Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
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Welcome to George Muswaggon, Knowledge Keeper at Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
June 20, 2024 —
Muswaggon is looking forward to offering cultural and spiritual guidance to students, faculty and staff.
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Three-time UM alum honoured with prestigious Indspire Award
June 18, 2024 —
Jayelle Friesen-Enns receives the highest honour the Indigenous community bestows upon its own people.
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Rural and remote experiences offer learners unique challenges and opportunities
June 17, 2024 —
Placements come with life lessons in flexibility and resilience.
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Dr. Marcia Anderson to receive Order of Manitoba
June 13, 2024 —
UM Today asked Anderson to share her thoughts on this most recent impressive award, the Order of Manitoba, and her goals for the future.
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First Nations infants have ‘staggering’ rate of involvement with Child and Family Services, Manitoba study finds
June 12, 2024 —
First Nations infants have an exceptionally high rate of contact with Child and Family Services (CFS) compared to other Manitoba infants, a study jointly led by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) First Nations Family Advocate Office (FNFAO) and University of Manitoba researchers has found.
UM Faces and Spaces: Dr. Peter Pelka
June 12, 2024 —
In this month's UM Faces and Spaces, Dr. Peter Pelka tells us how funding for two new research labs at UM could change how vaccines are developed and manufactured, positioning our university as a global leader in this field.
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UM’s first midwifery cohort graduate alongside latest nurses
June 6, 2024 —
The first group of UM midwifery graduates entered the profession at the College of Nursing’s spring pinning ceremony on June 4. Three students completed the program and received their professional pins, alongside 91 new nurses.
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Publicly funded physio assessments drop 85 per cent since 2017, suggests some patients ‘falling through the cracks’: UM study
June 5, 2024 —
A new study led by UM researchers has found that initial physiotherapy assessments conducted per month in Winnipeg have dropped by 85 per cent since services were consolidated seven years ago raising alarm bells that some populations who require physio services -but cannot afford a private clinic- are failing to receive vital assessments and treatment.
Research and International
Meet Zulma Rueda, 2023 Rh Award Winner in the Health Sciences category
May 24, 2024 —
Dr. Zulma Rueda is the 2023 recipient of the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award in the Health Sciences category.
Research and International
Meet Renée El-Gabalawy, 2023 Rh Award Winner in the Health Sciences category
May 24, 2024 —
Dr. Renée El-Gabalawy is the 2023 recipient of the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award in the Health Sciences category.