Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
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Family Centre opening after COVID delay
May 31, 2022 —
After two years of delay, the Family Centre has opened its doors to Rady Faculty of Health Sciences students, staff and faculty.
Donor Relations
World Multiple Sclerosis Day marks the importance of funding health research
May 30, 2022 —
Researchers are making important discoveries about Multiple Sclerosis with support of donor funding.
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EDI office hosts positive change in health care panel during Pride 2022 events
May 27, 2022 —
The Office of Equity Diversity and Inclusion at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is hosting a community of practice event to discuss advocacy and positive solutions for 2SLGBTQIA+ people who have been marginalized and discriminated against when seeking health-care services.
Research and International
Meet Natalie Mota, 2021 Rh Award Winner in the Health Sciences category
May 27, 2022 —
This award recognizes her work to generate knowledge that can be used to develop and improve treatment and prevention programs for PTSD
Research and International
Meet Peter Nickerson, the 2021 Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Award winner
May 27, 2022 —
Peter Nickerson is the recipient of the 2021 Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Award in recognition of his 27-year research program which significantly enhances patients’ access to transplants, reduced their risk of rejection, and improved their quality of life
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HD recipient Mary Jane McCallum: ‘Advocate for a better, healthier and more just life for all Canadians’
May 26, 2022 —
At the 143rd Spring Convocation, Dr. Mary Jane McCallum encouraged the graduating dental and dental hygiene students to continue pursuing knowledge and wisdom so they can give back to society to make it a better place for those who aren’t yet born
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Treat patients with respect, revered Elder tells medical grads
May 24, 2022 —
Ojibway Elder Margaret Lavallee called on newly graduated doctors to follow the Seven Sacred Teachings – love, courage, humility, wisdom, honesty, respect and truth – as they leave the UM medical school and start their residencies
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Rady Faculty statement in response to shooting in Buffalo
May 20, 2022 —
On Saturday, May 14, 2022, 10 Black people were killed and three were injured in a horrifying act of anti-Black racism in Buffalo, New York. Adding to the violence and trauma was a 180-page hate-filled manifesto and the social media live-streaming of the mass shooting. As the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, we acknowledge and think of the families and communities who are grieving the loss of their loved ones.
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Newest Manitoba health-care professionals set to graduate
May 18, 2022 —
Manitoba’s newest health professionals will graduate on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne campus convocation ceremonies
ResearchLIFE
Saving lives with data
May 17, 2022 —
Women in rural northern India must clear a long series of hurdles to give birth safely, including finding a health centre with competent nurses and medication that has access to specialists if something goes wrong. University of Manitoba researcher Dr. Vasanthakumar Namasivayam is helping lower those hurdles, one by one.