Mon, 19 Mar 2018 21:49:59 +0000 平特五不中 Perspectives from IMHL alumna on her quest for Olympic gold /desautels/node/68468 <p>In a blog post for <em>Radio Canada</em>, <strong>Sylvie Bernier</strong> (IMHL鈥11) comments on her journey to achieving Olympic gold, which was at once exhilarating and rewarding as it was all-consuming and distressing. Along the way, she shares what life has been like after the Olympics and how it has changed.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://ici.radio-canada.ca/sports/special/podium-sylvie-bernier-plongeon-medaille-olympiques-los-angeles-pyeongchang-retour/">Read more</a></strong></p> Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:28:59 +0000 平特五不中 The good and the bad of modern healthcare /desautels/node/68335 <p>Desautels Professor <a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg"><strong>Henry Mintzberg</strong></a> joined <em>The Sunday Edition</em> on CBC Radio with Michael Enright to discuss his take on modern healthcare, stating that we need to approach challenges in the field of health care in a radically different way. 聽</p> <p>Overall, bigger is not better, while the instincts and real experiences of health providers are more valuable than official studies for Prof. Mintzberg.</p> Tue, 06 Feb 2018 15:29:09 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL participant honoured for community work /desautels/node/68059 <p>IMHL participant <strong>Gabriela Stroian</strong> was recently honored for her voluntary teaching of Medical Physics in Haiti by the <a href="http://www.haiti-grahn.net/public/" target="_blank">Groupe de r茅flexion et d鈥檃ction pour une Ha茂ti nouvelle</a> [Reflection and Action Group for a New Haiti] (GRAHN).</p> Tue, 07 Nov 2017 22:32:48 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL alumnus to lead pediatric department /desautels/node/68020 <p>If the Desautels Faculty of Management thrives, it is thanks to the success of our alumni, our greatest ambassadors. Congratulations to <strong>Turki Alahmadi</strong> (IMHL鈥16) who was recently appointed Chairman of the Pediatric Department at the College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.</p> <p>鈥淚t鈥檚 not what you know, it鈥檚 what you learn.鈥 - Turki Alahmadi</p> Thu, 26 Oct 2017 19:22:15 +0000 平特五不中 The world is consciousness according to IMHL alumnus /desautels/node/67992 <p>According to a piece co-authored by <strong>Anoop Kumar</strong> (IMHL鈥15), the matter that comprises the world around us can be boiled down to our consciousness manifest.</p> <p>More than an amalgamation of atoms or particles, the authors maintain that our experience of the world is actually an experience of consciousness, and that our education system has the responsibility to address these concepts in the classroom.</p> <p><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/an-educated-society-can-no-longer-hide-from-consciousness_us_59e4b1f1e4b003f928d5e868">Read more</a></p> Wed, 18 Oct 2017 14:22:36 +0000 平特五不中 Suburban hospital鈥檚 new radiology room a real boon to local patients /desautels/node/67838 <p>The Director of Lakeshore General Hospital鈥檚 medical imaging department, <strong>Doctor Fadi Aris</strong> (IMHL鈥18), is upbeat about his hospital鈥檚 new multifunction radiology room. The $2 million installation will free west Island patients from the need to commute to a downtown hospital for certain services. As the West Island population ages, having access to immediate, local treatment becomes even more important.</p> <p>Dr. Aris is also an adjunct Professor at the 平特五不中 Health Centre and a candidate in the International Masters for Health Leadership Class of 2018.</p> Fri, 08 Sep 2017 19:21:06 +0000 平特五不中 A call for a new worldview /desautels/node/67752 <p>In a piece for <em>SFGate</em>, Drs. Deepak Chopra and <strong>Anoop Kumar</strong> (MMGMT鈥15, International Practicing Health) write that, though the times we live in are worrying at best, taking on a new worldview can really help restore some hope.</p> <p>The starting point should be to remember that we are conditioned to view nature and human nature through a skewed collective worldview, but that we have the power to escape it. As the product of a technology-driven age, we believe that the concrete is the real, and that humans are uniquely gifted with consciousness.