COVID-19 outreach and research News Archive
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Calling all wildlife researchers
May 22, 2020 —
UM organizing wildlife researchers to study impact of travel, social restrictions on wildlife populations
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UM partners with artificial intelligence leader Atomwise to pursue COVID-19 therapies
May 22, 2020 —
Hope to develop a small molecule inhibitor of the cytokine storm that will be easy to synthesize and available to all who need it
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Med students connect ICU patients and families during COVID-19 lockdown
May 21, 2020 —
Third-year medical students are working in hospitals around Winnipeg to ensure ICU patients are able to stay in touch with their families while visitor restrictions due to COVID-19 are in place.
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Clinical trial on hydroxychloroquine
May 21, 2020 —
Dr. Lauren MacKenzie is looking into the anti-malaria drug known as hydroxychloroquine.
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Indigenous
Vice-dean of Indigenous health bridges professional work with community
May 20, 2020 —
We caught up with an Indigenous public health doctor, mother and community organizer for a glimpse into her busy life.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM researchers launch preventative drug trial for health-care workers at risk of COVID-19
May 15, 2020 —
UM researchers in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, in collaboration with the University of Minnesota and McGill University, have launched an online clinical trial for health-care workers at higher risk of exposure to COVID-19.
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The must-do online course and other insights for teachers
May 14, 2020 —
Q&A with the Flexible Learning lead at UM
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Global clinical trial to test blood thinner on COVID-19 patients led by UM and UHN
May 12, 2020 —
A large-scale international clinical trial to test whether the blood thinner heparin can help improve survival for COVID-19 patients launches this week, led by clinician-scientists from the University of Manitoba and the University Health Network.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
COVID-19 has created opportunity for change
May 12, 2020 —
Dr. Nazim Cicek, associate head of biosystems engineering at UM, says that some good could come out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Navigating the ‘new normal’ post COVID-19 lockdown
May 8, 2020 —
As the province starts to ease restrictions on public life, Manitobans who have been spending a lot of time at home physical distancing or isolating may be experiencing feelings of anxiety related to COVID-19 at the prospect of going out into the public