McGill Summer Institute on Peace, Global Health and Sustainability

PEGASUS Institute is pleased to partner with McGill University to present the Summer Institute on Peace, Global Health, and Sustainability.

In 2024, the McGill Summer Institute offered online courses like Environment and Global Health (May 27–31) and Peace through Health (June 10–14), covering climate impact, infectious disease, digital health, and the health sector’s role in peacebuilding. Courses featured McGill faculty and global experts, with flexible access.

In 2023, 148 students participated, and 18 from low- to middle-income countries received registration scholarships.

In 2023, PEGASUS Institute delivered five practical, globally focused courses led by internationally renowned faculty. Offered in English, French, and Spanish, the courses included:

  • Environment and Health (English, French)
  • Migration & Health (English, Spanish)
  • Peace through Health (English)

A total of 147 participants—industry leaders, NGO practitioners, academics, researchers, and advocates—joined from across the globe.

 

In 2024, PEGASUS offered two courses: Peace through Health and Environment and Global Health. Supported by the Lionel Penrose Trust, PEGASUS Institute is once again able to offer registration scholarships for the Peace through Health course, enhancing accessibility for a broader audience.

 

McGill Summer Institutes in Global Health Brochure

Courses

Environment and Global Health

The McGill Summer Institutes in Global Health (May 21 – June 14, 2024) offered short courses focused on global health topics, blending expertise from McGill faculty and global guest speakers. Courses were available online or in-person, with recordings for asynchronous learners. Topics included infectious diseases, digital health, pandemic preparedness, and health systems strengthening, catering to professionals, students, and advocates.

Peace through Health

The Peace through Health course, held online from June 10-14, 2024, explored how peace and health perspectives complement one another. It focused on the connections between violence and health, critically analyzing how health-based interventions can transform conflict. Using case studies from various conflict zones, the course helped participants understand how the health sector can contribute to peacebuilding efforts​.

The map below displays the countries of both Instructors and Students.

Testimonials from Participants of the McGill Courses

To be honest, almost every session was quite new for me, which was precisely what I intended and needed. I wanted to inform my academic practice with Peace Through Health content to be able to teach my students about conflict settings and the role of health practitioners in those settings. It was also quite shocking and important to learn so many details about the situation in the Congo, so I really appreciated being able to acquire that knowledge, which is otherwise unknown in Latin America.

Variety of topics and great presentations by speakers (I appreciate the use of case studies, which made concepts easier to understand and more relatable)

The speakers from different countries and diverse background gave a different perspective of the sufferings and way forward approach to instill peace

The breadth of content was enjoyable and the mixture of factual lessons and personal experiences was great

This course will significantly enhance my career and studies by providing me with a deeper understanding of the intersection between health and peacebuilding. The insights and skills I gained will inform my future research in global and public health, particularly in addressing health disparities in conflict-affected regions. It has also inspired me to pursue a career focused on leveraging health initiatives to promote peace and stability worldwide.

The course definitely expanded my reading list and the possibility of incorporating some of the material I learned into my teaching. Additionally, it connected me with great scholars from around the world and particularly from my home country, allowing me to stay informed about ongoing work in the field. It was inspiring to see so many young scholars working in the field, and I found their careers to be very motivating.