college of rehabilitation sciences News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Circus arts a ‘growing area’ for physical literacy research
June 24, 2022 —
A postdoctoral fellow at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, recently completed training at the world-renowned National Circus School in Montreal as part of a circus arts instructor program, which is related to her physical literacy research.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
All welcome at farewell event for Dr. Brian Postl
June 16, 2022 —
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences community is invited to attend the retirement celebration for Dean Brian Postl on Monday, June 20 at 2 p.m. in the Brodie Centre Atrium.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Game On
June 6, 2022 —
At the start of his four-decade career in physical therapy and neuroscience research, Tony Szturm [PhD/88] looked to his past for inspiration. Szturm has been legally blind since the age of 10 from a rare eye disease that is usually caused by age-related deterioration. From a young age he was exposed to assistive technologies, such as video magnification systems and computer-based voice software.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Therapist at Play
May 17, 2022 —
When David Ambrose [BMROT/00] was 10 years old, growing up in Teulon, Man., the first seeds of his career were planted while he watched the Calgary Flames make a run for the Stanley Cup in 1989. It wasn’t hockey legends like Lanny McDonald who caught his attention. Instead, he noticed Bearcat Murray, the team’s athletic trainer, tending to injured players on the ice.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
First Rady Faculty graduate studentship awardees grateful, honoured
April 27, 2022 —
Over 30 graduate students from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have been awarded graduate studentships, a new scholarship offered to RFHS graduate students enrolled in their first or second year of a thesis-based master’s or doctoral program.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Applications open for Rady student work experience opportunity in Africa
April 12, 2022 —
Undergraduate students from health professional programs at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences now have an opportunity to apply for a fully funded two-to-three month experiential learning placement in one of seven African countries.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Panelists to health professionals: See every person as whole person, not just their disability
April 4, 2022 —
People with disabilities often avoid going to hospital or doctors’ offices because those areas are not equipped to address “non-conformist” bodies and minds, said Nancy Hansen, director of UM’s interdisciplinary master’s program in disability studies, at a recent panel discussion on ableism in health care.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Health research projects receive $31M in federal funding
March 31, 2022 —
CIHR announces investment to provide new training and development opportunities for early career researchers and trainees across Canada; faculty members from Rady Faculty of Health Sciences playing roles in projects funded through the new initiative
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Panel to explore disability experience in health care
March 17, 2022 —
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences will host a panel discussion on March 21 exploring ableism in health care and the dangers that poses to persons with disabilities
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Latest issue of RadyUM magazine available now
March 16, 2022 —
The Winter 2021 issue of RadyUM magazine is now online, bringing you engaging stories of student and faculty achievement, alumni accomplishment, and research dedicated to advancing health and well-being.