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Canadian Academy of Health Sciences honours two Rady Faculty researchers

August 19, 2025 — 
Two Max Rady College of Medicine professors have been elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS), one of the highest honours in the Canadian health sciences community.

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Manitoba study finds half of First Nations birthing parents experience interventions by Child and Family Services

April 8, 2025 — 
A joint study by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and researchers from the University of Manitoba reveals that First Nations birthing parents in Manitoba experience significantly higher rates of contact with Child and Family Services (CFS) compared to non-First Nations birthing parents.

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Medscape Medical News: Mental health worse after workplace injuries

February 28, 2025 — 
Patients with workplace injuries have worse mental health outcomes over time than patients with non-workplace injuries: UM study

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UM health researchers receive more than $9.6 million in federal funding

February 14, 2025 — 
Health researchers at the University of Manitoba have been awarded more than $9.6 million in the latest round of project grant funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).   

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