Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
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Respiratory therapy student an advocate for the profession
March 27, 2025 —
Wintana Mokonnen was 17 when she first heard the term “respiratory therapy” (RT) while volunteering at Health Sciences Centre (HSC). Today, at 21, she is a passionate advocate for the field that she’s chosen.
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Innovation meets research: Canada’s newest Academic Contract Research Organization
March 24, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba Academic Contract Research Organization, situated at the George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation, is a new innovative unit in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences to strengthen Manitoba’s capacity for leading and conducting human clinical trials.
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New Zealand visit transformative for Indigenous UM nursing students
March 21, 2025 —
A knowledge exchange trip to New Zealand in 2024 was life-changing for Shayna Moore, a recent graduate from the College of Nursing in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences who now works as a skills education coach for Indigenous students in the program.
Deadline extended: Honouring the Indigenous Campus Community 2025
March 21, 2025 —
Do you know an Indigenous campus community member who is making a difference?
Research and International
Four new UM Canada Research Chairs focus on Indigenous research
March 13, 2025 —
Recently, the federal government announced support for four new Canada Research Chairs (CRC) and three renewals at UM.
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Global News Winnipeg: Winnipegger urges patients to advocate for themselves after mother’s delayed cancer diagnosis
March 12, 2025 —
Melanie Leslie-Bernard describes their mom Zoe as a brave, adventurous woman who loved travel and the outdoors
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New issue of RadyUM welcomes sixth college to Rady Faculty
March 10, 2025 —
The latest issue of RadyUM magazine is available now, online and in print. The cover story introduces the new College of Community and Global Health – soon to be the sixth college encompassed by the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.
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Celebrating International Women’s Day: Martha Donovan Awards empower Rady women as leaders
March 7, 2025 —
Recipients say leadership training is helping them to advance women’s equity in health care, health education and health research.
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All 2025 Doctors Manitoba Award winners associated with UM medical college
March 6, 2025 —
This year’s Doctors Manitoba Award winners all have strong connections to the Max Rady College of Medicine.
Research and International
Uncovering the genetic blueprint of the Prairies
March 6, 2025 —
Groundbreaking research from PrairieGen is redefining how chronic and genetic diseases such as cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and pediatric disorders are detected and treated.