A day to “pause, reflect, celebrate and honour” National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 21, 2022

McMaster's Faculty of Health Sciences joins Canadians across the country today to recognize and celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day.

Indigenous Health Learning Lodge opens at McMaster

January 20, 2022

A new home for Indigenous faculty, staff, and learners, as well as others who want to learn about Indigenizing health science education and Indigenous culture, is officially opening at the Faculty of Health Sciences.

An Orange Shirt Day message from Paul O’Byrne, Dean and Vice-President

September 29, 2021

On Thursday, McMaster’s Faculty of Health Sciences joins Canadians across the country in collective solidarity to mark the country’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, also known as Orange Shirt Day.

FHS town hall has focus on vaccination policy and return to work

August 25, 2021

A virtual town hall session for faculty and staff of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) on the impact of the pandemic, held Aug. 18, saw many questions on McMaster University’s mandatory COVID vaccination policy and on the plans for return to campus.

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

August 9, 2021

August 9 marks International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. Join the entire HEI community today and every day in honouring Indigenous Peoples’ rights, distinct traditions and way of life.

A message from the Dean and Vice-President on National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 21, 2021

Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, members of McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences join other Canadians in reflecting upon, learning and celebrating the history, sacrifices, cultures, contributions, and strengths of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people. This year marks a significant milestone as it is the 25th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Partnership brings eye care to Indigenous children in northern Ontario

February 8, 2021 by Tina Depko

A partnership between McMaster University and the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is helping improve eye care for Indigenous children in northern Ontario.

McPERG Receives 1st Prize in First Cut Competition

October 7, 2020

EYE MAC

April 3, 2020

The EYE MAC Project is an innovative community endeavour that allows volunteer vision screeners to be trained and sent into schools to perform vision screening on children.