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A boy around 12 years old checks an adult's blood pressure in a classroom setting.

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Rady students showcase health careers to youth through CanU

February 20, 2024 — 
A team of volunteer students from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences recently completed a program welcoming over 80 youth from across Winnipeg to explore health-care careers as part of an initiative through CanU, a Winnipeg-based charitable organization.

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Dr. June Marion James reflects on Black History Month

February 20, 2024 — 
The reflection of Black History Month allows us to recognize a St John’s alum, former Max Rady college of Medicine professor and current St John's college council member Dr. June Marion James. The acclaimed Black physician and previous UM Distinguished Service Award recipient has faced both challenges and successes throughout her medical career.

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Elder with a group of students

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 UM medical education leaders celebrated

February 16, 2024 — 
Five members of the Max Rady College of Medicine honored with 2024 Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME) awards.

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Portrait of Dr. Brian Postl.

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CBC Manitoba: Winnipeg doctor who endorsed NDP’s health-care plan chosen to lead Shared Health’s board

February 15, 2024 — 
Winnipeg doctor who endorsed NDP's health-care plan chosen to lead Shared Health's board

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Zoie Hetletvedt receives her nursing pin from College of Nursing dean Dr. Netha Dyck.

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Dedicated new nurses welcomed at pinning ceremony

February 14, 2024 — 
The College of Nursing welcomed 82 new nurses to the profession at a pinning ceremony at the Pinnacle Club on Feb. 9. The graduands were part of a voluntary accelerated program, continuing their studies through Summer 2023, to complete their degrees and enter the profession earlier than originally anticipated.

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Dr. Soheila Karimi holds a pipette and a jar. She is in her lab and is wearing gloves and a lab coat.

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Rady Faculty researchers receive more than $8.3 million in CIHR funding

February 9, 2024 — 
Researchers from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have been awarded more than $8.3 million in the latest round of Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) project funding.

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Dr. Keith Fowke and Dr. Marianne Mureithi at the University of Nairobi celebrating the BCDI award.

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Canada’s post-secondary institutions to help empower African students with BCDI 2030 projects.

February 9, 2024 — 
Exciting opportunity for African Students.

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St. John's College

Dr. Marcia Anderson presents at the 2024 Marjorie Ward Lecture

February 9, 2024 — 
Dr. Marcia Anderson has spent a lot of time thinking about how anti-racist and social justice change will happen in the health care system and has advocated for cultural interventions in health care for many years. On March 11, the change-maker and Vice-Dean of Indigenous health, social justice and anti-racism in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences will present the Marjorie Ward lecture.   

Students discuss career options with a professional at a career fair booth.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Showcase highlights opportunities for senior nursing students

February 8, 2024 — 
The College of Nursing held a showcase with Manitoba health-care employers for fourth-year students entering their senior practicum on Jan. 26 at the Pinnacle Club at Princess Auto Stadium.

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Five UM researchers receive funding from Research Manitoba IPoC Program

February 6, 2024 — 
A total of five University of Manitoba research projects will receive a total investment of nearly $550,000 over two years through Research Manitoba’s Innovation Proof-of-Concept (IPoC) Grant Program. The grants have been awarded to successful candidates in three areas: bioscience; infrastructure, transportation, and technologies; and advanced manufacturing.

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