Author Archives: Jacenta Murch

Father of Inspiration

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Jacenta Murch

I gave the most enthusiastic applause I could muster – without breaking something – and focused on keeping my heart from bursting open with pride. This experience is usually one saved for watching children at Christmas concerts or graduation ceremonies, … Continue reading →

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Global Health: Availability of Appropriate and Affordable Medicines

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Jacenta Murch

This week’s course focused on Access to Medicines. The presenter was lawyer Rachel Kiddell-Monroe. (Her complete presentation is available here.) Yale and HIV Drugs In 2001, Doctors without Borders (or Médecins sans Frontiéres, MSF) approached the pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb … Continue reading →

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An Introduction to the Canada Health Act

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Jacenta Murch

In 1984 Canada and the provinces agreed to five principles as part of the Health Act. Originally it was agreed that the budget would be split 50 – 50 (federal funds – provincial funds), but this has since changed with … Continue reading →

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Global Health, Well-Being, and Conflict

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Jacenta Murch

According to the WHO (World Health Organization), “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. In Global Health terms, health has a lot to do with conflict. Today, … Continue reading →

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Learning about Health Care

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Jacenta Murch

Dear whoever is interested, I am currently enrolled in Health Care Management, a Master’s course taught at McGill University. Some of you have shown an interest in the subject as well as voiced very interesting and provocative questions and ideas. … Continue reading →

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Getting a Feel for Kinesthetic Learners

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Jacenta Murch

Kinesthetic learners are people who learn best through movement, touching, and feeling. Our schools could do a better job of teaching all children if they incorporated what we know about kinesthetic learning. Continue reading →

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