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More than ever, access to health care in French is a challenge for francophone minorities in Canada. Less than 1% of health-care professionals regularly speak French as part of their practice, according to a 2021 Statistics Canada study on language use in health care. Many francophones must therefore use their English to access health care.

The Faculty of Medicine formally recognized its 2023–2024 professorial promotions during a ceremony on Thursday, February 29.

In 2003, the Francophone Affairs office of uOttawa’s Faculty of Medicine established a partnership with the Université d’Abomey-Calavi in Benin, which would transform the learning experience of a hundred or so francophone doctors and shape their personal and career paths.

TMM’s Science Communication class is equipping young researchers with unique digital skill sets designed to engage the public in learning about science.

His work as a leading clinician-scientist focuses on venous thromboembolic disease (VTE) and cancer.

University of Ottawa researcher develops bilingual healthcare app to help Canadians stay healthy in face of healthcare crisis

Health care in Canada is in crisis and that is why the University of Ottawa is investing close to $500 million in health, biomedical sciences, and life sciences infrastructure, creating innovative research and training environments to help revitalize health care across the country.

As part of Black History Month, we discussed breaking down barriers and driving change with one of our community’s prominent healthcare leaders.

New research from the University of Ottawa proposes using vanoxerine as a safe method for potentially eliminating cancer stem cells in colorectal tumours

Twenty-seven percent of individuals who had an emergency department visit for cannabis use developed a new anxiety disorder within three years, according to new research.