Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
Projects explore dementia and frailty in First Nations communities
September 28, 2020 —
Physical and occupational therapy students from the College of Rehabilitation Sciences put their skills to work this summer to help Elders and those with dementia, as well as caregivers, in First Nations communities.
+
September 28, 2020 —
Physical and occupational therapy students from the College of Rehabilitation Sciences put their skills to work this summer to help Elders and those with dementia, as well as caregivers, in First Nations communities.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
College of Rehabilitation Sciences’ telepresence robots to assist people with dementia, caregivers
September 25, 2020 —
Some individuals living with dementia will soon have a new way to interact with their caregivers, no matter where they are, with the help of telepresence robots being developed by the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.
+
September 25, 2020 —
Some individuals living with dementia will soon have a new way to interact with their caregivers, no matter where they are, with the help of telepresence robots being developed by the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
Rate of children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes rises over 50% over last 10 years, MCHP study finds
September 22, 2020 —
Once thought of as a disease affecting mainly older adults, type 2 diabetes has been on the rise among younger people in Manitoba.
+
September 22, 2020 —
Once thought of as a disease affecting mainly older adults, type 2 diabetes has been on the rise among younger people in Manitoba.
Positive case of COVID-19 on Bannatyne campus
September 21, 2020 —
Public Health is leading the case investigation and contact management. Close contacts who have been identified have already been notified by Public Health and are self-isolating.
+
September 21, 2020 —
Public Health is leading the case investigation and contact management. Close contacts who have been identified have already been notified by Public Health and are self-isolating.
Three UM researchers to quickly investigate COVID-19’s knock-on effects
September 21, 2020 —
Helping the old, the young and the abused
+
September 21, 2020 —
Helping the old, the young and the abused
UM researcher honoured for life’s work
September 18, 2020 —
Dr. Brent Schacter developed international standards for bio banking biological materials for research
+
September 18, 2020 —
Dr. Brent Schacter developed international standards for bio banking biological materials for research
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
New stamp honours health pioneer Dr. Bruce Chown
September 15, 2020 —
University of Manitoba alumnus Henry Bruce Chown [MD/22] is one of six groundbreaking physicians and researchers being celebrated across the country this week with the unveiling of a set of commemorative Canada Post stamps.
+
September 15, 2020 —
University of Manitoba alumnus Henry Bruce Chown [MD/22] is one of six groundbreaking physicians and researchers being celebrated across the country this week with the unveiling of a set of commemorative Canada Post stamps.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
New Rady Faculty students experience unique orientation in 2020
September 10, 2020 —
Unlike years past when socializing and getting to know new classmates were the norm during orientation, first-year students in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences started their 2020/2021 school year in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry/dental hygiene and rehabilitation sciences with orientation activities and welcoming ceremonies in mostly virtual settings.
+
September 10, 2020 —
Unlike years past when socializing and getting to know new classmates were the norm during orientation, first-year students in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences started their 2020/2021 school year in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry/dental hygiene and rehabilitation sciences with orientation activities and welcoming ceremonies in mostly virtual settings.
Three UM professors elected to Royal Society
September 8, 2020 —
Three University of Manitoba professors have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), the country’s most esteemed association of scholars and scientists.
+
September 8, 2020 —
Three University of Manitoba professors have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), the country’s most esteemed association of scholars and scientists.
UM researchers get $9.4M for COVID-19 rapid response grants and clinical trials
September 4, 2020 —
Research Manitoba has announced $3.8M in research funding to support recipients of the Manitoba COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Competition and eight Manitoba clinical trials related to COVID-19 and applied health research.
+
September 4, 2020 —
Research Manitoba has announced $3.8M in research funding to support recipients of the Manitoba COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Competition and eight Manitoba clinical trials related to COVID-19 and applied health research.