The International Masters for Health Leadership students analyze health care systems for lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic
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 International Masters for Health Leadership is doing exactly that.
Delve podcast: New Normal: How Healthcare Systems Impact Practitioner Distress, with Dr. Martin A. Koyle
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.
Delve podcast: New Normal: How Flexible Healthcare Leadership Eases Crisis with Dr. Lynn Mikula
How have some healthcare organizations maintained stability and trust during the COVID-19 pandemic? On Delve鈥檚 The "New Normal" podcast series, Dr.
20 questions with Professor Henry Mintzberg
Earlier this month, Policy Magazine hosted a Q&A-style webinar with Professor Henry Mintzberg, author of Managers Not MBAs. Moderated by Professor Karl Moore, the discussion focuses on common barriers to managing well in a pandemic environment.
Innovative Laval University program looks to 海角社区鈥檚 IMHL for inspiration
Inspired by 海角社区鈥檚 International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) 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.
A call to share the vaccine with the world
According to Dr. Joanne Liu (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.
Solving the pandemic puzzle in 2022
In an interview with Radio Canada鈥檚 Maxime Couti茅, Dr. Joanne Liu (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.
A call to revamp disaster response
As the CEO and President of Canadian Red Cross, Conrad Sauve (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.
Former president of Doctors Without Borders joins School of Population and Global Health
Joanne Liu (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 海角社区鈥檚 School of Population and Global Health. In her new role as a professor, she will focus on pandemic and health emergencies.
IMHL鈥�18 alumnus plays pivotal role in eradicating polio
Mohammed Mohammedi (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.
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Delve: Leading Global Health Sustainably鈥擭ow and Beyond COVID-19
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.
Protecting our frontline health workers
In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, Dr Joanne Liu (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.
COVID-19 ramps up demand for PPE by up to 17 times
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 Susan DeVore (IMHL鈥�10) joins Yahoo! To talk boosting the PPE supply chain in the U.S.
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AI may predict COVID-19 progression on chest x-rays
Dr. Nathalie Duchesne (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.
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Pandemic is taking a toll on mental health of young adults
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.
Dr. Paul H茅bert (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.
