Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
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Meet Dr. Josée Lavoie, new dean at the College of Community and Global Health
August 28, 2025 —
Dr. Josée Lavoie, a professor of community health sciences in the University of Manitoba’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, has been appointed the inaugural dean of the College of Community and Global Health (CCGH).
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$9 million in funding announced for UM health research
August 22, 2025 —
Health researchers at UM have landed nearly $9 million in federal funding in the latest round of project grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
White Coat Ceremony: Media coverage
August 21, 2025 —
The long-standing tradition of the White Coat Ceremony, where incoming students put on white coats to mark their entrance into Max Rady College of Medicine took place at the Centennial Concert Hall, Wednesday, August 20, 2025. This is the first time the ceremony was held at the hall due to the size of the class--140 students, 11 of whom are Indigenous will graduate in 2029.
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Global health researcher counsels new med students to seize opportunities when they arise
August 21, 2025 —
An expert in global public health told UM’s newest medical students that a career in medicine offers countless potential paths, and when opportunities come their way, take them.
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Dr. Catherine Cook inducted into Winnipeg’s Citizens Hall of Fame
August 21, 2025 —
Dr. Catherine Cook, MD, MSc, CCFP, FCFP and V.P. Emerita (Indigenous), has been named as the 2025 inductee to the Winnipeg Citizens Hall of Fame. She is the 51st inductee with her likeness unveiled today at Assiniboine Park.
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Help improve antidepressant treatment for children and youth: Join a UM research study
August 21, 2025 —
The research team is seeking children and youth aged six to 24 who have taken SSRI antidepressants for depression, anxiety or OCD to help personalize treatment in Manitoba and beyond.
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Canadian Academy of Health Sciences honours two Rady Faculty researchers
August 19, 2025 —
Two Max Rady College of Medicine professors have been elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS), one of the highest honours in the Canadian health sciences community.
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Celebrating excellence: UM educators honoured with the inaugural Max Rady College of Medicine education awards
August 18, 2025 —
The first-ever Max Rady College of Medicine education awards were introduced this year to recognize excellence and commitment to medical education.
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New issue of RadyUM highlights ‘Rehab Reconciliation’
August 15, 2025 —
The latest issue of RadyUM magazine is available now, in print and online, with a cover story about a successful wellness-building partnership between First Nations communities and the College of Rehabilitation Sciences.
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Evidence Advocate
August 14, 2025 —
For Dr. Jamie Falk [B.Sc.Pharm/97], asking the right questions has always been more important than finding quick answers.