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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive

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Globe and Mail: How to improve Indigenous health? Address jurisdictional disputes

May 9, 2017 — 
Josée Lavoie, a professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, and director of the Manitoba First Nations Centre for Aboriginal Health Research, at the University of Manitoba, wrote an article for the Globe and Mail

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Calls to ‘Re-Concili-Action’ Focus of Margaret Elder Hart Distinguished Visitor

May 4, 2017 — 
This years' talk to look at Indigenous perspectives in health care and taking action based on the recommendations of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission.

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Can breastfeeding help protect babies from wheezing?

May 2, 2017 — 
U of M study shows that babies who are breastfed longer are less likely to wheeze, putting them at lower risk for asthma later on.

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Call for applications – Gerry McDole Professorship Award

May 1, 2017 — 
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, invites applications for The Gerry McDole Professorship

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Wpg Free Press: Putting healthy smiles on the faces of refugee children

April 28, 2017 — 
April is oral-health month, the perfect time to celebrate your dental health.

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Campus art show unveils mental illness, celebrates resilience

April 26, 2017 — 
The two second-year medicine students were the organizers behind a yearly art show that showcases the creative side of students, faculty and staff. This year, the chosen theme was “Unveiled.”

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A day in the life of Shannon Rankin

April 25, 2017 — 
Q&A with the postgraduate coordinator for the department of family medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine.

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Apparent practice of gender selection among Indian-born immigrants continues despite time spent in Canada, study finds

April 24, 2017 — 
This is contrary to what the researchers expected

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Researcher Profile: Dr. Kellie Thiessen

April 21, 2017 — 
Analyzing outcomes and costs associated with three types of maternity care providers in Manitoba: family practice physicians, obstetricians/gynacologists, and registered midwives

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New weapon in fight against antibiotic resistance discovered

April 20, 2017 — 
'We have not only defined a new and effective target, we have designed a drug to attack it'

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