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Updates from the Executive Leadership Team on the Centre for Indigenous Health Research and Education, the Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health, new global health partnership initiatives, the proposed Centre for Innovative Medical Education and more.

Catherine Moran and Deron Britt laud the program’s supportive, family dynamic in preparing them for their dream careers.

According to the first study of its kind published in the medical journal The BMJ, the highest rates of suicide were seen in younger patients (ages 18-34), those with pre-existing diagnoses of depression, anxiety or PTSD, and those who received invasive procedures.

The International and Global Health Office (IGHO) presents the 2021 Global One Health Network Summer Institute, a three-day virtual course on the global governance of infectious diseases.

The Faculty of Medicine is stepping up as a leader in planetary stewardship to protect the health of populations, setting a precedent for medical schools in Canada.

A project spearheaded by a researcher at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine has been awarded $9 million in Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funding to create a national network for better researching and responding to the global threat COVID-19 variants pose.

TMM instructor Dr. Lisa D’Ambrosio actively shapes her teaching to resonate with students.

When done right, humour helps us deliver effective medical care and preserve our mental health.

Faculty of Medicine and Bruyère Research Institute collaboration has been awarded $3.5 million from COVID-19 Immunity Task Force for their cross-provincial study.

The three vaccines will be used in human clinical trials and represent the bridging of a critical gap in Canada's vaccine manufacturing capacity.

MD students Hui Yan and Jason Tran create PPE portraits to show the human faces of health care workers during the pandemic. 

A complication of COVID-19, severe sepsis is linked with higher mortality, increased hospital readmission and higher health care costs.

Dr. Hugues Loemba explains his media celebrity and why sharing expertise is critical in stemming pandemic misinformation.

Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw will co-lead the network to synthesize Canadian evidence and provide knowledge to federal, provincial and territorial players.

Faculty members, staff and learners submitted more than 70 stories of outstanding humanitarian efforts and achievements in operations to our COVID-19 recognition program.