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COVID-19 Vaccination Townhall, Part 2

Thursday, October 21st 2021, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm 

The Jamaica Association of Montreal presents the second Townhall meeting on COVID-19 vaccination held on zoom. This second session focuses on the current epidemiologic situation, vaccine hesitancy, the vaccine passport, how vaccines actually work and what scientists know so far. 

The event was held in english. 

Ceremony for the 14th chancellor of the Université de Montréal

Tuesday, October 19th at 4:00 pm

University of Montreal is pleased to present the installation ceremony of the 14th chancellor of the University of Montreal, Mr. Frantz Saintellemy. The event will take place in the presence of Louis Roquet, 13th Chancellor, to whom a tribute will be paid, Louise Roy, Chancellor Emeritus, and Daniel Jutras, Rector.

For more information, click here.

Save the date!

This coming thursday, June 3rd at 4:30 pm, McGill University will honour Dr Charles R. Drew with the launch of the Dr. Charles R. Drew Graduate Fellowships.

The event will be recorded for a You Tube airing at 4:30 pm.

Find out more about Dr Charles R. Drew here.

Black-Canadian health and medical organizations’ position statement on COVID-19 vaccination

This joint position statement from Black- Canadian health and Black-Canadian medical organizations highlights the issue of COVID-19 vaccine distrust within Black communities.

This statement, that is supported by QBMA and several other Black health or medical organizations, examines the impact of COVID-19 on Black communities, the roots of vaccine distrust and how to build vaccine confidence. It recommends concrete solutions for improving health outcomes for Black populations and encourages Black Canadians to get the vaccine to protect themselves and their loved ones.

To read the full document, click here.

A statement against racism

QBMA supports the position statement of the Black Physicians’ Association of Ontario (BPAO) that denounces the systemic racism and discrimination against Black Canadians from Coast to Coast on a daily basis.

This statement is in respone to the tragic death of Ms.Regis Korchinski-Paquet  that occured in Toronto, during a police intervention, on May 27.

Click here to read the statement.