</p> Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:15:25 +0000 平特五不中 Solving the objective-subjective reality split /desautels/node/67653 <p>Deepak Chopra and Desautels alumnus <strong>Anoop Kumar</strong>, MD (IMHL鈥16) write for <em>The Huffington Post</em> about a perceived split in reality, and how to address it. Specifically, they talk about the dichotomy between objective and subjective reality; how outside forces cause subjective experience.</p> Wed, 19 Jul 2017 14:08:55 +0000 平特五不中 Mintzberg on healthcare management and how to fix it /desautels/node/67533 <p>In his new book, <em>Managing the Myths of Healthcare</em>, Desautels professor <a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg"><strong>Henry Mintzberg</strong></a> decries the current management culture being foisted on society by leadership programs, describing it as 鈥渄etached, generic, technocratic,鈥 before going on to claim that it can too easily lead to bullying and divisiveness.</p> <p>He then goes on to describe how this plays into the slow-burn that is damaging our healthcare establishment, laying out the major myths and bringing alternative solutions to the table.</p> Thu, 08 Jun 2017 14:58:39 +0000 平特五不中 Affordable water purification arrives in India /desautels/node/67382 <p>There are many parts of India where access to clean drinking water is a constant stressor. Now, a product invented by Desautels alumna Dr. <strong>Padma Venkat </strong>(IMHL鈥14) and funded in part by a $100,000 Grand Challenges Canada grant promises to alleviate the pressure on regions with little access to clean drinking water. After extensive field testing and design refinements, the <a href="https://youtu.be/VAgOtBSU9cU">Tamras device is ready for prime time</a>.</p> Wed, 26 Apr 2017 15:55:03 +0000 平特五不中 A refreshing take on healthcare /desautels/node/67312 <p>Dr. <strong>Anoop Kumar</strong> (IMHL鈥15) has published a new book, <em>Michelanglo鈥檚 Medicine: how redefining the human body will transform health and healthcare</em>. The book offers聽a refreshing look at the human body not just as a bunch of organs, but rather as 鈥渁 masterpiece, waiting to be discovered.鈥 Dr. Kumar proposes a new approach based on his experiences as an ER doctor, as well as the eastern philosophies he grew up with.</p> Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:42:14 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中 named on list of 150 most international schools /desautels/node/67126 <p>平特五不中 and four other Canadian universities placed in the top 50 on <em>Time Higher Education鈥檚 The World鈥檚 Most International Universities</em> list for 2017. The rankings heavily favour schools with a tendency to ignore borders when setting up research collaborations and to have large populations of foreign staff and students.</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2017 16:46:11 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL Participant Wins 2016 Michael Decter Scholarship for Health Leadership and Policy Studies /desautels/node/66947 <p>Ursulla Aho-Glele has been selected as the winner of the聽2016 Michael Decter Scholarship for Health Leadership and Policy Studies.</p> Tue, 10 Jan 2017 20:51:51 +0000 平特五不中 Professor Henry Mintzberg Awarded Honorary Doctorate /desautels/node/66772 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg">Henry Mintzberg</a> was conferred the honorary degree of "Doctor Oeconomiae Honoris Causa" from the University of Economics, Prague on November 11, 2016. The award recognizes Professor Mintzberg鈥檚 influence as a leading thinker in the field of Management, as well as the far-reaching impact of his work.</p> <p><a href="http://www.vse.cz/bulletin/1434" target="_blank">View Photo Gallery </a></p> <p>Read full article: <a href="https://www.vse.cz/bulletin/1434" target="_blank">V艩E Bulletin</a></p> Tue, 29 Nov 2016 17:48:26 +0000 平特五不中 Joanne Liu, Bertrand Cesvet to receive honorary degrees /desautels/node/66635 <p>Two inspirational 平特五不中 alumni 鈥撀燘ertrand Cesvet, of the award-winning creative agency Sid Lee, and Joanne Liu, of M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res/Doctors Without Borders 鈥撀爓ill receive honorary doctorate degrees at the university鈥檚 fall convocation ceremonies.