Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
Steinbach Online: Steinbach joins call for Brandon University medical campus to address doctor shortage
October 23, 2025 —
Mayor Earl Funk added that Brandon University is ready to partner with the Max Rady College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba to create a “rural stream” for medical training, provided the province invests in the program.
October 23, 2025 —
Mayor Earl Funk added that Brandon University is ready to partner with the Max Rady College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba to create a “rural stream” for medical training, provided the province invests in the program.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
New nurses ready to ‘dive right in’
October 23, 2025 —
The College of Nursing welcomed 97 new nurses to the profession at a pinning ceremony on Oct. 22, the day after the bachelor of nursing students graduated at convocation. Twenty-eight students from the college’s graduate programs also crossed the convocation stage to receive their degrees, including 20 graduates from the nurse practitioner program.
October 23, 2025 —
The College of Nursing welcomed 97 new nurses to the profession at a pinning ceremony on Oct. 22, the day after the bachelor of nursing students graduated at convocation. Twenty-eight students from the college’s graduate programs also crossed the convocation stage to receive their degrees, including 20 graduates from the nurse practitioner program.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
UM helps keep HIV program in Kenya running following U.S. funding cuts
October 22, 2025 —
Joyce Adhiambo has lived with HIV for the past 24 years, and she depends on antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to keep her alive.
October 22, 2025 —
Joyce Adhiambo has lived with HIV for the past 24 years, and she depends on antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to keep her alive.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
Rady Faculty ‘superhero’ raises money for new CHP professorship
October 20, 2025 —
Dr. Jo Ann Unger donned a cape and became a superhero for a day.
October 20, 2025 —
Dr. Jo Ann Unger donned a cape and became a superhero for a day.
Students News
A leap of faith and ‘one of the best decisions I have ever made’
October 17, 2025 —
Graduating from any program is an incredible accomplishment; meet Rachel Donnelly (she/her), a bachelor of respiratory therapy grad who did so at the top of her class.
October 17, 2025 —
Graduating from any program is an incredible accomplishment; meet Rachel Donnelly (she/her), a bachelor of respiratory therapy grad who did so at the top of her class.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
CBC: Docs support 72-hour detention for highly intoxicated people in Winnipeg
October 16, 2025 —
Dr. Jitender Sareen, professor and head, department of psychiatry in the Max Rady College of Medicine, one of four signatories to the letter in support of the change, said the group took that step "because of the important problem that we have in Manitoba of crystal meth intoxication-related mental health difficulties."
October 16, 2025 —
Dr. Jitender Sareen, professor and head, department of psychiatry in the Max Rady College of Medicine, one of four signatories to the letter in support of the change, said the group took that step "because of the important problem that we have in Manitoba of crystal meth intoxication-related mental health difficulties."
Donor Relations News
The milestones that matter
October 16, 2025 —
For UM alumni, the years since graduation are also years of giving, connection, community and impact. Between every milestone class reunion—the graduation anniversaries that end in a 5 or 0—there are many more moments that matter.
October 16, 2025 —
For UM alumni, the years since graduation are also years of giving, connection, community and impact. Between every milestone class reunion—the graduation anniversaries that end in a 5 or 0—there are many more moments that matter.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
Dental Hygiene Class of 2025 gives back
October 10, 2025 —
Members of the Dental Hygiene Class of 2025 sold so many cupcakes and cookies at bake sales to raise money for their graduation celebration that they wound up with extra funds.
October 10, 2025 —
Members of the Dental Hygiene Class of 2025 sold so many cupcakes and cookies at bake sales to raise money for their graduation celebration that they wound up with extra funds.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
Earth.com: Does smoking increase blood pressure risk? Urine tests reveal the answer
October 9, 2025 —
The study was led by Dr. Setor K. Kunutsor, Professor / Evelyn Wyrzykowski Research Chair in Cardiology at the University of Manitoba, working with collaborators in the Netherlands.
October 9, 2025 —
The study was led by Dr. Setor K. Kunutsor, Professor / Evelyn Wyrzykowski Research Chair in Cardiology at the University of Manitoba, working with collaborators in the Netherlands.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
AI-powered health data research by Rady PhD student aims to improve patient outcomes and privacy
October 8, 2025 —
Barret Monchka, a PhD student at the College of Community and Global Health (CCGH) in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, is advancing data linkage using artificial intelligence and improving patient data protection.
October 8, 2025 —
Barret Monchka, a PhD student at the College of Community and Global Health (CCGH) in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, is advancing data linkage using artificial intelligence and improving patient data protection.