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Rady roundup: Memorable Rady Faculty stories of 2025

December 23, 2025 — 
From groundbreaking research to community impact, here are 10 news highlights from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences this year. 

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Dr. Madeline Burghardt looks through artifacts from the Manitoba Developmental Centre.

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Transforming Trauma

December 23, 2025 — 
Dr. Madeline Burghardt never expected to become an arts-based researcher. But the demands of specific projects have changed her perspective.

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Journey to the Islets

December 22, 2025 — 
If you scan the titles of Dr. Lucy Marzban’s numerous published studies from the past 18 years, her scientific obsession is clear.

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Mother is holding her daughter's hand and is checking her child's diabetes by monitoring blood glucose with a device.

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CTV: Manitoba health reports show overall health improving, with some concerns

December 20, 2025 — 
“While many health indicators have improved, some areas remain concerning, including rising rates of diabetes and a recent decline in prenatal care participation,” said Lindsey Dahl, an epidemiologist with MCHP.

In an examination room, Dr. Jared Bullard lets a child hear his own heartbeat using a stethoscope.

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Dual Dedication

December 19, 2025 — 
Jared Bullard [B.Sc.(Med.)/04, MD/04] can’t imagine just conducting research or just working as a physician.

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Dr. Judith Scanlan stands outdoors on the Fort Garry campus in summertime.

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Always a Mentor

December 18, 2025 — 
This academic year, Judith Scanlan [Cert.Nurs.(T&S)/66, BN/67, M.Ed./83, PhD/96], associate professor of nursing, is marking an extraordinary 51 years of teaching at UM.

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Portrait of Dr. Yoav Keynan in his lab.

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UM project to enlist community members in improving services for patients with HIV, other infections

December 18, 2025 — 
An innovative UM-led project will train people with lived experience from across the Prairies to work with researchers on developing clinical trials focused on HIV and sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections (STBBIs), such as gonorrhea and syphilis.

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Two people smiling at the camera. Dr. Sheila Ng, on the left, is holding a certificate.

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Pharmacy students honour outstanding educators at annual awards

December 18, 2025 — 
Three educators who go above and beyond to inspire future pharmacists were celebrated for their teaching excellence at the College of Pharmacy’s 2025 Academic Awards Ceremony. 

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A woman with a continuous glucose monitor on her arm uses her cell phone to check her glucose.

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Chronic diseases decline, but diabetes shows alarming growth, new Manitoba ‘health atlas’ reveals

December 18, 2025 — 
The rates of heart attacks, strokes and nearly every major chronic disease have declined over the past two decades in Manitoba, but the rate of diabetes is soaring, says a comprehensive data study conducted by the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP) at the University of Manitoba.

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Infections of Inequity

December 17, 2025 — 
Souradet Shaw [BA/97, M.Sc./09, PhD/18] is an expert at analyzing public health data to shed light on the spread of infectious diseases.

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