The Elephant in the Room: Addressing Student Mental Health at McMaster University
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15173/m.v1i27.1161Abstract
The McMaster Health Forum strives to be a leading hub for improvinghealth outcomes at the regional and provincial level in Canada.
Through problem-solving and discussion, they harness information,
convene stakeholders, and prepare action-oriented leaders to meet
pressing health issues creatively.
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