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Published on June 12, 2019
This year's McGill Summer Institute in Infectious Diseases and Global Health involved Dahdaleh Institute Director James Orbinski and Community Scholar Carol Devine. They acted as a Faculty Member and Guest Speaker at Humanitarian Action in the 21st Century: Challenges and Dilemmas.
The second day of this intensive program was dedicated to climate change and health. On June 11, James opened the day with a keynote and later led a workshop on humanitarian consequences of climate change. He sat on a panel with Carol Devine, who also led a workshop on the impact of Arctic melt on indigenous communities.
More information on the course can be found at mcgill-idgh.ca.
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James Orbinski, Director [F17-F24] - Alum
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