Upcoming Events, Webinars and Roundtables
SÉRIE DE WEBINAIRES: Un voyage professionnel à travers le temps et l'espace : leçons apprises
Vous êtes invité au prochain webinaire du réseau francophone de l’Institut PEGASUS.
Dr Ntaganira nous parlera de son expérience professionnelle et des leçons qu’il a apprises au cours de ses 38 années de carrière dans la santé mondiale.
📅 9 décembre 2025
⏱️ 13:00 – 14:00
Dr Ntaganira est un expert en santé publique avec 38 ans d’expérience professionnelle, dont 19 ans au sein de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). Il a pris sa retraite de l’OMS le 30 juin 2021, son dernier poste étant celui de chef du bureau de liaison de l’OMS auprès de l’Union africaine (UA) et de la Commission économique des Nations unies pour l’Afrique (CEA), basé à Addis-Abeba, en Éthiopie. Le parcours du Dr Ntaganira dans le domaine de la santé publique l’a conduit à occuper divers postes au sein du système de santé national, du niveau des soins de santé primaires à celui de l’élaboration des politiques nationales au Burundi et au Rwanda.
Save the Date: Interconnected Futures Conference!
Join us May 1–3, 2026 for Interconnected Futures: Pathways to Justice in Global Health, Peace and Sustainability, hosted by PEGASUS Institute and the Balsillie School of International Affairs.
This hybrid event will explore justice, equity, and sustainability in global health and peacebuilding.
📅 When: May 1–3, 2026
📍 Where: UWaterloo, Ontario (and online)
Events Calendar
About PEGASUS Institute
PEGASUS Institute is a Canadian charity that aims to build an effective collaborative network that promotes the interconnection of peace, environmental sustainability, and health for all. We do this by engaging in collaborative knowledge exchange, network formation, and research activities that address the interconnections between peace, environmental sustainability, and health for all.
Highlighted Past Events
ELN Webinar: Improving Assistive Technology Services for Children with Disabilities in Ethiopia
📅 Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
MENA Network Webinar – Building Bridges: The HopeBridge Platform
📅 Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM
Webinar Series: Bridging into Humanitarian Health
PEGASUS Institute’s Emerging Leaders Network hosted a webinar on how young professionals can begin their careers in humanitarian health, experiences in South Sudan with Médecins Sans Frontières, and advocacy at the multilateral level.
Date: Friday, September 12, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Location: Online via Zoom
Our Presenter was Regina Yuen, RN, MSF Nursing Activity Manager in South Sudan and Sigma Nursing Youth Representative to the United Nations
Développer et tester de nouvelles approches pour l’exercice des professions de la paix
Le réseau francophone de l’Institut PEGASUS a invité à son webinaire du 28 août 2025 à 12h HNE (Heure de Toronto). Le professeur Philip Onguny a présenté le projet sur l’exercice des professions de la paix (Peace Professionalism Project) dont il était le directeur.
Le projet visait à améliorer la planification, la mise en œuvre et l’évaluation des programmes de paix et à compléter les programmes d’études sur la paix et les conflits.
Webinar Series: Health Systems Recovery in Fragile Contexts
PEGASUS Institute hosted a webinar on Health Systems Recovery in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
The session featured Dr. Ali Ardalan, Regional Adviser for Health Systems Resilience at the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, who shared insights on strengthening health systems in challenging contexts.
📅 When: August 19, 2025 — 12 pm to 1 pm ET
📍 Where: Online via Zoom
For IMGs: Residency Match Pathways: Insights from IMGs Who Matched in Canada and the U.S.
We recently hosted a live webinar featuring medical residents who successfully matched through the CaRMS (Canadian Residency Matching Service) and ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) systems. They shared personal stories, lessons learned, and advice for fellow International Medical Graduates (IMGs).
Event Details
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EDT
Location: Online via Zoom
What Participants Gained:
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Firsthand insight into what helped—and what didn’t—during the application process
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A better understanding of the unique challenges IMGs face
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Real-world tips for navigating the complexities of the Canadian and U.S. residency match systems
Topics Covered:
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Crafting strong résumés and personal statements
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Building a competitive application
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Securing observerships and preparing for licensing exams
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Strategies to improve your chances of matching in either country
Who Joined:
IMGs from across Canada who are preparing to apply for residency programs and seeking guidance from those who’ve been through the process.
Webinar Series: From Crisis to Continuity — Reimagining Refugee Health Systems in Kenya
📅 Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Pegasus Institute & Kenya Red Cross hosted a powerful conversation on refugee health systems in Kenya, featuring Dr. Dennis Opondo.
Event Details
📅 Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
Speaker
Dr. Dennis Opondo, MD (Health Manager, Kenya Red Cross Society’s Kalobeyei Refugee Operation)
Advancing Quality Health Care in East Africa through Affordable Medical Device Technologies
📅 Date: March 12, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Toronto
The East African Network Meeting took place to discuss how affordable medical device technologies could enhance healthcare in the region.
This session was co-hosted by:
- Dr. Amare Kassaw Yimer, Director of Business Incubation and Techno Entrepreneurship, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology
- Dr. Margaret Mutumba, Director of the Frugal Biomedical Innovations Program, Western University
- Mr. Metmku Yohannes, Mechanical Engineer, Assistant Professor, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology
What Attendees Experienced:
- An insightful overview of the Frugal Biomedical Innovations Program and its vital connection to the Global Research Coalition.
