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Cover of Summer 2021 issue of RadyUM magazine with photo of Indigenous nurse vaccinating Indigenous community member.

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New issue of RadyUM magazine online now

August 19, 2021 — 
The Summer 2021 issue of RadyUM magazine, now available online, brings you inspiring stories that celebrate students, faculty and alumni of the Rady Faculty.

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Ming-Ka Chan smiling with trees in background

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UM medical educator receives Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada/AMS award

August 18, 2021 — 
Dr. Ming-Ka Chan, co-director of the Office of Leadership Education, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, is the recipient of the 2021 Royal College/Associated Medical Services Donald Richards Wilson Award. The annual award is given to a person or team who has demonstrated excellence in integrating CanMEDS Roles into Royal College or other health related training programs.

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A female cancer patient looks out a window while propped up in a hospital bed.

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Rady researchers win awards to study tumour cells, cancer care inequity 

August 17, 2021 — 
Two scientists from the Max Rady College of Medicine are conducting research with the potential to improve cancer patients’ lives, thanks to funding support from the Canadian Cancer Society

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Caregiving during COVID

August 11, 2021 — 
UM team releases findings from largest survey of Manitoba’s caregivers since 2012

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Illustration of COVID-19 virus.

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Canadian-led international study: Full-dose blood thinners benefit moderately ill COVID-19 patients

August 4, 2021 — 
Collaborative international clinical trials testing full-dose anticoagulation with heparin (a blood thinner) in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 has found the treatment improves survival and reduces the need for vital organ support such as mechanical ventilation in moderately ill patients

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Future pharmacists learning

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Discover a career in Pharmacy

July 20, 2021 — 
Join us at an information session on July 26, at either 12:00pm or 5:30pm, to learn more about where a career in Pharmacy can take you and how to best prepare to apply for the program.

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Building Vaccine Confidence – Online Event July 28th

July 20, 2021 — 
The Conversation Canada and the University of Manitoba have put together a special live video panel of experts to explore and explain vaccine hesitancy and discuss what can be done to promote vaccine confidence.

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A health-care worker wearing a face shield injects a needle into a client's arm.

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Future health professionals shine on vaccination front lines

July 20, 2021 — 
When the call went out for paid staff to work at Manitoba’s COVID-19 vaccination clinics, many students in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences felt honoured to join the ranks.

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Six IPCC team members talk with a simulated patient on Zoom. Image features UM/Rady Faculty logo and name of a student, HaKyung Bang.

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Interprofessional curriculum readies students to join health-care teams

July 19, 2021 — 
The interprofessional collaborative care (IPCC) curriculum prepares Rady Faculty of Health Sciences students to thrive as part of a team in the modern health-care environment.

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Dr. Tom Hack.

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Renowned nursing researcher honoured as Distinguished Professor

July 16, 2021 — 
College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences professor and world-renowned researcher Dr. Tom Hack has been recognized by UM with the title of Distinguished Professor.

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