Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
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Delivering for Midwives
November 23, 2020 —
As the College of Nursing gets ready to introduce its bachelor of midwifery program in September 2021, the program’s director, Kellie Thiessen, hopes to see change in how policy-makers approach the profession.
Another great year for Bisons in the classroom
November 23, 2020 —
For the fourth consecutive season, Bisons student-athletes have set a new record at the University of Manitoba for the largest number of U SPORTS Academic All-Canadians
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Rehabilitation sciences instructors honoured by students
November 20, 2020 —
Three faculty members at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences were recently recognized by their students with Excellence in Teaching awards, which are given annually to one instructor in each of the college’s three main programs – Respiratory Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy – and voted on by that year’s graduating class.
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UM stalwart honoured for leadership, public service
November 18, 2020 —
University of Manitoba Rady Faculty of Health Sciences professor emerita Dr. Noralou Roos was awarded the Institute of Public Administration of Canada’s Vanier Medal this week in a virtual ceremony in Ottawa.
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New degrees focus on large-population drug research
November 17, 2020 —
The College of Pharmacy has launched a new concentration in pharmacoepidemiology, allowing students to earn master’s and PhD degrees in this specialty.
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Kidney Check program receives UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence awards
November 16, 2020 —
The UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence awards has honoured the University of Manitoba’s Kidney Check program with two international prizes.
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Study to help improve financial well-being of Manitobans with cognitive issues
November 12, 2020 —
Financial empowerment for Manitobans living with brain injuries is the focus of a new study by a researcher at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences
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MPAS students ‘change, adapt, achieve’
November 10, 2020 —
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program has the motto “Change, adapt, achieve.”
UM well represented in CBC list of Future 40
November 9, 2020 —
The first set of ten CBC Manitoba's Future 40 Awards has been announced, and it includes several from the UM community
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Dr. Catherine Cook receives national family medicine award
November 9, 2020 —
Congratulations to vice-president (Indigenous) Dr. Catherine Cook [MD/87, MSc/03], who has received a prestigious award from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine