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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive

Kathy Yerex leans on a dental chair in the UM dental school's clinic.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Oral Biology & Beyond

July 18, 2024 — 
Kathy Yerex [B.Sc./02, Dip.D.Hyg./04, M.Sc./21] would like to see more dental hygienists follow her lead and enter the world of research.

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Marnie Courage teaches a male client to safely use new bathing equipment after an assessment of his home.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Enabling Inclusion

July 17, 2024 — 
Disability rights have long been a passion for Marnie Courage [BA/96, BMROT/00]. While studying arts at UM in the 1990s, she had a job in community respite services, supporting people with physical and intellectual disabilities.

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Dr. Janilyn Arsenio leans against a counter in her lab. Items used for scientific research sit on shelves behind her and on the counter.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

The Winnipeg Foundation funds innovative groundbreaking research at Rady

July 16, 2024 — 
Two research teams at have received grants to advance research in brain injury and sepsis. These innovative projects will tackle pressing health challenges and pave the way for future breakthroughs.

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Robert Madziak stands next to plaque commemorating the contributions of research animals.

Research and International

Robert Madziak receives the Harry C. Rowsell Lifetime Achievement Award

July 15, 2024 — 
Robert Madziak, longtime director of UM Central Animal Care Services (CACS) in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, has been honoured with the prestigious Harry C. Rowsell Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Chloe Vickar wears a lavender stole with Pride flag on it. She is also wearing a graduation cap and gown.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

UM’s first Lavender Graduation celebrates 2SLGBTQIA+ students

July 15, 2024 — 
Chloe Vickar felt honoured to participate in the University of Manitoba’s first-ever Lavender Graduation Ceremony.

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Physician checks out toddler being held by mom.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Ongomiizwin – Health Services welcome gathering

July 11, 2024 — 
Discover Ongomiizwin -  Health Services and its commitment to equity in health care.

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Traditional healer marks a student's face with red fruit.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Pharmacy student learns about traditional medicine from Ecuador experts

July 9, 2024 — 
Kichwa healers and midwives share their knowledge, offer cultural insights

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Margaret Hart stands in the Brodie atrium at Bannatyne campus.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Community, Culture, Curriculum

July 9, 2024 — 
Margaret Hart’s [M.Ed./21] career took an unexpected turn when she joined the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences in 2022.

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Camila Oda Jallime standing next to her research poster in brodie atrium

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Grad students showcase their health research, network at annual event on Bannatyne

July 8, 2024 — 
More than 180 graduate students presented their work in a poster competition, networked with colleagues and mentors, heard from innovative speakers and were recognized for their accomplishments through awards presentations during this years’ annual Manitoba Student Health Research Forum (MSHRF), June 17-19.  “This year it was bigger and better,” said Dr. Samantha Pauls

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A female doctor talks with a little girl about her health during a medial appointment. She is dressed semi-casually and has a stethoscope around her neck.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

National network to accelerate research for rare diseases in kids

July 5, 2024 — 
A group of researchers from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) has leadership roles in a national initiative to accelerate research and treatment for rare diseases in children. 

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