GEM News

New Publication > Understanding current practice of opioid use disorder management in emergency departments across Canada: A cross-sectional study

June 4, 2020

Understanding current practice of opioid use disorder management in emergency departments across Canada: A cross-sectional study is the newest publication from GHEM Members Drs. Jennifer Hulme and Hasan Sheikh. Read…

New Publication > Using Experiential Simulation-Based Learning to Increase Engagement in Global Health Education: an Evaluation of Self-reported Participant Experience

June 4, 2020

Using Experiential Simulation-Based Learning to Increase Engagement in Global Health Education: an Evaluation of Self-reported Participant Experience is the latest publication from GHEM Member Dr. Jennifer Hulme. Read the full…

Launch of HEalth Care Worker PROphylaxis (HEROs) Trial

May 10, 2020

Co-Principal Investigators Dr. Megan Landes, GHEM Director, and Dr. Kevin Kain, tropical disease expert and Researcher at Toronto General Hospital, are leading a randomized controlled trial investigating whether hydroxychloroquine can…

TAAAC-EM Pivots to Virtual Teaching Program

May 9, 2020

At a time when medical expertise is most needed, COVID-19 has disrupted medical education around the globe. We made the difficult decision in late March to cancel our May teaching…

PHONE-CONNECT Launch

May 8, 2020

The GHEM Health Equity Committee has been working tirelessly over the last two months, responding to the immediate and complex situation that the COVID-19 pandemic presents for Toronto’s disadvantaged and…

The LINKS-Ontario Project

May 1, 2020

The GHEM Health Equity Committee has been working tirelessly over the last two months, responding to the immediate and complex situation that the COVID-19 pandemic presents for Toronto’s disadvantaged and…

Claire Acton wins Canadian Point of Care Ultrasound Society (CPoCUS) 2019 Outreach Award

February 10, 2020

Congratulations to Dr. Claire Acton, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Lead for TAAAC-EM, who has just been announced as the joint-recipient of the Canadian Point of Care Ultrasound Society (CPoCUS)…

New Publication > A rapid access to addiction medicine clinic facilitates treatment of substance use disorder and reduces substance use

January 13, 2020

A rapid access to addiction medicine clinic facilitates treatment of substance use disorder and reduces substance use is the latest health equity publication from GHEM Members Drs. Jennifer Hulme and…

2019 UHN EM Research Awards

December 3, 2019

Congratulations to the following GHEM members who were recipients of the 2019 UHN EM Research Awards: