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US public health cuts could harm Canadians

�Ŀ;�� — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:49:59 +0000

Donald Trump's second administration is raising concerns about Canadian healthcare. As the US cuts public health resources, Canadians are put at risk. “We’re very concerned,” says Dr. Joanne Liu (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16), a Professor at the �Ŀ;�� School of Population & Golbal Health, and a graduate of the International Master’s of Health Leadership program at �Ŀ;�� Desautels. “We are neighbours, and we have a very long border.

IMHL grad Colleen Timm named to leadership position at �Ŀ;�� Health Centre

�Ŀ;�� — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:01:12 +0000

Colleen Timm (MSc’97, IMHL'21) has been appointed to a four-year term as Associate President and Executive Director of the �Ŀ;�� Health Centre. The graduate of �Ŀ;��’s International Master’s 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.

Paul Hébert named president of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research

�Ŀ;�� — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:12:52 +0000

Dr. Paul Hébert (IMHL’20) 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’s faculty of medicine, Hébert is a graduate of the International Masters for Leadership, a cohort-based graduate management degree for health professionals.

Theatre piece brings awareness to humanitarian efforts

�Ŀ;�� — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:54:10 +0000

Art occupies an important place in the life of the former international president of Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Joanne Liu (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 �Ŀ;��’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.

IMHL alumnus leads project to install 900 defibrillators in Quebec

�Ŀ;�� — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:15:09 +0000

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%. Dr.

International Masters for Health Leadership prepares health care workers for leadership in clinical environment

�Ŀ;�� — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 16:13:38 +0000

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. “Just as we expect clinicians to appreciate the daily work of healthcare managers, we need managerial leaders to grasp the clinician’s perspective,” says Leslie Breitner in an interview with Forbes.

The Five Mindsets of a Manager continues to influence management practices twenty years after its original publication

�Ŀ;�� — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 18:34:56 +0000

Today’s leaders don’t only face managerial and business challenges. There are geopolitical, social, and environmental obstacles too. The way they respond will define their organization’s success. In 2003, Prof. Henry Mintzberg provided a framework for leadership in the modern global economy when he published “The Five Mindsets of a Manager” in the Harvard Business Review.

Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians Honours �Ŀ;�� IMHL Graduates

�Ŀ;�� — Fri, 12 May 2023 19:38:30 +0000

The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) has honoured two graduates from �Ŀ;��’s International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) program. Dr. Judy Morris, graduating this spring, was named Emergency Physician of the Year, while Dr. François de Champlain (IMHL'21) received the Special Merit Award, recognizing him as as a leader in making Canadian Emergency Medicine what it is today.

The lessons from this pandemic are helping Joanne Liu prepare us for the next one

�Ŀ;�� — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:57:00 +0000

“Epidemics and pandemics are without pity,” says Joanne Liu (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’ International Masters for Health Leadership program. In 2021, she joined �Ŀ;��’s School of Population and Global Health to create the new Pandemic Emergency Readiness Lab (PERL).

Online is a new portal for the university’s online programs

�Ŀ;�� — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:15:40 +0000

�Ŀ;�� Online is a new portal that aggregates online degree programs from across �Ŀ;��’s faculties, offering a �Ŀ;�� 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’t study on a typical university schedule.

�Ŀ;��� Desautels Faculty of Management - IMHL News