Ongomiizwin Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing News Archive
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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
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Fifth annual Indigenous Awards of Excellence goes virtual
May 12, 2021 —
Over 10 days, the recipients of this year’s awards will be honoured through a series of videos
Indigenous
Head of Ongomiizwin’s community connections helps guide COVID-19 First Nations response work
April 16, 2021 —
Melanie MacKinnon has been working tirelessly to advocate on the COVID-19 Pandemic Response team for First Nations communities in Manitoba
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Connor Hellebuyck and Melanie MacKinnon named NHL’s Co-First Stars of the Week
April 12, 2021 —
The Winnipeg Jets, in conjunction with the National Hockey League, today announced that goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and the First Nations Pandemic Rapid Response Team’s Melanie MacKinnon have been named the NHL's Co-First Stars of the Week for the week ending April 11, 2021.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM institute leads ‘momentous’ vaccine rollout to First Nations at request of federal government
March 12, 2021 —
In a landmark acknowledgment of the growing health-care autonomy of Indigenous Peoples, the federal government has given an Indigenous health institute at the University of Manitoba responsibility for leading the COVID-19 vaccination project in all 63 Manitoba First Nations
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
A blueprint for First Nations health service delivery
November 30, 2020 —
When the number of COVID-19 cases in a First Nations community exceeds or is anticipated to exceed what the local health workforce can manage, a rapid response team is quickly deployed
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Vice-dean of Indigenous health bridges professional work with community
May 20, 2020 —
We caught up with an Indigenous public health doctor, mother and community organizer for a glimpse into her busy life.