Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
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Storytelling a powerful part of EDI, UM prof says
April 21, 2023 —
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) was the theme at the 13th annual Advanced Practice Nursing conference hosted by the Graduate Nursing Students’ Association (GNSA) on April 5.
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Loyal patient at UM dental school clinic praises 57 years of care
April 19, 2023 —
Catherine Hyska sat patiently in the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry’s clinic waiting room. She’s spent a lot of time in that space over the years. The 93-year-old has been a patient at the dental school since 1966.
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Max Rady College of Medicine celebrates 2023 CAME award winners
April 17, 2023 —
Congratulations to the 2023 CAME award winners from Max Rady College of Medicine!
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New chair funded by Heart & Stroke, Research Manitoba and UM to advance stroke research
April 13, 2023 —
Heart & Stroke, Research Manitoba and the University of Manitoba have partnered to fund a new UM research chair in neurological stroke.
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Rady grad students shine at Three Minute Thesis final
April 5, 2023 —
Three minutes isn’t much time to explain complex research and novel ideas, but a trio of Rady Faculty of Health Sciences graduate students excelled at presenting their work clearly and concisely in just 180 seconds.
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Canadian Press: Anti-racism policies in health care should be led by Indigenous staff: report
April 4, 2023 —
As the Canadian Press reports: More Indigenous practitioners are needed to address systemic racism, but that can’t happen without a supportive education system that also envisions them in leadership roles, says a report commissioned by Health Canada and touted as the first comprehensive review of the health-care workforce.
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UM-led study exposes barriers, safety concerns for medical cannabis use in Canada
April 4, 2023 —
A majority of Canadians who require medical cannabis are obtaining the drug through the recreational market rather than the medical system, raising health and safety concerns, according to a massive new study led by a UM researcher.
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3MT winner is full of heart
April 3, 2023 —
PhD student in Max Rady College of Medicine wins first place for presentation on personalized heart cells
Graduate student aims to improve nurse leadership in Ghana
April 3, 2023 —
Before moving to Winnipeg to attend the College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences in November 2022, Vera Anokyewaa Amponsah worked for over a decade as a nurse in Ghana, her home country.
Dr. Meghan Azad presented with 2022 Steacie Prize
April 3, 2023 —
Dr. Meghan Azad of the department of pediatrics and child health in the Max Rady College of Medicine is the 2022 recipient of the prestigious Steacie Prize – one of Canada’s most coveted awards for researchers 40 years or younger.