Dr. Titus Olukitibi's research project around an HPV vaccine is just one of more than 100 receiving federal funding.
Stories of interest: UM researchers awarded $9.1 million for research
Global public health, Intimate Partner Violence and impacts of 'Wine Mom' culture are just three of more than 100 projects receiving funding
UM has received $9.1 million in funding for research across a broad spectrum of more than 100 studies and projects. Here are just three stories of interest where UM researchers are making an impact here at home and on the global stage.
Groundbreaking therapeutic vaccine for HPV
Dr. Titus Olukitibi has been awarded the prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship to expand his research on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in Kenya. This research could lead to the development of a groundbreaking therapeutic vaccine for HPV, for which there is no cure. Read more.
Intimate Partner Violence and new pathways to care for victims
For every concussion experienced by a professional hockey player, an estimated 7,000 traumatic brain injuries (TBI) occur from intimate partner violence (IPV). In Manitoba, 15% of women experience intimate partner violence, with higher rates of abuse reported among Indigenous and racialized women. But, a made-in-Manitoba solution could be the answer in this province and beyond. Dr. Kendra Nixon, Director of RESOLVE, guided by Indigenous Elder, Marilyn Hart Murdock, is creating a model for more integrated and trauma-informed care pathways, tailored to survivors with traumatic brain injury. Read more.
The impacts of ‘Wine Mom’ culture
Natalie Riediger, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, studies issues of food and health equity for marginalized populations. Her study will focus on what ‘wine mom culture’ and perceptions of it can tell us about motherhood and parenting in Canada. For example, moms who drink wine may be portrayed differently than those who don’t in social media, traditional media and even in the way people talk about motherhood every day. Read more.
The funding for these projects and others is through federal agencies including the Insight Development Grants for early-career researchers, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada(NSERC), which supports research in natural sciences and engineering, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC ) for research in social sciences and humanities.
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