Research and International News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Nursing professor funded for dementia care study
August 21, 2024 —
College of Nursing professor Dr. Genevieve Thompson recently received $750,000 in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for a three-year study to support communication and decision-making for family caregivers of people living with dementia.
CTV Winnipeg: Dr. Ryan Zarychanski on Medical Watch
August 15, 2024 —
Dr. Ryan Zarychanski, professor of internal medicine at RFHS talks to CTV Winnipeg about the impact of a clinical trial he is co-leading to study the treatment of pneumonia in hospital settings. The project was recently awarded $6.9 million by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Winnipeg Free Press, Brandon Sun: Shark tooth find first for Manitoba
August 15, 2024 —
Bruno Costa, paleontologist and PhD student at the University of Manitoba talks about the landmark discovery of an 83-million-year-old shark tooth in southern Manitoba and how it has uncovered fresh insights about what creatures swam through the province’s dried-up seas.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM team receives $6.9 million to test pneumonia treatment and expand network of research sites
August 13, 2024 —
An international, UM-led clinical trial to assess the effects of a steroid drug on patients hospitalized with pneumonia has been awarded $6.9 million by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New issue of RadyUM dives into the RadyVerse
August 2, 2024 —
The cover story of the new issue of RadyUM magazine highlights the recent launch of RadyVerse, an initiative that is expanding the use of virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence and machine learning across the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.
Winnipeg Free Press: Funding announced for 17 projects to reduce nutrient load in Lake Winnipeg
July 31, 2024 —
Funding announced for 17 projects to reduce nutrient load in Lake Winnipeg
Research and International
Change Through Research: University of Manitoba’s Strategic Plan for Research 2024-2029
July 30, 2024 —
This week, UM officially launched Change through Research, a five-year institutional strategic research plan that outlines key areas of expertise for maximum global impact by providing solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
The Art of Lived Experience
July 29, 2024 —
Art and science are, of course, very different disciplines. But Dr. Mandy Archibald, assistant professor at the College of Nursing, sees a relationship between them.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Pediatric Partnership
July 25, 2024 —
Dr. Brandy Wicklow's research seeks ways to halt the intergenerational cycle that contributes to First Nations children in Manitoba having one of the highest rates of pediatric Type 2 diabetes and early kidney disease worldwide.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Oral Biology & Beyond
July 18, 2024 —
Kathy Yerex [B.Sc./02, Dip.D.Hyg./04, M.Sc./21] would like to see more dental hygienists follow her lead and enter the world of research.