Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
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Canadian Academy of Health Sciences honours two UM researchers
September 20, 2024 —
Two Max Rady College of Medicine researchers have been elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS), one of the highest honours in the Canadian health sciences community.
Donor Relations
Dr. Gerald and Reesa Niznick’s passion for dental education and care inspires $5 million gift to the University of Manitoba
September 20, 2024 —
The gift will support the construction of a new dental clinic, which will be housed in the new Dr. Gerald and Reesa Niznick Centre on the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne campus.
Research and International
New study reveals breastfeeding duration influences infant microbiome and respiratory development
September 19, 2024 —
A major study co-led by UM, NYU. and involving researchers from universities across North America. has been published in Cell.
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New research chair to focus on telerehab at Riverview Health Centre
September 18, 2024 —
Riverview Health Centre and the College of Rehabilitation Sciences at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have announced a new research chair focused on rehabilitation and new telerehabilitation technology.
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Occupational therapy program welcomes largest class to date
September 17, 2024 —
The College of Rehabilitation Sciences welcomed 55 new occupational therapy (OT) students at a ceremony on Bannatyne campus on August 26. The class size increased by five from previous years, and next year will increase again to 60 incoming students.
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Project aims to help researchers dig into Manitoba population data
September 17, 2024 —
A UM research unit that houses one of the world’s richest repositories of population data has embarked on a project to make this “big data” more user-friendly for researchers.
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Dentistry, dental hygiene students celebrate start of new journey
September 13, 2024 —
A wide smile crossed the face of Gurpreet Kaur as she held her two-year-old son, Azaad, after the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry and School of Dental Hygiene’s Opening Assembly on Thursday evening.
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Rady grad student profile: Ariel Wilcox looks to improve rural health-care system
September 10, 2024 —
Ariel Wilcox spent over a decade working as a frontline nurse in rural Manitoba prior to the COVID pandemic. After taking a maternity leave during the pandemic’s third wave, she was unsure that she wanted to return.
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Graphic novel focuses on homophobia in Indigenous sport
September 9, 2024 —
A new graphic novel created from research conducted by the College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences looks at gender and sexuality through a Cree lens, with a focus on toxic masculinity and homophobia in sport.
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Groundbreaking research partnership aims to change social policies
September 5, 2024 —
An innovative partnership between academics, community leaders and provincial government staff is conducting research that aims to change policy to improve the lives of Manitobans.