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Breastfeeding Committee For Canada | Baby Friendly Initiative @bccbfi.bsky.social · 1d

Join us for our virtual speaker event today:
Topics include:
- Introduction to #breastfeeding and the #environment & #emergency situations
- Integrating #wildfire risk into #prenatal health promotion

#nationalbreastfeedingweek #sustainability #humanmilk #NBW2025 #infantfeeding

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Manitoba Centre for Health Policy @um-mchp.bsky.social · 2d

#MCHPResearch Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Sarah Turner explored #breastfeeding's link with improved child behaviour, suggesting that less postpartum depression & improved parent-child relationships are likely contributing factors. #NBW2025 #NationalBreastfeedingWeek
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ext reads: MCHP Research: Breastfeeding supports lower rates of Post-Partum Depression
Stronger bonds between parent and child
Improved Child Behaviour.
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Manitoba Centre for Health Policy @um-mchp.bsky.social · 5d

#MCHPResearch Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Sarah Turner led a newly published study exploring the relationship between human milk composition and infant neurodevelopment.

#Breastmilk #Breastfeeding #NBW2025 #NationalBreastfeedingWeek #HumanMilk #UMResearch

CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 6d

📢New human milk research, just in time for National Breastfeeding Week!

A new publication led by Dr. Sarah Turner and co-authored by several CHRIM investigators explores how human milk composition relates to early infant neurodevelopment.

Read publication here: www.frontiersin.org/journals/nut...

Frontiers | Examining associations between human milk fatty acids, oligosaccharides, and early infant cognitive, language and motor development in the CHILD cohort study

IntroductionHuman milk fatty acids and human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are milk components inconsistently associated with neurodevelopment. The objective ...

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CHI @chimbca.bsky.social · 7d

Better data. Better decisions. Better care.

Join us Oct. 22 for Better Evidence, Better Value—a chance to explore how evidence can fuel system-wide improvements in Manitoba's health system.

🔗 Register today: bit.ly/better-evide...
#Manitoba #HealthSystem

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Manitoba Centre for Health Policy @um-mchp.bsky.social · 6d

Breastfeeding Committee For Canada | Baby Friendly Initiative's Michelle LeDrew & #MCHPResearch’s Dr. Nathan Nickel worked with hospitals to adapt WHO's Baby-Friendly Initiative, addressing disparities in support & low breastfeeding rates. Successes will guide expansion into other settings. #NBW2025

Image includes graphics of a doctor consulting a new parent, who is in a hospital bed, cradling an infant. Text reads: National Breastfeeding Week 2025. A study on implementing the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in hospitals across Canada showed improved breastfeeding support and outcomes. These successes will guide ongoing efforts to scale up Implementation across the country.

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Manitoba Centre for Health Policy @um-mchp.bsky.social · 7d

They met to share results of this work - part of the SHIFT (Supporting Healthcare Improvement through Facilitation & Training) & SOARR (Supporting Older Adult Healthcare Reform through Research) projects, promoting collaboration between researchers & healthcare system leaders.

Manitoba Centre for Health Policy @um-mchp.bsky.social · 7d

#MCHPResearch's Dr. Malcolm Doupe led a project helping Personal Care Home staff build capacity to lead change & improve residents' quality of life. Front-line & planning staff took part in #ChangeManagement & #QualityImprovement coaching & skill development activities. 1/

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Manitoba Centre for Health Policy @um-mchp.bsky.social · 7d

#NBW2025: Beyond promoting a range of health benefits for mothers & newborns, breastfeeding supports environmental sustainability, countering the carbon footprint required to manufacture, package & transport artificial substitutes. Breastfeeding Committee For Canada | Baby Friendly Initiative

Image consists of simple graphics with dark purple text. National Breastfeeding Week 2025: Create Sustainable Support Systems. Breastfeeding promotes more than just healthier families; it supports a healthier future for us all. below is a graphic of a mother cradling an infant, with simple graphics of a sun and foliage behind.

