Dr. Reg Urbanowski News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
College of Rehabilitation Sciences celebrates connectedness with First Nations communities
November 15, 2023 —
In October, the College of Rehabilitation Sciences held its seventh ‘Kiga mamo anokimin onji minoayawin/ Ka mamwi atoskatenow minoaywin/ We will work together for health and wellness’ community retreat with members of Manitoba First Nations communities.
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Rehab partnership with First Nations grows
December 15, 2022 —
A First Nations partnership at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences has doubled its community reach in the last six years.
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Telepresence robots named for innovation, strength, community
May 28, 2021 —
On May 21, Research Manitoba, the Victoria General Hospital Foundation (VGHF) and the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences announced the names of 15 telepresence robots that will help care for Manitobans living with dementia as part of a strategic partnership announced last year.
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New Gerry McDole Professor to test virtual-reality yoga for stroke rehabilitation
March 17, 2021 —
Stroke survivors in rural Manitoba will wear virtual reality (VR) headsets for yoga sessions and memory-training exercises in an innovative UM pilot study.
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Projects explore dementia and frailty in First Nations communities
September 28, 2020 —
Physical and occupational therapy students from the College of Rehabilitation Sciences put their skills to work this summer to help Elders and those with dementia, as well as caregivers, in First Nations communities.
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College of Rehabilitation Sciences’ telepresence robots to assist people with dementia, caregivers
September 25, 2020 —
Some individuals living with dementia will soon have a new way to interact with their caregivers, no matter where they are, with the help of telepresence robots being developed by the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.