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Three little girls of different ethnicities and abilities smile and put their arms around each other in a kindergarten classroom.

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Rady researchers receive early career transition awards

April 19, 2024 — 
Two Rady Faculty of Health Sciences early career researchers have recently been announced as recipients of awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

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The Telegraph: Mutated strain of mpox with ‘pandemic potential’ found in DRC mining town

April 17, 2024 — 
Mutated strain of mpox with ‘pandemic potential’ found in DRC mining town

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The five panelists sit at a table on a stage. One of the panelists is talking into a microphone. The moderator stands behind a lectern.

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Rady Faculty community gathers for Ramadan event

April 16, 2024 — 
Brodie Centre atrium is normally the place Ashraf Kadar Shahib grabs a coffee and chats with friends about their research projects.

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Dr. Sarah-Jane Sass, the first sleep medicine fellow at UM, waits to speak as Dr. Nancy Porhownik, sleep specialist and UM faculty member, announces the fellowship.

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New UM fellowship gives boost to sleep medicine in Manitoba

April 9, 2024 — 
A new fellowship is making it possible for more Manitoba patients to be assessed and treated for sleep disorders, the University of Manitoba and Misericordia Health Centre announced at a news conference.

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Winnipeg Free Press: Spirituality can meet science on the road to healing, health-care panelists say

April 9, 2024 — 
Spirituality can meet science on the road to healing, health-care panelists say

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Healthy foods, including carrots, strawberries, red pepper, kiwi, blue berries, tomatoes, melon, salmon, avocado, olives and corn.

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Research aims at personalizing inflammatory bowel disease care

April 9, 2024 — 
Dr. Heather Armstrong is at the forefront of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research and is seeking a more personalized treatment for people living with the chronic disease.

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Sandra Webber leans over a pickleball net, holding a racquet.

CTV Regina: The potential benefits of playing pickleball

April 9, 2024 — 
The potential benefits of playing pickleball

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A student wearing a hardhat hammers a nail into a board as another student looks on.

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Rady Faculty gears up for Habitat for Humanity construction project

April 5, 2024 — 
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is partnering for the fifth time with Habitat for Humanity Manitoba to construct a home for purchase by a hard-working Winnipeg family.

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Stephanie Van Haute speaking at a conference.

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Health research should distinguish Indigenous populations, PhD student says

April 4, 2024 — 
When discussing Indigenous health in Manitoba, researchers and health professionals need to consider the distinctions between First Nations, Inuit, Métis and the urban Indigenous population, a PhD student at the College of Nursing said at a recent conference.

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A group of students walking on a cross walk in front of the Admin building towards UMSU University Centre

Manitoba Budget 2024 offers increase to operating funding, support for health expansion

April 3, 2024 — 
The Manitoba government released its budget April 2, which includes increased operating funding of 2 per cent to UM. There are also investments that will allow UM to increase enrolment in a number of critical health care areas.

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