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GAIHN has a number of programs to help you acquire valuable skills and experiences with nursing and social justice

Education & Curriculum

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“Ashukin” is a Naskapi word meaning “bridge”, given to this program by Glenda Sanda RN MSc is Naskapi Cree and a nurse from the Naskapi Community Kawawachikamach, QC and a member of the Pimicikamak Cree Nation of Cross Lake, Manitoba. Glenda worked with retired professor, Francoise Fillion to establish the Ashukin program at the Ingram School of Nursing.

The Ashukin Program is for undergraduate nursing students who apply to complete a clinical placement within an Indigenous community or an Indigenous specific community-based organization. Students are selected and given additional training that is culturally relevant to the community or organization, upholding the importance of honouring distinctions-based experiences, priorities, and needs. All students are introduced to many aspects of Indigenous health, well-being, and ways of knowing throughout the undergraduate nursing curriculum. The Ashukin program enables students to deepen their relationships with Indigenous peoples and communities and bring forward their experiences and teachings into their nursing practice for years to come.

Please reach out to Clinical Placements Office and OSAN for more information.


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Global Health

The Ingram School of Nursing has developed a concentration within the master’s degree program for students to pursue their interests in global health and Indigenous health– Global Health Concentration (GHC). This option, which is in alignment with the objectives of the MSc(A) program, is available both to Direct Entry (MSc(A) in Nursing - Global Health Direct Entry concentration) and Nurse Bachelor Entry (MSc(A) in Nursing - Global Health concentration) students. GHC provides students with global health content throughout the program. Students complete one semester in their final year in a global health placement where they will complete both clinical and project-based components.
Master of Science (Applied) in Nursing Global Health Concentration

Funding Opportunities

Travel Awards:

Three ISoN students were awarded funding in the fall 2019. Given the inability to travel, GHP agreed to offset costs given these funding bursaries. There were three applicants for the 2020 spring travel awards. All applicants were evaluated by faculty. The pandemic interrupted the process and the bursaries were not given.

Global Health Programs offers a variety of travel awards for McGill students, including the Luger-Mikelberg Travel Award for Global Healthand the Mary A. Metcalf International Travel Fund-which you can find more info on here.

Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies department also features theGraduate Mobility Award, which you can find here.

Other Awards, Grants, Scholarships

CNF

TheCanadian Nurses Foundationis the only national foundation solely committed to promoting the health and patient care of Canadians by financially supporting Canadian nurses engaged in higher education, research, home health-care and specialty certification; advocating dissemination and utilization of nursing knowledge.

Study Awards are supported by the Scholarship Fund Trust Accounts investment income as designated by CNF donors, and by contributions made by corporate and individuals donors. CNF gives nurses across Canada approximately $250,000 annually in scholarships and certification awards.

The awards have different values, depending on the level. Generally the average value is:

  • Baccalaureate level from $750 to $3,000
  • Master and Nurse Practitioner level from $1,000 to $5,000
  • PhD level from $2,000 to $10,000

Award values can vary from the average indicated.

You must have already have completed, or be in the process of completing, at least one year in a nursing program, and have at least three complete semesters remaining after the application deadline.

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COS

Community of Sciencefunding information is drawn from federal and regional governments, private foundations, societies, corporations and associations. Visit thewebsite for more information.


NSERC Concourse

TheNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Counciloffers scholarships and fellowships for every stage of study, from undergraduate to postdoctoral.

Visit thepage of the NSERC website for more information.


OIIQ

TheOrdre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québecoffers a range of scholarships for baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral students.
Visit thepage of the OIIQ website for more information.


RRISIQ

Each year, theRéseau de recherche en interventions en sciences infirmières du Québechands out graduate level fellowships and undergraduateHonortype bursaries to promising students that are likely to become tomorrow's generation of nursing researchers.

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McGill's Scholarships and Student Aid Office

Find all the resources and advice you need to help pay for university, from step-by-step guides on how to apply for funding to information on how to budget effectively. Visitmcgill.ca/studentaid/for more information.

Funding for all Nursing Students

F.A. Davis Nursing Undergraduate Scholarship

F.A. Davis. F.A. Davis is an independent Nursing, Medicine, and Health Sciences publisher located in Philadelphia, PA. They are offering their 3nd annual undergraduate! This scholarship reflects their continual commitment to the education of nurses and recognizes the very special nature of those who have chosen to embark on this challenging, yet rewarding career path. They understand how hard nurses work, and want to reward them for their dedication to the field.

Award amount: $1,500 · Deadline: July 15, 2017·


Ingram School of Nursing Alumni Awards

Several awards of approximately $1,000 each are granted annually to undergraduate nursing students in the second and third year of their program and to students in the graduate program in Nursing. These prizes include: the Marion Lindeburgh Scholarship, the Irma Riley Award and the Agnes Boisde Award.

