Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
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Distinguished UM alumni to be honoured by dental hygiene, dentistry peers
August 31, 2023 —
Two distinguished UM alumni – a dental hygienist who has worked tirelessly to advance the profession and a dentistry professor who leads humanitarian dental missions – will be honoured by their peers at a gala on Homecoming weekend.
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Student-led wheelchair program boosts kids’ confidence, builds community
August 31, 2023 —
Two occupational therapy (OT) students from the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have developed a training camp that promotes confidence and a sense of community for children who use wheelchairs.
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Panel discussion to address ableism as an ‘undiagnosed malady’
August 30, 2023 —
Ableism and its effects on health care and health education will be the focus of a virtual panel discussion on Sept. 18, hosted by the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Problem-solving with patients
August 29, 2023 —
Emily Hyde named as Vanier Scholar for her cardiac research at UM
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Four UM graduate students named Vanier Scholars
August 29, 2023 —
Students from the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, and Faculty of Science are Vanier Scholars
Research and International
Team of UM researchers honoured with inaugural Robbins‐Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity
August 29, 2023 —
A new UM project addressing inequities experienced by those with disabilities because of systemic ableism has received federal support through the inaugural Robbins‐Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity.
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Bridging the gap: Uniting lived expertise and scientific knowledge in innovative medical podcast
August 29, 2023 —
New podcast aims to make patient engagement the standard in health sciences research.
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Are cannabis products safe and effective for reducing symptoms in children with cancer?
August 28, 2023 —
A recent analysis led by University of Manitoba researchers of all relevant published studies reveals a lack of evidence to determine the dosing, safety and efficacy of medical marijuana or cannabis-containing products for managing symptoms experienced by children with cancer. The analysis is published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.
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‘Be the future that we need,’ physician urges new UM medical students
August 24, 2023 —
This year’s new medical students at UM have lived through the struggles of a pandemic. But they still show a passionate drive to care for others, a prominent Manitoba physician said at the students’ official welcome ceremony on Aug. 23.
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SWISH’s return a success
August 24, 2023 —
After a three-year hiatus, young basketball players once again took over Bannatyne campus’ parking lot E throughout the summer.