/spgh/taxonomy/term/137/all en /spgh/article/student-initiative-confronts-vaccine-hesitancy-montreals-most-diverse-borough <p>Home to nearly 34,000 residents who speak 60 languages, Parc Extension is one of the brightest threads in Montreal鈥檚 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 黑料不打烊 EBOH student Tammy Bui observed low vaccination rates in communities like Parc Extension, she resolved to work toward a solution.</p> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 22:27:44 +0000 Eliana Chow 914 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/end-pandemic-canada-needs-lead-vaccine-efforts-abroad-epidemiologist-ctv-news-january-13-2022-336494 <p>Ananya Tina Banerjee, Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, spoke with CTV News on Vaccine equity.</p> Sat, 15 Jan 2022 00:16:49 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1152 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/canadas-vaccine-reserve-exceeds-4-million-doses-prompting-calls-better-tracking-donations-cbc-news-335946 <p>Ananya Tina Banerjee, Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, is among the experts quoted by <em>CBC News</em>.</p> Wed, 22 Dec 2021 15:44:02 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1106 at /spgh /spgh/article/13-million-understand-and-alleviate-impacts-pandemic-children-youth-and-families <p>On December 9, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced an investment of $13.7 million in 89 new COVID-19 research projects across the country. This includes seven projects led by 黑料不打烊 researchers, including three based at the Research Institute of the 黑料不打烊 University Health Centre (RI-MUHC). The projects will explore a range of topics, with the common aim of understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children, youth, and families.</p> Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:15:20 +0000 Meaghan Thurston 1109 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/canada-should-lead-global-covid-19-vaccine-equity-canadian-science-policy-magazine-december-1-2021-335312 <p>Dr. Ananya Tina Banerjee, Assistant Professor at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, and Dr. Madhukar Pai, Professor at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health and past 黑料不打烊 Global Health Programs Director, authored a recent piece in the <em>Canadian Science Policy Magazine.</em></p> Fri, 03 Dec 2021 23:41:23 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 1078 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/race-get-people-vaccinated-ctv-news-september-14-2021-333369 <p>Dr. Ananya Tina Banerjee, Assistant Professor at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, spoke with CTV news</p> <p><a href="https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2281510" target="_blank"><em>Listen to the interview</em></a></p> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 23:05:23 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 922 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/ontario-universities-press-ahead-no-plans-quebec-universities-make-vaccines-mandatory-cbc-august-13-332756 <p>Dr. Ananya Tina Banerjee, Assistant Professor at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health is quoted by CBC.</p> Wed, 25 Aug 2021 20:34:36 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 872 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/canada-has-let-thousands-astrazeneca-vaccine-doses-expire-and-thousands-more-soon-will-why-one-331953 <p>Dr. Ananya Tina Banerjee, Assistant Professor at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health is among the experts quoted by the <em>Toronto Star</em>.</p> <p style="margin-left:40px">"Thousands of AstraZeneca doses are going to waste in this country, at a time when other nations face critical vaccine shortages in their battle against COVID-19."</p> Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:41:46 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 807 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/awash-vaccine-now-canada-plans-share-other-countries-it-too-little-too-late-toronto-star-june-14-331600 <p>Dr. Ananya Tina Banerjee, Assistant Professor at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health is among the experts quoted by the Toronto Star.</p> <p style="margin-left:40px">"Right now, the push for wealthy countries to send vaccines elsewhere is a necessary Band-Aid, says Dr. Ananya Tina Banerjee, an assistant professor of public health at 黑料不打烊 University.</p> <p style="margin-left:40px">For as long as global health problems are solved by what is essentially voluntary donations there will always be a divide between the rich and the poor, she adds."</p> Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:24:37 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 798 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/canadians-cheer-vaccination-rates-climb-global-health-advocates-ask-what-cost-toronto-star-may-31-331278 <p>Dr. Ananya Tina Banerjee, Assistant Professor at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health is among the experts quoted by the Toronto Star.</p> Mon, 31 May 2021 22:06:52 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 789 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/canada-winning-vaccine-lottery-other-countries-arent-so-lucky-cbc-may-22-2021-331198 <p>Dr. Ananya Tina Banerjee, Assistant Professor at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health is among the experts quoted by CBC.</p> Tue, 25 May 2021 14:17:55 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 786 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/calls-persist-canada-tighten-travel-measures-amid-covid-19-variants-advocates-say-theres-more-331184 <p>Dr. Ananya Tina Banerjee, Assistant Professor at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health is among the experts quoted by the Toronto Star.</p> <p style="margin-left:40px">"鈥ut focusing on variants as being the product of specific nations could create 鈥渄angerous鈥� stereotypes and place blame on their communities, said Ananya Tina Banerjee, an assistant professor at 黑料不打烊 University. 鈥淲hen we鈥檙e calling a virus after the country it was first traced (to) or identified (in), it does lead to racism and xenophobia,鈥� she said鈥�"</p> Fri, 21 May 2021 21:00:07 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 783 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/dear-prime-minister-time-show-leadership-global-vaccination-efforts-now-macleans-may-10-2021-331000 <p>Dr. Ananya Tina Banerjee, Assistant Professor, Hinna Hafeez, Msc Student in Public Health, Lavanya Huria, Msc Student in Epidemiology, Dr. Mikashmi Kohli, postdoctoral fellow, Madhukar Pai,聽 Professor, and Paulami Sen,聽 MSc Student in Epidemiology, all in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health are among the signatories of an open letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau published in Maclean's.</p> Tue, 11 May 2021 21:44:00 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 777 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/canada-should-join-forces-us-support-waiving-covid-19-vaccine-patents-expert-global-news-may-5-2021-330887 <p>Dr. Ananya Tina Banerjee, Assistant Professor at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health is among the experts quoted by Global News.</p> <p style="margin-left:40px">"鈥nanya Tina Banerjee, assistant professor in global health at 黑料不打烊 University, said she was 鈥減leasantly surprised鈥� by the announcement from the United States on Wednesday."</p> <p><a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/7837512/canada-ip-waiver-covid-vaccine/" target="_blank"><em>Read the article</em></a></p> Thu, 06 May 2021 15:15:52 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 771 at /spgh /spgh/channels/news/india-underestimated-virus-why-thats-cautionary-tale-canada-national-post-april-26-2021-330739 <p>Drs. Ananya Tina Banerjee and Madhukar Pai, respectively聽Assistant Professor at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, and Professor at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health and past 黑料不打烊 Global Health Programs Director, are quoted by the National Post.</p> Wed, 28 Apr 2021 22:39:30 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 760 at /spgh