Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
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Respiratory therapy students join workforce early
July 5, 2021 —
Students in the final year of the respiratory therapy program at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences met their licensing requirements and officially completed the program four weeks early this year in order to assist with the need created by the COVID-19 pandemic
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Study finds overwhelming evidence that physical punishment harms children
June 29, 2021 —
Children who are physically punished display increasing aggression, antisocial behaviour and conduct problems as they grow, says a study in The Lancet co-authored by a UM expert.
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New studentships aimed at supporting health sciences grad students
June 28, 2021 —
Graduate students enrolled in their first or second year of a thesis-based master's or doctoral program in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences are now eligible to apply for graduate studentships, new scholarships now being offered annually to academically-successful Rady grad students.
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Best in class
June 24, 2021 —
Recipients of two UM teaching awards share what it takes to make an impact in the classroom.
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UM faculty, alumni honoured by Canadian Physiotherapy Association
June 24, 2021 —
Several faculty and alumni from the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have been honoured by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) as part of the association’s 100th anniversary.
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COVID, innovation and frailty assessment among themes at OT symposium
June 21, 2021 —
Over 70 students, faculty, staff and community partners attended an all-day online symposium June 14 that showcased the research of second-year master of occupational therapy (MOT) students at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.
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Dr. Marcia Anderson honoured with Royal College’s Dr. Thomas Dignan Indigenous Health Award
June 18, 2021 —
Congratulations to Dr. Marcia Anderson, Vice-Dean, Indigenous Health and Executive Director, Indigenous Academic Affairs, Ongomiizwin – Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences on receiving the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s 2021 Dr. Thomas Dignan Indigenous Health Award.
COVID-19 Delta variant in Canada: FAQ on origins, hotspots and vaccine protection
June 18, 2021 —
The acceleration of the Delta variant around the world is raising questions about its origin, transmissibility, hotspots and potential for vaccine resistance
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Medical students learn skills in leadership
June 17, 2021 —
The Max Rady College of Medicine held its first-ever Leadership Curriculum, helping prepare fourth-year medical students to be leaders when they enter their residencies and then move on in their careers as physicians.
Researchers develop innovative patient-reported compassion measure for health care
June 17, 2021 —
Lack of compassion, the team report, is often the main culprit for low patient satisfaction, increased patient complaints, low quality care ratings and increased adverse health events.