Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
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Augmented Human conference moves online due to COVID-19
April 9, 2020 —
An international event focused on improving human capabilities and quality of life through the use of science and technology will take place May 27 – 29, moving to an online format for the first time in its 11-year history. The Augmented Human International Conference was originally scheduled to take place at Fort Garry campus, marking the first time it would be held in Canada.
UM researchers receive provincial funding for COVID-19 studies
April 9, 2020 —
The provincial government has announced $5 million in funding for research related to COVID-19, including $3.5 million for clinical and applied research
N95 decontamination research attracting worldwide interest
April 7, 2020 —
The news that UM medical researchers have been testing the possibility that N95 Personal; Protection Equipment (PPE) masks can be reused has attracted attention from far and wide.
Bison athlete trading sports gear for scrubs
April 7, 2020 —
Amir Ali will "virtually" graduate this spring and is moving on to take up residency at the University of Toronto, in one of Canada's regions hardest-hit by the pandemic.
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Isolated medical students provide weekly COVID-19 updates
April 7, 2020 —
A group of students from the Max Rady College of Medicine are using their time of social distance to provide clear information during the COIVD-19 pandemic.
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Rady students step up to help with COVID-19 response in Manitoba
April 6, 2020 —
Over 600 students across the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have stepped up to assist with COVID-19 response efforts.
DIY COVID tests not always accurate, says UM virologist
April 3, 2020 —
A UM expert on infectious diseases warns that Do-It-Yourself or at-home COVID-19 tests that are being sold commercially may not be completely accurate.
Large gatherings of people lead to more infections, says UM virologist
April 3, 2020 —
In a CBC news story, infectious disease expert Dr. Jason Kindrachuk says that we know more about the spread of COVID-19 and that a lot more people can be at risk and can unknowingly be carriers.
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UM helps with pandemic preparedness in India
April 3, 2020 —
A University of Manitoba-led health unit is helping the most populous state in India prepare for the escalation of COVID-19.
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UM researcher leads study on effective N95 mask decontamination during COVID-19 crisis
April 2, 2020 —
University of Manitoba clinician-scientists and their research partners at Canada’s National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) have identified effective standard hospital sterilization techniques that may enable in-demand N95 masks to be sterilized up to 10 times for reuse in clinical settings