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Portrait of Dr. Nathan Nickel in front of wooden shelves holding many reports.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Power in the Data

January 24, 2024 — 
Dr. Nathan Nickel directs UM's Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, which boasts the richest data mine in Canada -- in fact, one of the richest in the world -- for population-based research.

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Tara Horrill and Joel Peasron in individual headshots.

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Canadian Cancer Society awards two UM emerging scholars

January 22, 2024 — 
Two researchers at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences were among the winners of the Canadian Cancer Society’s 2023 Emerging Scholar Research Grants competition.

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Patient in a dental chair with their mouth open. Dr. Kim performs dental treatment while wearing white gloves and holding dental instruments.

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A Dream of Service

January 19, 2024 — 
When Aaron Kim [DMD/87] was in Grade 1, his teacher asked each student what they wanted to be when they grew up. He declared that he wanted to be a doctor to help people in Africa.

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Diana McMillan sitting outside the College of Nursing on a summer day.

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Sleep Scientist

January 18, 2024 — 
From a young age, Dr. Diana McMillan [MN/95] felt destined to work in health care.

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Reviewing research on computer monitors

Research and International News

Emerging Researcher Spotlight Series launches February 1

January 15, 2024 — 
The inaugural Emerging Researcher Spotlight symposium on February 1 offers a compelling look into new and developing areas of research at UM.

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Portrait of Ashley Walus.

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Open to Opportunity

January 10, 2024 — 
Pharmacy alum Ashley Walus emphasizes the value of saying, “yes.”

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Christina Keeper crouching in front of a hockey net.

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Inspiring Indigenous Youth

January 8, 2024 — 
Alum Christina Keeper talks about her "dream job" delivering physiotherapy to schoolchildren in seven First Nations communities.

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a stethoscope wraps around the globe

Research and International News

UM researchers receive $800,000 investment from Research Manitoba

January 8, 2024 — 
On Jan. 2, Research Manitoba announced support for 11 early-career researchers from the University of Manitoba.

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Outdoor headshot of Gustavo Castaneda.

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Nursing alum finds fulfilment in leading teams

January 5, 2024 — 
Gustavo (Gus) Castaneda’s nursing purpose is embedded in a desire to improve patient care and see members of his team succeed.

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The Manitoba Legislative Building in winter. // Image from the Legislative Assembly/Facebook.

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CBC Manitoba: Winnipeg ICU doctor who blasted PCs’ health management named adviser to NDP health minister

January 4, 2024 — 
Winnipeg ICU doctor who blasted PCs' health management named adviser to NDP health minister

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