Dr. Jason Kindrachuk News Archive
Research and International
Sex workers, marginalization and health in Africa
March 27, 2024 —
UM researchers in Kenya partner with the University of Nairobi to address the spread of infectious diseases among sex worker and sexual minority communities.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Marking 140 years of health research impact
November 17, 2023 —
The Max Rady College of Medicine at UM is marking a milestone. It’s been 140 years since it was founded in 1883 as the Manitoba Medical College, Western Canada’s first medical school.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady health researchers receive nearly $9 million in federal support
March 20, 2023 —
Sixteen professors in the UM Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have been awarded a total of nearly $9 million in project grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Six Canada Research Chairs announced at UM
June 6, 2022 —
'Their successful appointment recognizes them among the best in Canada in their respective fields'
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Building Vaccine Confidence – Online Event July 28th
July 20, 2021 —
The Conversation Canada and the University of Manitoba have put together a special live video panel of experts to explore and explain vaccine hesitancy and discuss what can be done to promote vaccine confidence.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Two Rady faculty members honoured for outstanding outreach during COVID pandemic
July 8, 2021 —
The 2020 winners of the Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell Outreach Award have both played a critical role in supporting and improving the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 Delta variant in Canada: FAQ on origins, hotspots and vaccine protection
June 18, 2021 —
The acceleration of the Delta variant around the world is raising questions about its origin, transmissibility, hotspots and potential for vaccine resistance
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady Faculty secures $9.5 million in support for health research
April 1, 2021 —
Nineteen research projects led by professors from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have received a total of $9.5 million in grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
OPINION: Beyond borders
January 28, 2020 —
For a long time now, Winnipeg has been known for its world-class research on infectious diseases. The city is home to the Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (MMID) at the University of Manitoba. The department works closely with the neighboring National Microbiology Laboratory (NML). The NML is housed in the Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health which is Canada’s only level-4 facility and one of the few facilities in North America capable of handling diseases special pathogens such as Ebola.