Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
Research and International
Team of UM researchers honoured with inaugural Robbins‐Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity
August 29, 2023 —
A new UM project addressing inequities experienced by those with disabilities because of systemic ableism has received federal support through the inaugural Robbins‐Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity.
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Bridging the gap: Uniting lived expertise and scientific knowledge in innovative medical podcast
August 29, 2023 —
New podcast aims to make patient engagement the standard in health sciences research.
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Are cannabis products safe and effective for reducing symptoms in children with cancer?
August 28, 2023 —
A recent analysis led by University of Manitoba researchers of all relevant published studies reveals a lack of evidence to determine the dosing, safety and efficacy of medical marijuana or cannabis-containing products for managing symptoms experienced by children with cancer. The analysis is published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.
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‘Be the future that we need,’ physician urges new UM medical students
August 24, 2023 —
This year’s new medical students at UM have lived through the struggles of a pandemic. But they still show a passionate drive to care for others, a prominent Manitoba physician said at the students’ official welcome ceremony on Aug. 23.
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SWISH’s return a success
August 24, 2023 —
After a three-year hiatus, young basketball players once again took over Bannatyne campus’ parking lot E throughout the summer.
CBC Manitoba: University of Manitoba honours largest class of medical students at welcoming ceremony
August 24, 2023 —
The University of Manitoba's largest class of medical students were cloaked in fresh white coats this week as part of a time-honoured welcoming ceremony, and some students say their end goal is to combat the province's ongoing physician shortage.
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UM student researches virtual care solutions for managing chronic cough
August 17, 2023 —
A study conducted this summer at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences suggested virtual care strategies that became more common during the COVID-19 pandemic can also be effective in assessing and managing patients with chronic cough.
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Rady grad student profile: Khushali Trivedi aims to be role model
August 14, 2023 —
Khushali Trivedi is focused on understanding if a particular protein plays a role in the development of gestational diabetes, one of the most common types of complications that occurs during pregnancy.
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Rady grad student profile: Benjamin Bydak investigates cell-to-cell communication in Type 2 diabetes
August 10, 2023 —
After Benjamin Bydak graduated with his first degree, a bachelor’s in psychology, he decided to take his passion for exercise and helping others and pursue a career in kinesiology.
CBC Manitoba: New research suggests there’s something hidden deep inside the genes of some people that naturally slows how HIV spreads in the body
August 9, 2023 —
New research suggests there's something hidden deep inside the genes of some people that naturally slows how HIV spreads in the body.