Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
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Every Child Matters
May 31, 2021 —
We are deeply saddened and heartbroken about the discovery of the remains of 215 Indigenous children found in Kamloops. B.C. at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.
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UM medical prof honoured for equity, diversity and gender initiatives in medicine
May 31, 2021 —
For Dr. Gigi Osler, it was the #MeToo movement shining a light on sexual harassment in 2017 that was the catalyst for her to advance the cause of gender equity in the workplace.
New project to look at ethics behind epidemiological tools to curb HIV transmissions
May 31, 2021 —
“Do these new powerful techniques for identifying transmission patterns represent a major breakthrough to effectively tackle HIV epidemics, or do they signify the emergence of a highly intrusive surveillance regime in HIV science?"
Global News: ‘Trailblazing’ medical grad looks forward to providing care for underserved Indigenous communities
May 28, 2021 —
Brooke Cochrane, 26, will officially become a medical doctor in June
Research and International
How to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake and decrease vaccine hesitancy in young people
May 28, 2021 —
Understanding who might be more likely to be vaccine hesitant and reasons for their reluctance can help inform public health strategies aimed at increasing vaccine uptake.
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Telepresence robots named for innovation, strength, community
May 28, 2021 —
On May 21, Research Manitoba, the Victoria General Hospital Foundation (VGHF) and the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences announced the names of 15 telepresence robots that will help care for Manitobans living with dementia as part of a strategic partnership announced last year.
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65% of 16- to 21-year-old Manitobans willing to receive COVID-19 vaccine
May 26, 2021 —
'What the study results do is really help public health with messaging and communication'
Indigenous
UM community members honoured with Indspire Awards
May 20, 2021 —
Congratulations to vice-president (Indigenous) Dr. Catherine Cook [MD/87, MSc/03], Faculty of Arts student Justin Langan and alumna Nahanni Fontaine [MA/01], who have received 2021 Indspire Awards – the highest honour the Indigenous community bestows upon its own people
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Interprofessional health symposium addresses systemic racism
May 19, 2021 —
The Office of Interprofessional Collaboration (OIPC) at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences held its fourth annual Communities and Collaboration Symposium on May 5, featuring an address on fighting systemic racism collectively in health care.
Research and International
Meet Joan Durrant, the 2020 Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Award winner
May 17, 2021 —
Joan Durrant is known and respected throughout the world for her research on violence against children.