Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
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Pharmacy students welcomed at White Coat Ceremony
October 7, 2021 —
When Kathleen Watts stood before her new College of Pharmacy classmates and put on her white coat, she was thinking about how amazing the moment felt
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Students to play major role in interprofessional community health project
October 4, 2021 —
A group of students from three different Rady Faculty of Health Sciences colleges took part this summer in an ongoing interprofessional initiative to create a student-infused community health centre in Manitoba
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Nursing students hold moving Orange Shirt Day virtual event
September 29, 2021 —
Over 80 students, faculty, staff and guests attended an emotional 80-minute virtual ceremony held by the Nursing Students’ Association (NSA) and College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences to mark Every Child Matters – Orange Shirt Day on Sept. 29
Population health pioneer inducted into Medical Hall of Fame
September 29, 2021 —
Professor Emerita Dr. Noralou P. Roos is being recognized for unlocking the potential of big data systems analysis to clarify the social determinants of health, helping inform effective policies in support of universal health care
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Rady Faculty dean encourages participation in National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 27, 2021 —
On Thursday, Sept. 30, the University of Manitoba will be closed in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federal statutory holiday.
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Inequity in health care focus at virtual Pride 2021 town hall
September 22, 2021 —
Prominent 2SLGBTQIA+ community members discussed their perspectives on challenges with the health care system at the virtual Pride 2021 Town Hall September 13. The event, Creating Positive Change in Health Care – A 2SLGBTQIA+ Perspective, was presented by the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. The virtual panel discussion was moderated by Ellie Caslake, a transgender women, artist and EDI project developer and included four panelists who took turns answering Caslake’s questions on a range of health-related topics.
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SWISH helps basketball player realize dream of playing pro
September 20, 2021 —
Binh Nguyen went from shooting hoops in parking lot E of the Bannatyne campus to playing professional basketball in Vietnam.
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Eat local: Food for thought @ Bannatyne Campus
September 14, 2021 —
Faculty, staff and students who have been working remotely from home for 18 months will probably be craving a meal from their favourite lunch spot in the Brodie Centre or Bannatyne campus area as limited in-person activity ramps up.
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Dr. James Blanchard to give Class of 1972 Arnold Naimark Lecture
September 13, 2021 —
University of Manitoba professor Dr. James Blanchard will give this year’s Class of 1972 Arnold Naimark Lecture in Medicine and Society virtually on Sept. 17 at 12 p.m.
Two UM researchers inducted into Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
September 13, 2021 —
Drs. Keith Fowke and Ruth Ann Marie of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have been appointed as Fellows.