Max Rady College of Medicine News Archive
$4.8-million research project to support health system decision-making data needs
February 13, 2020 —
The Manitoba government is investing more than $2.4 million over four years to enhance real-time access to the data health-care providers need
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Lower income alone predicts poorer health in Manitoba kids, study reveals
February 3, 2020 —
Study published in journal Pediatric Research finds strong association between lower income and health disadvantages in kids and teens
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New chair brings stem-cell expertise to U of M
January 30, 2020 —
For Dr. Bradley Doble, stem cell research represents a world of possibility.
How social media is changing research and reactions to coronavirus outbreak
January 30, 2020 —
Social media platforms have allowed the rapid exchange of information — and sometimes misinformation
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OPINION: Beyond borders
January 28, 2020 —
For a long time now, Winnipeg has been known for its world-class research on infectious diseases. The city is home to the Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (MMID) at the University of Manitoba. The department works closely with the neighboring National Microbiology Laboratory (NML). The NML is housed in the Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health which is Canada’s only level-4 facility and one of the few facilities in North America capable of handling diseases special pathogens such as Ebola.
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Study to test potato product’s effects on chronic kidney disease
January 28, 2020 —
Manitoba clinical trial will investigate whether supplement derived from raw potatoes has measurable benefit
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VADA program grad delights in data science
January 27, 2020 —
It’s not every day that you meet someone as enthusiastic about data science as Marcello Nesca.
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Athlete offers message of resilience to medical students
January 27, 2020 —
At a recent wellness fair hosted by Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) Student Affairs, Winnipeg-based gold medal athlete Carolyn Lindner urged first-year students in the Max Rady College of Medicine to be resilient and be their “own inspiration” during difficult or stressful times.
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UM and University of Nairobi celebrate 40 years of high-impact collaboration
January 24, 2020 —
The University of Manitoba is marking the 40th anniversary of a research partnership with the University of Nairobi that has led to groundbreaking discoveries in the areas of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections.
Martha Donovan awardees ‘exemplify leadership potential’ among women in Rady Faculty
January 21, 2020 —
Twelve women in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences will have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills thanks to a newly established fund