The Global Health program is taking action to address the need for greater attention and dialogue in our program on the health and humanitarian implications of war, crises, and conflict. We are grateful to the actions and voices of students and faculty who have asserted the need for attention to this topic in our program.
- Webinar Series: Health and Humanitarian Implications of War, Crises, and Conflict
Webinars will examine the impacts of war, crises and conflict on health and health systems featuring speakers with direct experience working in war and conflict zones
November 15, 2024: The current Crisis in Gaza and the Democratic Republic of Congo: A health perspective from doctors and aid workers
Speakers with direct experience working in war and conflict zones will provide an eyewitness account of healthcare challenges including the destruction of healthcare facilities, shortages of medical supplies, and the limitations of the healthcare workforce.
- New course on health impacts of conflict, war and humanitarian crises
The course will examine concepts, theories and actions related to the health and health systems impacts of conflict, war and humanitarian crises including a focus on ongoing crises. Students are invited to co-design the course with faculty to ensure that its content is meaningful and relevant.
- Program Dialogues
A space for dialogue with global health faculty and leadership to discuss issues of importance to students and the Global Health program including opportunities to learn through our shared humanity. Dates for dialogues to be announced.
We also highlight opportunities for learning and reflection through The McMaster Dialogues. The inaugural discussion, facilitated by Bonny Ibhawoh, vice-provost, International, focuses on how to enhance multilateralism for international peace and security in an increasingly conflicted world. Panelists and McMaster experts include Lisa Schwartz, professor of Health Research Methods, Evidence & Impact; Rick Monture, professor of Indigenous Studies; and Don Abelson, academic director, Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement.