November 29, 2019
In response to student voices around the issue of mental health support, the IHPME Graduate Student Union (IHPME GSU) has created a new role as part of its executive team, that of the Health and Wellness lead. The aim of… Read more about IHPME GSU takes the lead in fostering a culture of mental health support and wellness
August 20, 2018
Not all breast cancer patients across the province of Ontario have equal access to breast reconstruction surgery, with only 7.6% of patients in Ontario undergoing the procedure between 2004 and 2010. U of T PhD student and Vanier Scholar Helene… Read more about Lower rates of breast reconstruction surgery in Ontario and barriers to access explored by IHPME PhD student
April 25, 2018
From 23 and Me and Ancestry DNA to research laboratories, genome sequencing has become more widely available, and many would have you believe it’s an affordable option for just about anyone to get themselves tested for the risk of a… Read more about Not a Miracle Test: IHPME Health Economics Expert Explains True Costs of Genetic Testing
December 1, 2017
Two words cannot sum up the compassion, the kindness, the sacrifice. Two words cannot hold a patient’s hand, and listen to their lived experience. Two words cannot advocate, cannot empathize. Two words cannot save lives. Two words will not capture… Read more about Two Words by Allie Margaret May