Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Grad student research in breast cancer detection, smart devices and Star Trek-like tech lauded with distinguished award
August 27, 2024 —
UM Distinguished Dissertation Award recognizes ground-breaking original research.
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See the person, not just the illness, distinguished physician urges new medical students
August 22, 2024 —
To truly care for patients, you must recognize them as whole persons and not reduce them to their medical profiles, an expert on dignity in health care told UM’s newest class of future doctors.
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Breaking boundaries in pediatric cancer:
August 21, 2024 —
A newly published study on childhood brain cancer offers hope for more targeted treatment with fewer side effects.
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Nursing professor funded for dementia care study
August 21, 2024 —
College of Nursing professor Dr. Genevieve Thompson recently received $750,000 in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for a three-year study to support communication and decision-making for family caregivers of people living with dementia.
CTV Winnipeg: Dr. Ryan Zarychanski on Medical Watch
August 15, 2024 —
Dr. Ryan Zarychanski, professor of internal medicine at RFHS talks to CTV Winnipeg about the impact of a clinical trial he is co-leading to study the treatment of pneumonia in hospital settings. The project was recently awarded $6.9 million by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Today.com: Why do women suffer more ACL injuries? Research offers possible explanations
August 15, 2024 —
Joanne Parsons, associate professor in the department of physical therapy at University of Manitoba, is featured in TODAY.com about her work around ACL injuries and how they affect women differently.
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UM team receives $6.9 million to test pneumonia treatment and expand network of research sites
August 13, 2024 —
An international, UM-led clinical trial to assess the effects of a steroid drug on patients hospitalized with pneumonia has been awarded $6.9 million by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
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Rady grad student profile: Adam Brandt aims to fill 2SLGBTQIA+ research gap in nursing
August 12, 2024 —
Over the last year, Adam Brandt, a master’s student in the College of Nursing, has received several awards for their research regarding the experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ nurses, including the Rady Faculty Dean’s Prize and, most recently, a Research Manitoba training award.
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Rady HIV-AIDS researcher, educator receives inaugural postdoc fellowship in memory of AIDS trailblazer
August 8, 2024 —
This funding will significantly advance our educational outreach and research initiatives on HIV, sexually transmitted, and blood-borne infections in Manitoba.
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New issue of RadyUM dives into the RadyVerse
August 2, 2024 —
The cover story of the new issue of RadyUM magazine highlights the recent launch of RadyVerse, an initiative that is expanding the use of virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence and machine learning across the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.