- A showcase of innovative projects that were being led and implemented in East Africa.
- An overview of educational opportunities available through Western University’s academic partners in the region.
📅 Date: March 12, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Toronto time (6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Nairobi time)
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
Asylum Medicine: A Clinician’s Guide, featuring Dr. Katherine C. McKenzie.
Friday, February 28, 2025
We hosted a webinar, Asylum Medicine: A Clinician’s Guide, featuring Dr. Katherine C. McKenzie.
Event Details:
📅 Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
Sponsored by:
Pegasus Institute, Yale School of Medicine
Speaker:
Dr. Katherine C. McKenzie, MD, FACP
Founder and Director of the Yale Center for Asylum Medicine, Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine
For more information, email us at [email protected].
Emerging Leaders Network presents ARABIC BEGINNER LESSONS
October 2024 to December 2024
Instructor: Karama Fadell
Afro-Palestinian Arabic teacher and Emerging Leaders Network Member.
Course Details: 10-week course on Arabic language beginner lessons
Duration: October 2024 to December 2024
About Classes:
- One hour per week virtual lesson
- Interactive Learning
- Confidence Building
- Supportive Environment
- Free
WEBINAR SERIES: Using Mass Communications to Prevent Diseases and Enhance Mental Health
Friday, November 8, 2024 (12-1 pm EST)
Event Type: Webinar
Date and Time: Friday, November 8, 2024 (12-1 pm EST)
Speaker: Firdaus Kharas
OC, FRSA, D. Hum, LL.D.
Founder at Chocolate Moose Media, Speaker, Thought Leader, Author on Creativity, and PEABODY Award Recipient
For more information, participants could email: mentorship@internationalhealthprofessionals.ca
Global Mental Health: Current Initiatives, Opportunities, and Challenges
October 15, 2024|1 pm – 2 pm EDT (6 pm – 7 pm BST)
Event Type: Webinar
Date and Time: October 15, 2024|1 pm – 2 pm EDT (6 pm – 7 pm BST)
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Abhijit Nadkarni
MBBS, DPM, MRCPsych, MSc, PhD
NIHR Professor Global Research
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
For more information, participants could email: mentorship@internationalhealthprofessionals.ca
For Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals in Canada: Beyond Licensure and Practice Readiness Assessments Webinar
Tuesday, 10th September 2024|11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
Event Type: Webinar
Date and Time: Tuesday, 10th September 2024 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
Speakers:
- Irina Edilova, IEHP Advisor, Ontario Health Healthcare Workforce Integration
- Andre Williams, York University, SCS Clinical Research Beyond WES
- Paolo Varias, Associate Director, Niagara Region Human Resources in Healthcare
Description: Attendees participated in a free webinar discussing clinical career pathways beyond licensure and practice readiness assessments. They gained insights into healthcare workforce integration and clinical research beyond WES.
For more information, participants could email: mentorship@internationalhealthprofessionals.ca
Sponsored by: Canadian Medical Foundation
To ensure that the panel discussion addressed the most relevant topics, attendees were kindly asked to complete a brief pre-webinar survey. Their insights helped tailor the content and focus the discussion on areas of greatest interest.
EXTRACTION IN THE ERA OF GLOBAL CHANGE
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Date: September 13, 2024
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Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. EDT
Virtual Symposium: Participants engaged in a dialogue about resource extraction, sustainable transitions, and the health of communities and the environment.
Roundtable Topics:
- Resource extraction and the transition to green energy: The socio-political and environmental complexities.
- Resource extraction and its impacts on health and Indigenous communities.
Speakers:
- Nilanjana (Nell) Ganguli (York University, Canada)
- Dr. Colleen Davison (Queen’s University, Canada)
- Dr. Craig Johnson (University of Guelph, Canada)
- Dr. Craig R. Janes (University of Waterloo, Canada)
- Dr. Gabrielle Slowey (York University, Canada)
- Dr. Melody Morton Ninomiya (Wilfred Laurier University, Canada)
- Dr. Esther Yazzie-Lewis (University of New Mexico, USA)
- Dr. Warren Bernauer (University of Manitoba, Canada)
OUR EAST AFRICAN NETWORK Launch
September 18, 2024
- 12-1 pm EST
- 7-8 pm (GMT+03:00) East Africa Time
PEGASUS Institute invited those with lived and/or work experience in the East Africa Region to join its new Network, which aimed to promote peace, global health, and environmental sustainability within the Region. Those interested were encouraged to complete the online registration form to receive an invitation to the upcoming East African Network launch.
Get Involved with PEGASUS Institute
Our Networks
East African Network
Emerging Leaders Network
Réseau Francophone
RED Latinoamericana/Latin American Network
Other Ways to Participate
Join a Committee
Engage with like-minded professionals by joining one of our specialized committees. Help shape the future of global health and sustainability.
Mentorship Opportunities
Benefit from the guidance of experienced leaders in your field. Our mentorship program is designed to support your professional growth and development.
Career Opportunities
Explore career paths within the PEGASUS Institute. We offer a range of positions that contribute to peace, global health, and sustainability.
Students and Young Professionals
Discover opportunities tailored for students and young professionals. Gain valuable experience and make meaningful connections in your field.
Research Projects
Participate in cutting-edge research projects that address critical global challenges. Collaborate with experts and contribute to impactful solutions.
Networking Events
Attend our networking events to connect with peers, industry leaders, and potential collaborators. Expand your professional network and exchange ideas.
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