The Ingram School of Nursing also awards book prizes. Students are encouraged to inquire at the School about additional fellowships and scholarships available during the current academic year.

Application deadline: TBA

McGill Global NCD Alliance Grants

The McGill Global Noncommunicable Diseases Alliance (GNCDA) is pleased to announce the call for applications for its 2021 grants round. Annually, the GNCDA supports NCD research in resource-limited communities by providing microgrants to students, medical residents, university faculty and healthcare professionals. This year, microgrants will be awarded to eight groups of researchers across the three grant categories:

  • : Three awards worth $3,000 each for graduate students within and outside McGill. Deadline: July 5, 2021
  • : Three awards worth $2,000 each for healthcare and allied professionals, university faculty, or medical residents living in resource-limited communities for community-based research at their local/home site. Deadline: July 5, 2021
  • : Two grants worth up to $5,000 per group for McGill researchers collaborating with researchers from and in resource-limited communities on NCD-related projects. Deadline: July 31, 2021.

Only one proposal submission per applicant regardless of grant type. Applicants with multiple submissions will be disqualified. Find out more.


The McBurney Fellowship Program

The McBurney Fellowship Program is a unique opportunity for McGill faculty with partners in Latin America to receive funding to send and mentor one or more outstanding graduate or undergraduate students of all levels to serve with programs that are improving the health and social conditions faced by poor and marginalized populations in Latin America.

For more details, including application deadline, visit theInstitute for Health and Social Policywebsite.

Global and Local Community Awards

The following global and local community awardsare available toMcGill students and residents working with underserved populations in Montreal or elsewhere:

Alex W. Strasberg MD CM 1921 and Harvey M. Weinstein MD CM 1967 Global Health Award:Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences upon recommendation of the Director of Global Health Programs to provide support for undergraduate medical students or post-graduate residents in the Faculty who are engaged in global health research and/or clinical training related to immigrant, refugee, and aboriginal/indigenous populations, in Canada and abroad. Support may include funds for travel, housing, research, and/or clinical experiences. Preference will be given to projects of merit and projects with cross-disciplinary perspectives as well as faculty support. Value: Varies.

Dr. Yuk Chan Ma and Dr. Yuen Kok Chan Prize in Multicultural and International Medicine:This award is for a project that has ALREADY been completed. Established in October 2006 by Dr. Alice Chan‐Yip, M.D., C.M. 1962,in memory of her late parents, the prize is awarded annually by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Scholarship Committee to a medical student who participates in a Canadian multicultural or international elective, research project or community service experience of at least four weeks. The prize (up to $1000) will be awarded to the student who presents the best project demonstrating an understanding of the contribution of social and cultural factors to health.

You can find more information about both internal and external funding available to nursing students on the GHP funding website here.

Funding for Indigenous Students

Two $2,500.00 nursing scholarships are to be awarded and administered by the Canadian Indigenous
Nurses Association (CINA). The aim of the scholarship is to encourage nurses of Indigenous ancestry to
obtain the specialized knowledge they will require.

A $1000 bursary, to a Native Woman of Kahnawake pursuing higher education in the field of health sciences. The first scholarship was awarded in 1993.

Global Health Programs Travel Awards

The McGill Global Health Travel Awards program is designed to provide opportunities for Ƭ֦Ƶ students planning to travel for global health projects. Students have access to a variety of travel awards from the McGill Global Health Programs (GHP). The program supports students participating in global health projects internationally or in Canada.

Indspire is a national Indigenous registered charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people for the long term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada.

The purpose of Karonhiaráhstha’s Memorial Fund is to provide financial assistance to Kahnawakehró:non students who are pursuing their education and career in the fields of Medicine and other Health Care Professions, including but not limited to, Holistic Medicine and Mental Health Professions. Additionally, Karonhiaráhstha’s Memorial Fund aims provide education and awareness training in child safety, protection, first-aid and life-saving techniques to all community members. Furthermore, the Memorial Fund is also available for bereavement relief, community recognition awards, and providing specialty equipment, programs and/or books to community organizations.

The Rathlyn Fellowship

Thanks to the generosity of Roger Warren, one fellowship for $25, 000 is being offered to a deserving Indigenous student seeking admission to a Master’s or a Doctoral program at Ƭ֦Ƶ in 2020-21. The applicant’s research must focus on some aspect of the study of Canada. Based on progress reports and participation in the activities of the Institute, the award may be renewed.

Funding for Students with Disabilities

Information about funding for students with disabilities and assistance with applications is available through theOffice for Students with Disabilities(OSD). It is recommended that students make an appointment with an OSD advisor to find out how to best have their needs addressed


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