</p> <p>These two alumni also hail from the Desautels Faculty of Management:聽<strong>Dr. Joanne Liu </strong>(IMHL鈥14) pursued her International Masters for Health Leadership while <strong><a href="/desautels/alumni/notable-alumni/bertrand-cesvet">Bertrand Cesvet</a></strong> (MBA'90) pursued his MBA.</p> Fri, 14 Oct 2016 20:41:52 +0000 平特五不中 Ferring Canada's donation to have lasting impact on Desautels Faculty of Management /desautels/node/66498 <p>Ferring Canada, a subsidiary of Ferring Pharmaceuticals, has contributed a $2-million dollar donation to the Faculties of Management and Medicine at 平特五不中, which will create new fellowships for graduate students working in the domains of health sciences and health management and leadership.</p> Fri, 09 Sep 2016 14:16:09 +0000 平特五不中 In conversation with Michel L. Pettigrew /desautels/node/66472 <p>Earlier today, Ferring Pharmaceuticals聽announced a $2 million donation to 平特五不中聽to establish the Ferring Fellowships in Health Leadership in the Desautels Faculty of Management in the International Masters for Health Leadership Program (IMHL Program). The donation will also provide support for the renovation of the Desautels Faculty facilities.</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2016/09/in-conversation-with-michel-l-pettigrew/">平特五不中 Reporter</a>, September 1, 2016</p> Fri, 02 Sep 2016 17:17:03 +0000 平特五不中 Ferring Canada donates $2 million to 平特五不中 /desautels/node/66471 <p>平特五不中 will be able to create fellowships in health sciences and health leadership as well as expand environmental research in the Arctic, thanks to a $2-million donation from聽Ferring Canada, a subsidiary of Ferring Pharmaceuticals, as was announced on Thursday, Sept. 1.</p> Fri, 02 Sep 2016 17:15:29 +0000 平特五不中 Ferring Canada donates $2 million to 平特五不中 /desautels/node/66470 <p>Ferring Canada, a subsidiary of Ferring Pharmaceuticals, is proud to announce a聽$2 million聽donation to聽平特五不中聽in聽Montreal, Canada聽that will be used to create fellowships in health and health leadership, and to finance environmental research in the Canadian Arctic.</p> Fri, 02 Sep 2016 17:13:03 +0000 平特五不中 Mission: Restore - building sustainable global surgical capacity /desautels/node/66254 <p>The import of making choices is often revealed after the choice has been made.聽 In global health we are often faced with the reality that there is never really a 鈥渞ight choice鈥 or a 鈥渨rong choice鈥.聽 聽It is a series of trade-offs and in low resource environments how one allocates scarce resources takes on a zero-sum persona.</p> Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:12:54 +0000 平特五不中 Montreal manque de vision /desautels/node/66248 <p>C<span>e n鈥檈st pas moi qui fais ce constat lapidaire et d茅primant, c鈥檈st Estelle M茅tayer, v茅ritable gourou de l鈥檌nformation et des donn茅es. J鈥檃i eu la chance de la rencontrer hier en marge du panel qu鈥檈lle animait sur la gestion des villes avec intelligence, au New Cities Summit, 脿 Montr茅al.</span></p> <p>Un mot, avant de poursuivre sur le manque de vision de Montr茅al, sur cette femme de 46聽ans qui ma卯trise quatre langues, bient么t cinq, et qui pilote des avions par passion.</p> Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:50:10 +0000 平特五不中 Doctors Without Borders chief Joanne Liu is determined to hold the world elite accountable /desautels/node/66113 <p><strong>Joanne Liu</strong> does not have much time to sit around watching Netflix, but on vacation recently, she caught a series that has captured her imagination:Homeland, the acclaimed political thriller about the fevered plots of U.S. spies and their terrorist enemies. The show stresses the intelligence community鈥檚 fallible humanity, but also its brutal comfort with collateral damage. Watching it, Dr. Liu says, 鈥淵ou start thinking, 鈥楬ow could Kunduz be a mistake?鈥欌</p> Mon, 30 May 2016 15:39:14 +0000 平特五不中 14 of the most influential women in EMS /desautels/node/65923 <p>With over 30 years of expertise in Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Penny Price, IMHL鈥10, continues to lead change and advancement for heath care. She was recently recognized聽in a 2016 list of the top 14 most influential women in EMS.