college of rehabilitation sciences News Archive
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Publicly funded physio assessments drop 85 per cent since 2017, suggests some patients ‘falling through the cracks’: UM study
June 5, 2024 —
A new study led by UM researchers has found that initial physiotherapy assessments conducted per month in Winnipeg have dropped by 85 per cent since services were consolidated seven years ago raising alarm bells that some populations who require physio services -but cannot afford a private clinic- are failing to receive vital assessments and treatment.
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Women’s Health Magazine: Reducing ACL injuries in women’s football to be tackled in pioneering three-year research
May 1, 2024 —
Reducing ACL injuries in women's football to be tackled in pioneering three-year research
CTV Regina: The potential benefits of playing pickleball
April 9, 2024 —
The potential benefits of playing pickleball
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Rady Faculty gears up for Habitat for Humanity construction project
April 5, 2024 —
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is partnering for the fifth time with Habitat for Humanity Manitoba to construct a home for purchase by a hard-working Winnipeg family.
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Respiratory therapy to double intake this fall
March 31, 2024 —
The respiratory therapy program at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences will double its class size this fall to address an identified need for respiratory therapists in Manitoba.
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Program sends Rady students to rainforest
March 25, 2024 —
A group of 10 rehabilitation sciences, nursing and midwifery learners recently traveled to the Amazon region of Ecuador to learn about health and well-being from a collective of traditional healers and midwives.
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VR technology to build confidence and competence in health-care learners
March 21, 2024 —
On March 15, dozens of students, faculty and staff at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences stood in the Brodie Atrium at Bannatyne campus and were transported to hospital rooms, care facilities and even accident sites by wearing virtual reality (VR) headsets.
UM and B.C. researchers collaborate to improve wheelchair technology and accessibility
March 13, 2024 —
As anyone living in Canada knows, the northern climate can create barriers to mobility, especially during the winter months, even for those without physical impairments.
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Step into a new reality in training health professionals with RadyVerse
March 13, 2024 —
On Friday, March 15, the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences will showcase how it will be employing virtual reality (VR) and other cutting-edge technologies to educate and train the next generation of health-care professionals. Faculty, staff and learners from across UM are invited to experience first-hand various VR and other scenarios at stations set up in Brodie Centre atrium, 727 McDermot Avenue, from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm at the RadyVerse launch event.
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Inspiring inclusion: Rady reflections on International Women’s Day
March 7, 2024 —
This year’s International Women's Day theme is “Inspire Inclusion.” We asked members of UM’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences community to reflect on this theme.