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The faces of an Inuit mother and toddler are encircled by the fur of her parka hood.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

UM health research projects awarded more than $12 million in federal funding

October 20, 2021 — 
Studies focused on Inuit wellness in Manitoba and on severe tooth decay in First Nations and Métis children are among 19 UM projects to receive recent grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

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COVID-19 Virus

New funding for UM COVID-19 research

June 25, 2020 — 
Six University of Manitoba researchers and their teams have received $7.5 million in federal and provincial funding to investigate a range of impacts of the virus on specific populations

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Jogging

Walking or running past someone will likely not give you COVID-19, say experts

April 28, 2020 — 
Have you ever been out for a walk, encountered others coming in the other direction, and wondered if you should move onto the boulevard to avoid them? It’s not necessary, say some UM COVID-19 experts.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Rady Faculty strategic priorities highlighted at Town Hall

January 24, 2017 — 
Interprofessional education and Indigenous initiatives were strong themes as the dean and vice-deans of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences presented updates on strategic priorities at a Town Hall on Jan. 19

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child playing in sand

Research and International

Supporting the best ideas in Canadian health research

July 30, 2015 — 
Canadian Institutes of Health Research awards $9.45 million in funding

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

U of M professor receives national award

November 12, 2014 — 
Community Health Science assistant professor Tracie Afifi [B.Sc./99, M.Sc./03, PhD/09] was recently awarded the Children’s Rights Supporter Award from the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC).

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