聽</p> <p>Price is the director at Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario.聽In 1999, she left Canada to become executive director of the National Ambulance Service of Qatar in the Middle East. Though there was limited ambulance service in the capital city, her聽role was to build an EMS system聽to serve the entire nation.</p> Mon, 11 Apr 2016 17:24:50 +0000 平特五不中 Physician with a mission /desautels/node/65425 <p><strong>Joanne Liu</strong> has treated patients in the most dangerous parts of the globe as a M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res doctor. Now, as MSF鈥檚 international president, she is holding the world鈥檚 leaders to account for the way they handle medical crises.</p> <p>The body of a six-year-old Syrian refugee is on the cover of every newspaper arrayed in the lobby of the Montreal restaurant where Dr. Joanne Liu, international president of M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res, has just arrived.</p> Fri, 18 Dec 2015 17:04:19 +0000 平特五不中 Henry Mintzberg to receive Thinkers50 Lifetime Achievement Award /desautels/node/64884 <p>Thinkers50, the premier ranking of global business thinkers, today announced that Henry Mintzberg is to be the recipient of its 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award 鈥 previously won by Charles Handy and Ikujiro Nonaka.</p> Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:59:04 +0000 平特五不中 Appointment of Imma Franco /desautels/node/63634 <p>I am pleased to announce the appointment of <strong>Ms. Imma Franco</strong> as Interim Director, Technical Services, Planning and Real Estate Management for the MUHC.<br /></p> Mon, 17 Nov 2014 21:56:04 +0000 平特五不中 Henry Mintzberg receives 平特五不中 Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership in Learning /desautels/node/63523 <p>Henry Mintzberg<b> </b>has received the 2014 平特五不中 Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership in Learning for his extraordinary contributions to teaching and learning at the University over the last four decades.</p> <p>聽</p> Wed, 29 Oct 2014 17:37:52 +0000 平特五不中 Vacations out for Canadian chief of aid group Doctors Without Borders /desautels/node/63501 <p><span>Vacations are a time for relaxing at the cottage or sunning on a beach 鈥 unless you鈥檙e <strong>Joanne Liu</strong>, the Canadian physician who is the loudest and most insistent voice in the global rally to contain the Ebola epidemic.</span></p> <p><span>...聽<span>鈥淪he wants to save the world,鈥 said her good friend Conrad Sauv茅, the Red Cross Canada CEO who studied with her at <strong>平特五不中 for a master鈥檚 degree in health leadership</strong>.</span></span></p> Thu, 23 Oct 2014 16:57:38 +0000 平特五不中 Obama calls for action on Ebola crisis at United Nations /desautels/node/63419 <p><span>The West Africa Ebola outbreak is "a growing threat to regional and global security," U.S. President Barack Obama said Thursday, telling a high-level meeting on the deadly epidemic at the U.N. General Assembly that only an international response can prevent "a humanitarian catastrophe across the region."</span></p> Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:37:41 +0000 平特五不中 Oakville Doctor New Halton Medical Officer of Health /desautels/node/62707 <p>Halton Region鈥檚 new Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health (MOH) is looking forward to beginning what she characterized as a 鈥榙ream job鈥 in a community she already knows.</p> <p>The Region announced the appointment of Oakville resident Dr. <strong>Hamidah Meghani</strong>聽<strong>(IMHL participant)</strong> to the position Wednesday.<br /> <br /> Read full article: <a href="http://clicks.skem1.com/trkr/?c=28371&amp;g=795&amp;p=e881715cb0bd449b85c302d59661bf74&amp;u=969d37cb0fc622aea4d5c420caae42eb&amp;q=&amp;t=1" target="_blank">Inside Halton</a>, April 17, 2014聽</p> Fri, 25 Apr 2014 14:37:09 +0000 平特五不中 Surgery Not A Magic Cure For Obesity /desautels/node/62638 <p>It is alarming, but obesity has reached epidemic proportions in Kuwait. Oil has not only brought great wealth to the Gulf, but a huge change in lifestyle and food habits. Fast food, fast cars and everything else that money can buy has led to the rise of obesity so much so that today at least 88 percent of Kuwaitis are considered overweight.