Community Health Sciences News Archive
CBC: Top 40, part 1
April 4, 2016 —
Three University of Manitoba community members were named in the first batch of finalists.
Research and International
CBC, Globe & Mail, Fox et al.: Half of Canadian soldiers were abused as children, study indicates
January 27, 2016 —
Half of Canadian soldiers were abused as children, study indicates
Almost half of all military personnel in Canada have a history of child abuse exposure, UM study finds
January 27, 2016 —
Study found that such exposure was associated with an increased risk of suicidal behaviour. The risk had a stronger effect on the general population than military personnel, and the effect of exposure to child abuse was stronger than the effect of actual deployment-related trauma.
CANDID: Meet Amy Dytnerski
January 18, 2016 —
She despises cilantro, loves everything else, and is passionate about food security. "I’m this tiny pint-sized person but I’m very ambitious and want to take the world by storm."
Op-Ed: It’s clear and conclusive, spanking is not safe. So why are we still debating this?
January 5, 2016 —
Does conceiving, giving birth to or raising a child give you the right to hit another human being? Under Canada’s current laws it does. The Liberals should be commended for committing to repeal the “spanking law” in response to the recommendations of the TRC.
Op-Ed: A wake-up call for the country
December 22, 2015 —
As many as 40,000 Canadians are affected by kidney failure -- a problem that is increasing across the country, with significant consequences for our health system.
Chronic kidney disease rising in Manitoba: Can we change the future?
December 3, 2015 —
New study shows kidney disease is on the rise in Manitoba, calls for aggressive action to curb rates
Alumni gather at special reception held in Toronto
November 20, 2015 —
Nearly 100 University of Manitoba alumni living in the Greater Toronto Area for an evening of stories, music, and one big announcement
Program science approach useful in combatting a range of health and social issues
November 17, 2015 —
Dr. James Blanchard is bridging the health equity gaps by taking a “program science” approach to the problem.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOLARSHIPS OFFER A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY
November 2, 2015 —
If you’re committed to helping people lead healthier lives, interested in health or medicine, or set on working to improve populations or societies, the world just became your oyster. The University of Manitoba is one of 34 Canadian universities to offer a scholarship opportunity designed for students to travel to another Commonwealth country where they’ll spend three to four months working as an intern with world-class experts in global and Indigenous health research.