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Manitoba Centre for Health Policy @um-mchp.bsky.social · 8d

We're closed Sept 30 for #NDTR / #OrangeShirtDay. Thanks to Ongomiizwin for last week's event, sharing truths of residential schools & ongoing impacts with U of M Rady Faculty staff & students & encouraging attendees to write down & commit to pledges & actions furthering #reconciliation.

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 13d

We are pleased to share that CHRIM is seeking our next CEO/Scientific Director! If you want to join a unique environment where collaboration sparks innovation, see the full job posting here: tinyurl.com/3dkcsdmh

Please feel free to share this job posting with your networks!

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Manitoba Centre for Health Policy @um-mchp.bsky.social · 13d

There's no evidence Tylenol exposure causes #Autism, & rising diagnosis rates reflect better screening & awareness, not an emerging epidemic, says @AllianceAutism Scientific Director & #MCHPResearch Adjunct Scientist Deepa Singal in a @cbcradio interview.
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Autism and Tylenol: what the science says | CBC Radio

The Trump administration has said that Tylenol may cause autism, and that leucovorin may treat it — but the established science does not support those claims, and health professionals around the world...

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nctr-um.bsky.social @nctr-um.bsky.social · 14d

Day 3 of Truth and Reconciliation Week! Everyone can join us for today's FREE lunch and learn at 12:00 PM CDT. Register here: trw-svr.nctr.ca/lunch-and-le...
Available in English, French, and ASL.

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Long Covid Families @longcovidfam.bsky.social · 15d

Brain scans show #COVID can alter children’s development. Areas tied to language and listening sometimes improve with time. But changes in memory, emotions, and focus persist. Families say reinfections can wipe out recovery. Prevention matters. Kids must be included in research and care.

Brain Microstructural Alterations in Children Post‐COVID‐19 Infection Through VBM, SBM, and Structural Covariance Network Analysis

Background Children represent a particularly vulnerable group to the long-term consequences of COVID-19 due to their ongoing neurodevelopment. This study aimed to identify transient and persistent s...

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Manitoba Centre for Health Policy @um-mchp.bsky.social · 15d

This Friday, Sept 26 Ongomiizwin leads a @um-radyfhs.bsky.social #NationalDayForTruthandReconciliation event. We appreciate the chance to connect, learn & reflect on the ongoing impacts of colonialism & our roles supporting #reconciliation. #OrangeShirtDay
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Join Ongomiizwin at Brodie Centre Atrium to commemorate National Day of Truth & Reconciliation.

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nctr-um.bsky.social @nctr-um.bsky.social · 16d

Everyone can join today’s FREE lunch and learn at 12:00pm CDT to hear directly from residential school Survivors. Join residential school Survivor and artist Antoine Mountain and author Janice Forsyth in their conversation with Dr. Vanessa Watts. Register here: trw-svr.nctr.ca/lunch-and-le...

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University of Manitoba @umanitoba.bsky.social · 16d

At a moving event filled with prayer, song and ceremony, the Manitoba Government announced a $20-million investment in the @nctr-um.bsky.social. The gift will help build a permanent home for the Centre, ensuring that the truths of Survivors are preserved and shared. news.umanitoba.ca/manitoba-inv...

Manitoba invests $20 million in the future of truth and Reconciliation

At a moving event filled with prayer, song, and ceremony, the Government of Manitoba announced a historic $20-million investment in the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR). The gift wi

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Manitoba Centre for Health Policy @um-mchp.bsky.social · 22d

As part of their work with Health Data Research Network Canada, #MCHPResearch's Laura Bowler & Amy Freier made this video on #equity in #AdministrativeData study design. Co-designing with communities helps address biases & power dynamics & supports work reflecting real needs.