聽</p> Tue, 08 Apr 2014 14:59:33 +0000 平特五不中 Women at Business School 鈥 Joanne Liu, MiM student /desautels/node/62440 <p><strong>Joanne Liu</strong> is president of M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res, an international medical humanitarian organisation that has 30,000 medical professionals delivering emergency aid in more than 60 countries. She trained at 平特五不中 School of Medicine and has a fellowship in paediatric emergency medecine from New York University School of Medicine.</p> Tue, 11 Feb 2014 17:34:21 +0000 平特五不中 Prescription for Professional Success /desautels/node/59354 <p>As the NHS faces a perceived crisis of management, and clinicians are forced to shoulder more non-clinical responsibilities, postgraduate degrees in business and management are becoming increasingly sought after in the healthcare sector.<br /> ... 鈥淪ubjects like marketing and finance may be important, but the mindsets of business and healthcare are quite different,鈥 says Prof <strong>Henry Mintzberg</strong>, co-founding director of the International Masters for Health Leadership at the Desautels Faculty of Management at 平特五不中 in Canada.<br /></p> Fri, 08 Nov 2013 20:41:51 +0000 平特五不中 Personnalit茅: Dre Joanne Liu /desautels/node/59236 <p>P茅diatre-urgentiste 脿 Sainte-Justine, professeure adjointe de clinique au d茅partement de p茅diatrie de l鈥橴niversit茅 de Montr茅al et 茅tudiante 脿 la ma卯trise internationale en gestion de la sant茅 脿 l鈥橴niversit茅 平特五不中, Joanne Liu s鈥檃ppr锚te 脿 tourner la page. Ses effets personnels sont emball茅s, les d茅missions ont 茅t茅 accept茅es (脿 regret) et son m茅moire a 茅t茅 remis au mois d鈥檃o没t, m锚me si 芦 l鈥櫭﹖udiante 禄 avait jusqu鈥檃ux F锚tes鈥<br /> <br /></p> Sat, 05 Oct 2013 15:21:17 +0000 平特五不中 The Status of mHealth in the Hospital Setting /desautels/node/59024 <p>So we鈥檙e all going to have mHealth, it seems. A major March 2012 report by consultancy PwC and representatives of the global mobile operator industry predicted the worldwide mhealth market is expected to reach $23 billion (EUR 18 billion approximately) by 2017, with Europe the biggest sector ahead of Asia Pacific. Meanwhile, one supplier estimated to us that there are at least 12,000 鈥榟ealth鈥 mobile apps on the Apple iTunes store already.</p> Fri, 02 Aug 2013 14:45:39 +0000 平特五不中 Point chaud - 芦Les vrais h茅ros, ce ne sont pas des gens comme moi禄 /desautels/node/59031 <p>On a tort de consid茅rer comme des h茅ros les m茅decins qui travaillent en zones de conflits, estime la nouvelle dirigeante de M茅decins sans fronti猫res (MSF), la Qu茅b茅coise<strong> Joanne Liu</strong>, de l鈥檋么pital Sainte-Justine. Le v茅ritable courage est ailleurs, selon elle, mais il ne nous int茅resse pas assez.<br /> La m茅decin de 48 ans r茅prime une pointe d鈥檈xasp茅ration quand on lui demande pourquoi elle a d没 dormir bottes aux pieds dans le Nord-Kivu. Elle avait peur des cambrioleurs et gardait pr猫s d鈥檈lle un baluchon pour pouvoir s鈥檈nfuir rapidement.</p> Mon, 05 Aug 2013 14:51:12 +0000 平特五不中 A Management Approach to Healthcare /desautels/node/59023 <p>The demands in today鈥檚 healthcare environment require those clinically prepared to have managerial and leadership skills that are not learned in traditional training. The delivery of healthcare services is ever more complex, interactive and team-oriented. A thorough understanding of the whole field and all aspects of delivery are critical to contain costs and errors as well as to improve patient outcomes.</p> Fri, 02 Aug 2013 14:15:59 +0000 平特五不中 Montreal Doctor is President of M茅decins sans fronti猫res /desautels/node/59034 <p>"I've never managed to get used to seeing people die." - Dr. Bernard Rieux, from The Plague by Albert Camus (and one of <strong>Joanne Liu</strong>'s favourite books)</p> <p>She has treated people near death from a cholera epidemic in Haiti. She was quick to respond to injured tsunami survivors in Indonesia in 2004. She braved war conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan's Darfur region.