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Posted on July 5: Infectious disease specialists publish first of its kind evidence-based textbook

After two years of collaboration, McMaster's Mark Loeb, Marek Smieja and Fiona Smaill are celebrating the fruit of their labour with the launch of their textbook, Evidence-based Infectious Diseases, published recently through BMJ Books. Though standard textbooks on this topic are abundant, this book is considered the first of its kind through its use of evidence-based medicine. "McMaster is considered the home of evidence-based medicine," said Smieja. "We thought it very fitting that our textbook would reflect this approach." All three editors are members of the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, having trained in medical microbiology, infectious diseases, and health research methodology.

Posted on July 2: McMaster graduate awarded Trudeau Foundation Scholarship

A McMaster University graduate has been awarded a prestigious Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation doctoral scholarship, the premier award in Canada for studies in the social sciences and humanities. Alenia Kysela, who graduated from McMaster University's arts and science program in 1994 and from McMaster's doctor of medicine program in 1997, is among 14 scholars selected for the award. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in anthropology at the University of Toronto and works in the field of international health, in particular HIV primary health care in under-resourced settings. Each year, up to 15 doctoral students are chosen through a highly rigorous selection process. All scholars are doctoral candidates in the social sciences and humanities and are pursuing research touching upon one or more of the four themes of the foundation: human rights and social justice; responsible citizenship; Canada and the world; and humans and their natural environment.

Posted on June 30: Canada Day celebrated at McMaster University

McMaster University is celebrating Canada Day with the creation of a Canadian history professorship at the University naming a leading Canadian historian and author to the post. H. V. (Viv) Vivian Nelles will join McMaster University as the L.R. Wilson Professor in Canadian History this Canada Day. Nelles has authored several books and has a new one out this summer. The 268-page book titled, A Little History of Canada, is addressed to several audiences, according to his introduction. "The first are Canadians in search of a brief introduction to the history of their country.

Posted on June 30: Four researchers receive $420,081 in new opportunity funding

Researchers at McMaster University will discover new ways of treating cancer and respiratory illnesses and gain a greater understanding of how people learn and how the body responds to exercise, thanks to a $420,081 investment from the Canada Foundation for Innovation's (CFI) New Opportunities Fund. "Our researchers continue to have great success in a highly competitive process," said Mamdouh Shoukri, vice-president research & international affairs. "The research we're doing at McMaster is leading edge and CFI support is an integral part of our research enterprise." "These CFI investments will provide world-class facilities and cutting edge tools for Canadian researchers examining complex issues that are of critical importance to the province of Ontario and the rest of Canada," said Carmen Charette, interim president and CEO of the CFI. "It will also enable outstanding researchers to provide the training and mentoring required by the next generation."