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The study found that a lack of resources hindered families and communities in preparing for Tropical Storm Erika and Hurricane Maria, and in implementing measures that could have mitigated their negative effects.

Society

Building climate resilience in the island nation of Dominica

6 June 2025

Article

Certain types of gambling activate the brain's "reward circuit" more strongly and carry an increased risk of addiction.

Health

Mapping exposure and vulnerability to gambling in Quebec

2 June 2025

Article

The research team identified 26 infectious agents that can potentially cause hearing loss, which is especially dangerous if contracted during pregnancy because it can harm the developing auditory system and cause congenital deafness.

Health

Sixty per cent of childhood hearing loss is preventable

30 May 2025

Article

Health

Chronic renal failure: discovery of a crucial biomarker

27 May 2025

Press release

The study shows that, on average, babies who contracted HPV at birth were virus-free in less than four months.

Health

HPV: babies free themselves of the virus naturally

14 May 2025

Press release

The Roger-Gaudry campus

Community

King Charles III Coronation Medal awarded to UdeM members

31 March 2025

Article

The study found that more than 80 per cent of users visiting a food bank for the first time were experiencing food insecurity.

Health

Food banks: short-term for some, permanent for others

12 March 2025

Article

Benoît Mâsse, Caroline Quach-Thanh and Andrés Finzi

Science

The pandemic: a pause in research or a springboard?

11 March 2025

Article

With her funding from the MOHCCN, Dr. Marie-Pascale Pomey plans to create a Personalized Patient Learning Pathway (PPLP).

Health

A new platform to help people with rare cancers

17 December 2024

Article

Olivier Ferlatte

Society

Pup play: Behind the sexual fetish, a caring community

4 December 2024

Article

Allophone children who attended daycare show better cognitive development, improved social and emotional skills, and greater communication abilities.

Health

Preschool education: A key to supporting allophone children

28 November 2024

Press release

Dr. Denis Mukwege

Health

In the spotlight: Women’s plural health and safety

21 November 2024

Article

The Roger-Gaudry campus

Health

UdeM is a leader in the global One Health movement

12 November 2024

Article

From September 2020 to March 2022, only 20.6% of Canadians used Twitter during the study period and, of these, less than a third (29.9%) tweeted about COVID-19.

Health

Tweeting during the pandemic

16 October 2024

Article

This dual North American and European accreditation strengthens ESPUM’s standing as an international leader in public health education, research and knowledge dissemination.

Health

International recognition for the School of Public Health

8 October 2024

Article

Ben Brisbois

Community

Ben Brisbois: Working together for social and environmental justice

3 October 2024

Article

The project’s goal is to reduce Quebecers’ exposure to PFAS and mitigate the harmful effects of PFAS contamination on human health.

Science

“Forever chemicals” in our food?

10 July 2024

Article

An analysis of pan-Canadian data reveals a significant increase in the hospitalization rate during the most stringent public health measures, all across Canada.

Health

Eating disorders among adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic

8 July 2024

Press release

Society

The current state of homophobia, transphobia and biphobia

16 May 2024

Article

In French, the concept is called Rues écoles, and it's designed to address concerns over safety, traffic problems and kids not getting enough physical activity.

Health

'I've made new friends'

15 May 2024

Article

Katherine Frohlich

Health

'It really puts us on the map'

7 May 2024

Article

With input from parents, teaching and non-teaching staff, school principals, school service centres and community partners, the consultation will provide an overview of priorities and potential solutions.

Society

Consulting the public on education in Quebec

15 April 2024

Press release

The book examines AI technologies in a number of contexts: agriculture, workplace environments, healthcare, criminal justice and higher education.

Society

Stop out-of-control AI and focus on people

27 March 2024

Article

This study shows that during the pollen season, trees increase a child’s risk of actually developing asthma, possibly due to prolonged pollen exposure.

Health

Living near leafy trees doesn’t always protect kids from asthma

5 March 2024

Article

Evelyne de Leeuw

Community

'Health is everything'

16 November 2023

Article

New CAHS members who were inducted on October 24 during a special event in Ottawa.

Community

Science serving the people

14 November 2023

Article

The study shows that a 1% decrease in the proportion of people with an income equivalent to 50% of the median income increases by 1% the chances of not developing dementia in the presence of Alzheimer's disease.

Society

Repercussions all the way down to the cellular level

3 November 2023

Article

Hélène Carabin

Community

Hélène Carabin elected to the U.S. National Academy of Medicine

20 October 2023

Article

Creative workshop at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

Health

Can museums help seniors stay fit?

4 October 2023

Article

Community

19 Canada Research Chairs for Université de Montréal

30 August 2023

Brief

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