Choosing Outcomes & Endpoints - The Equity Lens

** Content created by Drs. Laura Bowler and Amy Freier (HDRN Canada IDEA Team), with special thanks to the HDRN Canada IDEA Community of Practice. ** This module explores how to apply an equity lens when selecting outcomes and endpoints in pragmatic trials. It emphasizes co-defining success with co

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 23d

We can't wait to welcome Dr. Kristen Bos from the University of Toronto as a speaker to this year's CHRD conference!

Dr. Bos will be speaking on Critical Minerals, Chemical Exposures, and Living a Good Life.

See full speaker line-up: chrdmb.ca/speakers/

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DREAM Theme @dream-diabetes.bsky.social · 27d

📢 Abstract deadline extended! 📢Don’t miss your chance to showcase your research at the 2025 DREAM Research Symposium ✨ Submit your abstract by Sept 19, 2025, to [email protected]. Register here: tinyurl.com/5d6em33b More info: tinyurl.com/yecf3ave @chrimanitoba.bsky.social @um-radyfhs.bsky.social

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U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · Jul 8

A new UM study is seeking Manitobans who have received cancer treatment over the past 10 years to take part in a survey about their physical rehabilitation needs.
See article for more information and to apply.
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Physio study seeks Manitobans with cancer care experience

A new UM study is seeking Manitobans who have received cancer treatment over the past 10 years to take part in a survey about their physical rehabilitation needs. Previous studies indicated that

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Manitoba Centre for Health Policy @um-mchp.bsky.social · 29d

Graduate students conducting health services research using #MCHPResearch repository data are eligible for the Evelyn Shapiro Award, which provides up to $5,000 to support data access costs.
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Deadline is Oct 15, to apply visit: http://webapps.cc.um...

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U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · Sep 3

Dr. Roberta Woodgate, distinguished professor at the College of Nursing, is leading Manitoba’s research for the Integrated Youth Services network, a new initiative to address unprecedented challenges for youth mental health and wellness across Canada.
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New research to inform better youth mental health and wellness services across Canada

The Government of Canada this week announced a new initiative to address unprecedented challenges for youth mental health and wellness across the country. The Canadian Institutes of Health Resea

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Manitoba Centre for Health Policy @um-mchp.bsky.social · Sep 5

#MCHPResearch on Manitoba’s Healthy Baby Prenatal Benefit gives evidence that payments were responsible for previously documented impacts, allowing more sophisticated future research on prenatal supports, says
@umfordschool.bsky.social's H. Luke Shaefer in @jamanetworkopen.com
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New MCHP Research on Manitoba’s Healthy Baby Prenatal Benefit
Gives evidence that the payments themselves, not other factors, are why recipients saw documented improvements in birth & child development outcomes
This means that others researching prenatal cash transfers can move past demonstrating impact and address more complex questions.
-H. Luke Shaefer, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan
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Manitoba Centre for Health Policy @um-mchp.bsky.social · Sep 4

#MCHPReserach has linked Manitoba's Healthy Baby Prenatal Benefit Program to better outcomes for newborns & mothers, but a new study found these impacts decreased between 2003-2019 as the monthly payments, since doubled, remained at 2001 levels despite inflation.
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Graphics depict a pregnant mother with trend line graphs and arrows, one with a coin and dollar sign, with the words "cost of living", trending upward. Below is a dotted, straight arrow, with the words "Benefit Payment stayed the same, below a downward trending arrow labeled "Declining Impact. Text reads New MCHP Research, The impacts of Manitoba's Healthy Baby Prenatal Benefit Program on birth & child development weakened between 2003 & 2019 as inflation rose but benefit payments didn't.

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DREAM Theme @dream-diabetes.bsky.social · Aug 29

🎉 Huge congratulations to our incredible DREAM trainees/staff who are beginning their journeys in medical school this fall! 🩺We’re so proud of you and excited for what’s ahead! 🌟👏 @chrimanitoba.bsky.social @umanitoba.bsky.social @um-radyfhs.bsky.social @dalhousie.bsky.social

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