Ongomiizwin Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing News Archive

Indigenous
Making Space for Two-Spirit Students, Staff and Faculty
March 9, 2023 —
Two-Spirit talking and sharing circles are held every second Tuesday to help build community on campus for 2S/LGBTQQPIA+ students, staff and faculty.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Community governance essential for Manitoba’s race-based health data, speakers say
February 10, 2023 —
BIPOC communities must have governance over race-based health data when Shared Health starts collecting it at hospitals, experts said at a community discussion event.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Patient and community engagement essential to Indigenous health research: speakers
December 7, 2022 —
Keynote presentations at Indigenous Health Research Symposium highlight respectful research partnerships

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Relationships central to symposium on Indigenous health research
November 15, 2022 —
This year’s UM Indigenous Health Research Symposium, hosted by Ongomiizwin -- Research, takes place Nov. 16 and 17 in an all-virtual format.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New mural brings thunderbirds to Brodie atrium
October 13, 2022 —
Blake Angeconeb looked up towards the brightly coloured mural he painted and a smile crossed his face.

Research and International
Four new Fellows from UM join the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
September 2, 2022 —
Fellows recognized by peers for actionable solutions to complex health challenges

Indigenous
Sixth annual Indigenous Awards of Excellence celebrates 2021 and 2022 recipients in-person
June 22, 2022 —
Each year, Indigenous Engagement and Communications, and the Office of the Vice-President (Indigenous) (OVPI) honours students, staff and faculty in the categories of community builder, trailblazer and outstanding achievement at the Indigenous Awards of Excellence
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Indigenous achievers to be honoured at the Indspire Awards
May 17, 2022 —
Melanie MacKinnon recognized with Indspire Health Award

Faculty of Science
2022 Turtle Island Indigenous Science Conference
January 27, 2022 —
The UM is hosting its first Indigenous Science Conference with a focus on the Indigenous approach to understanding the five elements of the world: fire, water, earth, air, and spirit.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Indigenous student mentorship program launches for Rady Faculty learners
October 29, 2021 —
Ongomiizwin – Education has launched a mentorship program for Indigenous students in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences that will provide learners with a role model they can ask questions and turn to for advice