Community Health Sciences News Archive
Community Stories
Preventing cancer: Research into the use of common medicines might help
February 3, 2015 —
Dr. Mahmud is engaging in patient-oriented research to study the effects of medication such as Aspirin, in the prevention of cancer.
A Basic Income For Canada and Manitoba: Why Not?
February 3, 2015 —
On Feb. 5, basic income scholars from across Canada will come together at the U of M
Mourning the loss of Distinguished Professor, Patricia Martens
January 12, 2015 —
Distinguished Professor in the College of Medicine and Senior Scientist as well as former Director of the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy passed away on January 10, 2015
Research and International
Huffington Post: A Canadian city once eliminated poverty and nearly everyone forgot about it
December 23, 2014 —
Health Sciences researcher, Dr. Evelyn Forget and her research into "The Town With No Poverty" gets attention from the Huffington Post
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Partnerships for safe drinking water, trick or treating for awareness on food insecurity — and more
December 9, 2014 —
This week in community stories, Dec. 10
Research and International
U of M researchers won’t back down from fight against HIV/AIDS
December 1, 2014 —
December 1 is World AIDS Day
Prof. Sharon Macdonald wins Campbell Outreach Award
November 17, 2014 —
She is dedicated to providing medical services to under-served communities throughout this province.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
U of M professor receives national award
November 12, 2014 —
Community Health Science assistant professor Tracie Afifi [B.Sc./99, M.Sc./03, PhD/09] was recently awarded the Children’s Rights Supporter Award from the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC).
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
How the annual flu vaccine is developed
October 28, 2014 —
Canada Research Chair in Vaccine Evaluation explains the process and its effectiveness
Wpg Free Press: Winnipeg data a factor in developing vaccine
October 24, 2014 —
Professor explains the science to the guesswork