McGill University Health Centre

1.4M to support vulnerable populations in their battle against COVID-19 - Trottier Family Foundation supports new online research initiatives in the fight against COVID-19

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
McGill University Health Centre, McGill University, QUEBEC, Education in Canada

CanCOVID, mandated by the Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada, was launched to meet these needs.

Key Points: 
  • CanCOVID, mandated by the Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada, was launched to meet these needs.
  • A portion of the Trottier Family Foundation's gift will fund CoVivre, an outreach initiative under CanCOVID aimed at helping vulnerable communities access health and support resources during the global pandemic.
  • "It is our hope that our donation will inspire others to partner with CanCOVID, MI4 and the MUHC to drive research forward."
  • The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation raises funds to support excellence in patient care, research and teaching at the MUHC.

CAE's Marc Parent donates $100,000 to MUHC to support research using the Biobanque québécoise de la COVID-19

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Monday, June 22, 2020
McGill University Health Centre, Education in Canada, McGill University, Coronavirus, Education in Quebec, QUEBEC

This gift will support ground-breaking research using the Biobanque qubcoise de la COVID-19 (BQC19), a provincial and federal government sponsored bank of COVID-19 samples from patients across Quebec.

Key Points: 
  • This gift will support ground-breaking research using the Biobanque qubcoise de la COVID-19 (BQC19), a provincial and federal government sponsored bank of COVID-19 samples from patients across Quebec.
  • "As Co-Chair of the MUHC Foundation's Dream Big campaign, Ihave witnessed the progress accomplished by the team of renowned MUHC scientists.
  • I strongly believe in this project, and Iam appealing for donations from everyone, big and small, to support this crucial initiative in the fight against coronavirus,"states Marc Parent.
  • The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation raises funds to support excellence in patient care, research and teaching at the MUHC.

Media Advisory - TELUS CEO donates $100,000 to McGill University Health Centre to support new research on the impact of virtual connection for isolated hospitalized patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Articles, Health, Human behavior, McGill University, McGill University Health Centre, Mental health, Psychological stress, Social isolation, Health care

We saw clearly that this impacts their mental health, and quite likely their physical health too."

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  • We saw clearly that this impacts their mental health, and quite likely their physical health too."
  • The unique endeavour is evaluating the impact of virtual calls on anxiety, social isolation, depression and perceived stress.
  • "This timely research project will bring light to the health benefits of staying connected to loved ones, even virtually, in times of need."
  • The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation raises funds to support excellence in patient care, research and teaching at the MUHC.