Manitoba Centre for Health Policy News Archive

CBC: Health-care premiums are about taxation, not health care, policy expert says
September 14, 2017 —
"This is all about taxation and not so much about health care, so I think that we are seeing an outcry from both sides … based on their own philosophies around tax increases," said Dr. Alan Katz, director of the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy at the University of Manitoba.

Apparent practice of gender selection among Indian-born immigrants continues despite time spent in Canada, study finds
April 24, 2017 —
This is contrary to what the researchers expected

Wpg Free Press: Lab test delays key to ER waits
March 3, 2017 —
A new study by the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy is challenging some long-held assumptions about the primary causes of lengthy emergency room waits in Winnipeg

Alumni and faculty appointed to Order of Canada
November 27, 2016 —
Gregg Hanson, Sharon Carstairs, Warren Winkler, Marie Wilson, Michael Eskin and Noralou Roos recognized for outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to Canada

Mental disorders common in Manitoba children: U of M study
November 21, 2016 —
The study measured how common mental disorders are among Manitoba children, and what puts kids at risk.

CBC: Teen suicide 3 times higher in Winnipeg’s inner city, study shows
November 17, 2016 —
The suicide rate for teens in Winnipeg's inner city is more than three times higher than average, researchers with the University of Manitoba's Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have found

CIHR Foundation Grants awarded to U of M researchers
August 30, 2016 —
More than $8 million for 4 research projects at U of M

Caring for the caregiver
August 2, 2016 —
A new kind of research lab opened this spring at the Grace General Hospital, one focused on enhancing students’ and clinicians’ empathic communication skills with patients, families and caregivers

CTV: Should pitbulls be banned?
June 27, 2016 —
Researchers at the University of Manitoba studied Winnipeg’s pitbull ban and found that hospitalizations for dog bites went down overall

Global: New study in Winnipeg takes a look at how well your health care services work
June 7, 2016 —
It was put together by the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy at the University of Manitoba