School of Population and Global Health - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Drs. Lalitha Regi and Regi George announced as the 2025 co-recipients of the Paul Farmer Award for Global Health Equity at �鶹��ý��վ

The �鶹��ý��վ School of Population and Global Health — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:31:55 +0000

The �鶹��ý��վ School of Population and Global Health is pleased to announce that Drs. Lalitha Regi and Regi George have been named the 2025 co-recipients of the Paul Farmer Award for Global Health Equity. Based in Sittilingi Valley, Tamil Nadu, India, the couple has spent over three decades advancing health equity and social justice through the Tribal Health Initiative (THI) – a community-led model integrating clinical care, public health, sustainable agriculture, women’s empowerment, and local governance.

Robert Platt appointed Associate Dean and Director, School of Population and Global Health, FMHS

�鶹��ý��վ Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:13:05 +0000

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Platt, PhD, as Associate Dean and Director of the School of Population and Global Health (SPGH), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), �鶹��ý��վ, effective September 1. I would like to thank Eduardo Franco, PhD, O.C., for serving as Interim Director of the SPGH since January of this year.

Mr. Zackie Achmat announced as the winner of the inaugural Paul Farmer Award for Global Health Equity at �鶹��ý��վ

The �鶹��ý��վ School of Population and Global Health — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 18:37:25 +0000

The �鶹��ý��վ School of Population and Global Health is pleased to announce Mr. Zackie Achmat from South Africa as the winner of the inaugural (2024) Paul Farmer Lectureship and Award for Global Health Equity. A world-renowned health and political activist, Mr. Achmat has dedicated his life to the fight for justice and equality, leading to significant and lasting improvements in the health and wellbeing of millions in South Africa.

Paul Farmer Lectureship and Award for Global Health Equity launched

The �鶹��ý��վ School of Population and Global Health — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:22:51 +0000

Paul Farmer, physician, activist, academic, humanitarian, and teacher died in Rwanda on February 21, 2022. Few people in the field of global health have had a bigger impact than him.

It is impossible to think about Paul without thinking about the word equity. “The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world,” is a famous Paul Farmer quote. He pushed everyone to provide a ‘preferential option for the poor’ in health care. Paul inspired people around the world to choose a life of health activism in a world full of inequities.

Master of Public Health students publish series of op-eds

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:34:05 +0000

You probably wouldn’t be surprised to learn that students enrolled in the Master of Science in Public Health are studying infectious diseases, epidemiology, and health care systems around the world. However, you may be surprised to learn they’re also writing press releases, prepping for podcasts, and training for TV interviews.

Student initiative confronts vaccine hesitancy in Montreal’s most diverse borough

Eliana Chow — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 22:27:44 +0000

Home to nearly 34,000 residents who speak 60 languages, Parc Extension is one of the brightest threads in Montreal’s vibrant cultural tapestry. But in a neighbourhood where two out of three residents are immigrants or refugees, linguistic and cultural barriers play a significant role in perpetuating health inequities. When �鶹��ý��վ EBOH student Tammy Bui observed low vaccination rates in communities like Parc Extension, she resolved to work toward a solution.

Meet Tim Evans

Jasmine Stuart — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 18:52:09 +0000

Dr. Tim Evans came to the �鶹��ý��վ School of Population and Global Health as the inaugural Director in September 2019 after nearly three decades as an entrepreneur for global health equity. I sat down with him to learn more about his career in global health and what brought him to �鶹��ý��վ.

AIDS 2022: renewed determination to apply the research and learning to end AIDS by 2030

Jasmine Stuart — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:36:08 +0000

Researchers, policymakers and activists from around the world came to Montreal this summer to share knowledge and practice with the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030

Organized by the International AIDS Society, the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022, this year), is a biannual event.

Meet new grad Pauley Tedoff

Elena Parial — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:48:10 +0000

Conducting community-based, participatory research at the intersection of public health, environmental sustainability, and cultural sovereignty

Meet new grad Myriam Ben Moussa

Elena Parial — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 15:47:56 +0000

Adapting harm reduction services to facilitate youth health-seeking behavior in risky substance use