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Portrait of Dr. Dieter Schonwetter.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Family of four building life in new home thanks to Habitat Manitoba, Rady Faculty

April 11, 2025 — 
On March 28, a wide smile crossed Ifeyinwa’s face as Dr. Dieter Schonwetter handed her the keys to her new home. She was officially a homeowner.

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Research and International

New kidney screening tool could help individuals take greater control of their health

April 11, 2025 — 
A team of researchers at UM has developed an innovative new tool that could transform how kidney disease is detected – especially in under-served and remote communities.

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An adult is holding a child's hand. They are wearing ribbon skirts.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Manitoba study finds half of First Nations birthing parents experience interventions by Child and Family Services

April 8, 2025 — 
A joint study by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and researchers from the University of Manitoba reveals that First Nations birthing parents in Manitoba experience significantly higher rates of contact with Child and Family Services (CFS) compared to non-First Nations birthing parents.

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The Sanatorium Traveling Clinic van made the rounds to treat tuberculosis patients in the mid- 20th century. // PHOTO FROM UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ARCHIVES

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

CTV Morning Live Winnipeg: World Tuberculosis Day

March 24, 2025 — 
Dr. Rachel Dwilow, Pediatric Infectious Diseases physician from the University of Manitoba speaks to the rates of tuberculosis in Manitoba.

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Health care professional listening to a patient's heart rate using a stethoscope. Patient is laying in a hospital bed.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Innovation meets research: Canada’s newest Academic Contract Research Organization

March 24, 2025 — 
The University of Manitoba Academic Contract Research Organization, situated at the George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation, is a new innovative unit in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences to strengthen Manitoba’s capacity for leading and conducting human clinical trials.

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2024 honourees with their star blankets

Deadline extended: Honouring the Indigenous Campus Community 2025

March 21, 2025 — 
Do you know an Indigenous campus community member who is making a difference?

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

CBC Manitoba: Winnipeg doctor explains the severity of juvenile arthritis

March 19, 2025 — 
Winnipeg doctor explains the severity of juvenile arthritis

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Measles vaccine

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

CBC Calgary: Potential measles exposure alerts issued after confirmed cases in Calgary area and northern Alberta

March 15, 2025 — 
AHS issued an advisory about confirmed cases in Airdrie, Balzac and Fort Vermilion

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Woman with long brown wavy hair, wearing a grey suit jacket and v-neck black shirt.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

CBC Manitoba: 5 years after start of pandemic, experts say Manitoba can still learn lessons from COVID-19

March 12, 2025 — 
Long-COVID treatment, public health information strategies among areas of possible improvement

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Several copies of the new issue of RadyUM magazine are fanned out on a table.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

New issue of RadyUM welcomes sixth college to Rady Faculty

March 10, 2025 — 
The latest issue of RadyUM magazine is available now, online and in print. The cover story introduces the new College of Community and Global Health – soon to be the sixth college encompassed by the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.

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