Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
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Symposium to focus on health research among LGBTQIA2S+ people
April 15, 2025 —
The Helen Glass Research Symposium, hosted by the College of Nursing in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, returns April 22 – 24 at Fort Garry campus with a focus on gender and sexual minority health research.
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Family of four building life in new home thanks to Habitat Manitoba, Rady Faculty
April 11, 2025 —
On March 28, a wide smile crossed Ifeyinwa’s face as Dr. Dieter Schonwetter handed her the keys to her new home. She was officially a homeowner.
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New kidney screening tool could help individuals take greater control of their health
April 11, 2025 —
A team of researchers at UM has developed an innovative new tool that could transform how kidney disease is detected – especially in under-served and remote communities.
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Professor emerita works to transform occupational therapy
April 10, 2025 —
Gayle Restall, professor emerita in occupational therapy at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, has had an accomplished career focused on research into removing barriers for people in marginalized and underserved communities living with chronic health conditions.
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CityNews Winnipeg: Calls to ‘decolonize’ the child-welfare system in Manitoba
April 9, 2025 —
With First Nations families still seeing higher rates of contact with Child and Family Services, Manitoba leaders are calling for more support and change
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First-ever oral cancer screening pop-up clinic held on Fort Garry campus
April 9, 2025 —
When Alexandra Moya learned there would be an oral cancer screening pop-up clinic on the Fort Garry campus, she signed up right away.
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Manitoba study finds half of First Nations birthing parents experience interventions by Child and Family Services
April 8, 2025 —
A joint study by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and researchers from the University of Manitoba reveals that First Nations birthing parents in Manitoba experience significantly higher rates of contact with Child and Family Services (CFS) compared to non-First Nations birthing parents.
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Amazon experience highlights holistic care
April 1, 2025 —
When Courtney Chartrand heard about an opportunity to travel to the Amazon to learn from traditional South American healers, she knew she had to be part of it.
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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.