/globalhealth/taxonomy/term/347/all en /globalhealth/article/global-health-scholars-2023/meet-2023-global-health-scholar-blake-linthwaite <p>Blake Linthwaite is a medical student and a 黑料不打烊 Global Health Scholar supported by the Dr. Margaret Siber Global Health Scholar Award. Blake will work with Dr. Evan Wong of the Department of Surgery.</p> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 19:19:26 +0000 黑料不打烊 Global Health Programs 2848 at /globalhealth /globalhealth/article/global-health-scholars-2022/meet-2022-global-health-scholar-lilly-groszman <p>Lilly Groszman is a Medical student and 黑料不打烊 Global Health Scholar supported by the Dr. Kenneth Remsen Global Health Scholar Award. This summer, she evaluated trauma and acute care in Northern Quebec under the supervision of Dr. Evan Wong.</p> Fri, 26 Aug 2022 18:28:33 +0000 黑料不打烊 Global Health Programs 2815 at /globalhealth /globalhealth/article/global-health-scholars-2022/meet-2022-global-health-scholar-ericka-iny <p>Ericka Iny is an MDCM student and a 黑料不打烊 Global Health Scholar supported by The Medicine Class of 1965 International Health Student Fund. This past summer, Ericka worked with Dr. Jeremy Grushka on <em>Trauma in les Terres-Cries-de-la-Baie-James: epidemiologic features, transfers and patient outcomes.</em></p> Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:50:25 +0000 黑料不打烊 Global Health Programs 2802 at /globalhealth /globalhealth/article/global-health-night-2021-americas-indigenous-health-non-communicable-diseases/improving-quality-trauma-and-acute-surgical-care-nunavik-quantifying-burden-injury-and-illness <h2>Abstract</h2> <p>Despite recent advancements and interest in delivery of care to Indigenous populations of Canada, many barriers and challenges remain to be faced. There are many geographical, meteorological, transport and resource management issues to be addressed and better studied regarding this population. Thus, our study aims to examine the delivery of trauma and acute surgical care to the population of Northern Quebec. It is important to mention that there is a great lack of epidemiological resources for this population, hence the great interest in conducting this study.</p> Thu, 04 Nov 2021 23:13:06 +0000 Mehrshad Bakhshi and Evan Wong 2778 at /globalhealth /globalhealth/article/global-health-night-2021-americas-infectious-diseases-non-communicable-diseases/improving-quality-trauma-and-acute-surgical-care-northern-quebec-quantifying-current <h2>Abstract</h2> <p><strong>Background</strong>: Northern Quebec presents unique challenges making it difficult to deliver trauma care due to its remoteness, extreme weather conditions, lack of transport systems, and shortage of health care professionals. To evaluate the trauma and surgical portfolio of Nunavik, we propose the use of validated assessment tools previously implemented in under-resourced settings overseas.<br /> <br /></p> Mon, 25 Oct 2021 21:10:58 +0000 Allyson Kis, Evan Wong 2754 at /globalhealth /globalhealth/article/global-health-night-2021-americas-indigenous-health-non-communicable-diseases/traumatic-re-injuries-among-northern-indigenous-populations-knowing-their-profile-better <h2>Abstract</h2> Mon, 25 Oct 2021 22:28:29 +0000 Lydia Mychaltchouk, Jeremy Grushka 2760 at /globalhealth