</p> Mon, 05 Aug 2013 15:03:47 +0000 平特五不中 Simple Copper Device Could Save Millions of Lives /desautels/node/58980 <p>A simple copper device based on an ancient method for storing water may save the lives of millions of children around the world, experts say.<br /> The device, now undergoing year-long tests in Kenya and India, is a coil of electric copper cables that is suspended in water. It has been proven in the laboratory to kill the pathogens.<br /></p> Fri, 12 Jul 2013 14:43:36 +0000 平特五不中 Dr. Joanne Liu Elected President of M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res (MSF) International /desautels/node/58971 <p>Dr. <strong>Joanne Liu</strong> (IMHL Module 4 participant) has been elected President of聽M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res (MSF) International, effective October 1, 2013. 聽</p> Wed, 10 Jul 2013 15:20:52 +0000 平特五不中 Class Collaboration Aiming to Save Lives /desautels/node/58984 <p>A group of students from Desautels Faculty of Management, 平特五不中, Montreal recently won a $100,000 grant from Grand Challenges Canada to field test an ingenious and low-cost water purification device that could potentially save millions of lives in developing countries.<br /></p> Fri, 12 Jul 2013 14:52:09 +0000 平特五不中 How Can Doctors Prepare for New Roles in Clinical Commissioning Groups? /desautels/node/58929 <p>Changes in how health care is delivered, the absence of significant new money for the foreseeable future, and ageing populations threaten to overwhelm our UK health system if we don't change.</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:30:11 +0000 平特五不中 Low-cost water purifier wins Canadian $100,000 grant /desautels/node/58921 <div> <p><span>In developing countries, particularly in rural villages and urban slums, people can hardly afford water-purification systems. The consequences are fatal, with infectious diarrhoea causing around 2.2 million deaths every year, most of which are children under the age of five from countries like Kenya and India.</span></p></div> Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:06:51 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL Collaborators Win Grand Challenges Canada Grant /desautels/node/58737 <p style="text-align:justify">Students in 平特五不中鈥檚 International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) program -- Drs. Padma Venkat, Caroline Kisia and Ahmad Firas Khalid -- are pleased to announce that a low-cost copper device, which has been proven in the lab to kill deadly water-borne pathogens, will be field-tested in poor urban and rural households in India and Kenya with a $100,000 Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) Phase I Proof-of-Concept Grant as part of the 2013 Global Health Stars.</p> Fri, 03 May 2013 17:05:01 +0000 平特五不中 "Extraordinary" Canadian Physician Wins National Award for Contributing to Global Health /desautels/node/58672 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Dr. Joanne Liu (IMHL participant)</strong>, FRCPC, winner of the 2013 Royal College Teasdale-Corti Humanitarian award! Dr. Liu is a Montreal-based emergency pediatrics physician who has had an extraordinary career with M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res (MSF). She has worked in such countries as Haiti, Sudan, Congo, has acted as president of MSF Canada and is currently a board member with MSF Geneva. Learn more about her amazing contributions to global health.</p> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:01:52 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL Class 4 participant Joanne Liu Named Winner of 2013 Teasdale-Corti Humanitarian Award /desautels/node/56713 <p>IMHL Class 4 participant <strong>Joanne Liu</strong> is the winner of the prestigious 2013 Teasdale-Corti Humanitarian Award of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.</p> <p>Every year, the Royal College allocates $1 million through its National and Regional Awards and Grants Program to honour the exceptional accomplishments of Fellows, as well as encourage excellence in specialty medicine.</p> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:23:26 +0000 平特五不中