COVID-19 outreach and research News Archive

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM researchers advocate for long-COVID rehabilitation support
February 7, 2022 —
A group of researchers from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is working to address the growing need to provide proper care to Manitobans living with long COVID. Long COVID is a condition that affects people beyond their initial COVID-19 infection.

Screaming into the void? Us too. Coping tips for stressed-out families in the COVID-19 pandemic
January 28, 2022 —
'Strategies for taking back control when you dread the challenging day ahead'

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
One year since Manitoba’s first COVID-19 vaccine given on Bannatyne campus
December 17, 2021 —
More than 2.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been given to Manitobans over the past year, and it all started on the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne campus

CBC: Manitoba kids under age of 6 part of clinical trial for Moderna’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine
December 17, 2021 —
Roughly 20 Manitoba kids involved in study to see how pediatric vaccine works in children as young as 6 months

Global News: University of Manitoba team receives $202,000 grant to study ‘long COVID’
November 16, 2021 —
'This (study) is about understanding what’s coming in the next six months to years around what our health system will face the more these people who have had COVID infection may go on to long COVID'

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM teams to research under-studied aspects of COVID-19
November 8, 2021 —
Two Max Rady College of Medicine studies focused on COVID-19 have received funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Research and International
Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women: Melanie MacKinnon
October 25, 2021 —
Healthcare innovator whose leadership has helped save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Comprehensive UM study on COVID-19 patterns in MB identifies most vulnerable
October 13, 2021 —
A new research study out of the University of Manitoba has found that those who live in Northern Manitoba, have lower income or live in long-term care (LTC) facilities are the most vulnerable to COVID-19

Virtual Care expands options and support for Manitoba COVID-19 patients
August 26, 2021 —
A group of physician specialists from various backgrounds began working on a concept that would eventually become the Virtual COVID-19 Outpatient Program (VCOP).

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New issue of RadyUM magazine online now
August 19, 2021 —
The Summer 2021 issue of RadyUM magazine, now available online, brings you inspiring stories that celebrate students, faculty and alumni of the Rady Faculty.