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2021 Vanier Scholar: Daniel Araujo

July 15, 2021 — 
The University of Manitoba is proud to welcome four Vanier Scholars.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Reaching pregnant women via internet, airwaves increases prenatal program participation in First Nations

July 14, 2021 — 
An online and broadcast prenatal education program significantly increased participation rates in prenatal programs and breastfeeding in three Manitoba First Nations communities, a study by University of Manitoba researchers and First Nations partners found.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Thermal imaging may detect who’s at risk for rheumatoid arthritis: UM study

July 13, 2021 — 
A research team from the Max Rady College of Medicine will use thermal imaging and artificial intelligence to better understand the warning signs of rheumatoid arthritis.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Researchers seek health-care workers, bereaved family members for studies related to death during pandemic

July 12, 2021 — 
University of Manitoba researchers want to understand the personal toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on front-line health workers who have cared for dying patients. They also want to discover what it’s been like for people to experience the death of a family member during the pandemic.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Two Rady faculty members honoured for outstanding outreach during COVID pandemic

July 8, 2021 — 
The 2020 winners of the Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell Outreach Award have both played a critical role in supporting and improving the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic 

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Our commitment to professionalism, EDI, RWLE and social accountability

July 6, 2021 — 
Message from Dr. Brian Postl, Dean, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and Vice-Provost (Health Sciences) The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (RFHS) at the University of Manitoba is a national leader in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion and ensuring a respectful work and learning environment. As members of the RFHS, we all have a critical role to play, and I want to highlight some of the opportunities available to you as a student to demonstrate a commitment to this positive culture.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Respiratory therapy students join workforce early

July 5, 2021 — 
Students in the final year of the respiratory therapy program at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences met their licensing requirements and officially completed the program four weeks early this year in order to assist with the need created by the COVID-19 pandemic

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Study finds overwhelming evidence that physical punishment harms children

June 29, 2021 — 
Children who are physically punished display increasing aggression, antisocial behaviour and conduct problems as they grow, says a study in The Lancet co-authored by a UM expert.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

New studentships aimed at supporting health sciences grad students

June 28, 2021 — 
Graduate students enrolled in their first or second year of a thesis-based master's or doctoral program in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences are now eligible to apply for graduate studentships, new scholarships now being offered annually to academically-successful Rady grad students.

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A UM physical therapy practices orthopedic skills in a lab.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

UM faculty, alumni honoured by Canadian Physiotherapy Association

June 24, 2021 — 
Several faculty and alumni from the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have been honoured by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) as part of the association’s 100th anniversary.

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