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

“Funding like this is important because we know through surveys that have been done that many individuals are not able to access oral health-care services,” said Dr. Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis, dean of the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry.

U of M dental school offering free care for eligible patients

A new grant is making it possible for the University of Manitoba dental school to offer free oral health care to eligible Manitobans.

U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · 14h

Barret Monchka, a PhD student at University of Manitoba's College of Community and Global Health, is advancing data linkage using AI and working to improve patient data protection. His research supports more accurate findings to inform health-care planning & policy. news.umanitoba.ca/ai-powered-h...

AI-powered health data research by Rady PhD student aims to improve patient outcomes and privacy

Barret Monchka, a PhD student at the College of Community and Global Health (CCGH) in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, is advancing data linkage using artificial intelligence and improving patient

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U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · 5d

“I believe [my research] can provide valuable information for leaders moving forward, should another pandemic hit in the coming years,” Charlene Braun tells UM Today.
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Health care restructuring, COVID redeployment inspire thesis for nursing master’s student

Not long after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2017, Charlene Braun started her first leadership role, as a nurse educator at Grace Hospital. At that time the Manitoba health syste

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U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · 9d

The community of Misipawistik Cree Nation recently honoured UM educator Lisa Mendez and fourth-year medicine student Maura Macaulay for their commitment to a partnership with First Nations communities.
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Rady educator and student honoured for dedication to First Nation community

The community of Misipawistik Cree Nation near Grand Rapids recently honoured an educator and a student from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences for their commitment to a partnership with First Nation

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U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · 9d

The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences community commemorated the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across both the University of Manitoba's Bannatyne and Fort Garry campuses, coming together in reflection, learning and solidarity. news.umanitoba.ca/rady-faculty... @umanitoba.bsky.social

Rady Faculty marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Orange shirts filled the Brodie Atrium at the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne campus on Sept. 26, as the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences community commemorated the National Day for Truth and Reco

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U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · 14d

The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences hosted its largest-ever Dean’s Homecoming Breakfast on Sept. 20, with more than 280 UM alumni from the health professions reuniting at the Brodie Centre atrium.
#UManAlumni #UManitoba
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Rady alumni reconnect with classmates, rediscover UM at Homecoming festivities

The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences hosted its largest-ever Dean’s Homecoming Breakfast on Sept. 20, with more than 280 UM alumni from the health professions reuniting at the Brodie Centre atrium. T

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U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · 14d

Ashley Bell’s experiences working as a bedside nurse led to her master’s thesis on the lived care experience of 2SLGBTQIA+ families with an infant in neonatal intensive care. We spoke to Bell about her research.
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Nursing grad student seeks to close gaps for 2SLGBTQIA+ families with infants in intensive care

When she was working as a bedside nurse in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), UM nursing alumna Ashley Bell saw some 2SLGBTQIA+ families were not receiving the same level of care as other families

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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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U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · 16d

Join the Poverty awareness and Community Action Support Circle.

Apply by Sept 29, 2025: lnkd.in/ggMWQPHP

informational about the Poverty awareness and Community Action Support Circle. Picture of people sitting around a table talking.

Apply by Sept 29, 2025: https://lnkd.in/ggMWQPHP

U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · 21d

Sam Kavosh, a third-year student at UM's College of Pharmacy, spent his summer researching how to better support patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during pregnancy and improve pharmacist care for those with urinary tract infections (UTIs). news.umanitoba.ca/um-pharmacy-...

UM pharmacy student tackles gaps in care for IBD and UTI patients

Sam Kavosh, a third-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) student at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, moved to Winnipeg from Iran with his family when he was 16 years old. He completed his underg

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U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · 23d

First-year UM respiratory therapy student Taylor Davidson spent her summer working with Dr. Mayson Sousa on research that uses a radiation-free technology to provide real-time visualization of lung function.
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Respiratory therapy student uses new technology in summer research

Taylor Davidson is a first-year UM respiratory therapy student who spent her summer working on a series of projects in respiratory physiology. The projects, led by Dr. Mayson Sousa, assistant pr

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U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · 26d

UM's College of Pharmacy welcomed 55 new students during its annual white coat ceremony, marking the start of their journey toward becoming pharmacists. Read to learn more about the program and hear from first-year students: news.umanitoba.ca/um-welcomes-... @umanitoba.bsky.social

UM welcomes new pharmacy students at white coat ceremony

First-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences marked the start of their journey with a white coat ceremony on Sept. 8 at the Frederic Gaspard Theatre, Univer

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U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · 28d

The occupational therapy program at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences recently welcomed its largest incoming class in the Frederic Gaspard Theatre on Bannatyne campus.
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Occupational therapy students welcomed in ceremony highlighting community and connectedness

The occupational therapy (OT) program at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences welcomed its largest incoming class on Aug. 26 in Frederic Gaspard Theatre on Bannatyne campus. Sixty first-

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U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · 29d

Congratulations to Akhil Ramdoyal, recipient of a Canadian Medical Hall of Fame award for medical students!

Ramdoyal is a student at UM Max Rady College of Medicine. Learn more about his journey from working as a geologist to now pursuing a career in medicine. news.umanitoba.ca/um-med-stude...

UM med student recognized with Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award

Akhil Ramdoyal was born in Mauritius, a small island east of Madagascar. In 2003, he and his family immigrated to Canada in search of better opportunities — a journey marked by sacrifice that would

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

Congratulations to the master of physician assistant studies Class of 2027! They recently took part in the Inaugural Exercises and Stethoscope Ceremony.

Physician assistant students excited to start program

Sydney Larence was working at the Health Sciences Centre last summer when she grabbed a coffee in Brodie Centre. In the atrium, the Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) Inaugural Exercises jus

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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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U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · Sep 4

PharmD students Janessa Sawatzky and Eli Mondor spent 3 months immersed in hands-on pharmaceutical research under the guidance of UM faculty. Their work is helping explore treatments for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.
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Behind the scenes of summer research at the UM College of Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences’ College of Pharmacy can apply for a three-month summer program that offers hands-on experience in pharmaceutical research

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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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U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · Sep 2

“There is work to do to raise awareness of gynecological cancers in Canada,” said Dr. Alon Altman, gynecologic oncologist and professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Manitoba, and chief strategy officer and former president of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada.

BPM: Thousands diagnosed yet few women know the warning signs

Cervical cancer campaigns were most often remembered, suggesting the need to broaden education efforts to other gynecological cancers. “There is work to do to raise awareness of gynecologic

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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

U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · Aug 29

For the past two summers, Tamarah Singh, a third-year medical student at the Max Rady College of Medicine, has focused on better understanding the sex-related differences in the development of rheumatoid arthritis. Read about her experience as a BSc (Med.) student. #MedSky

Medical student research profile: Tamarah Singh studies sex-related differences in development of rheumatoid arthritis

Tamarah Singh said it was a “no-brainer” that she enrolled in the bachelor of science in medicine (B.Sc. (Med.) program because it would allow her to work on her very own research project. For the

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U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · Aug 28

On August 1, Dr. Josée Lavoie began her term as the inaugural dean of the University of Manitoba's College of Community and Global Health. Learn more about her journey, her vision for the college and what students and communities can expect: news.umanitoba.ca/meet-dr-jose... @umanitoba.bsky.social

Meet Dr. Josée Lavoie, new dean at the College of Community and Global Health

Dr. Josée Lavoie, a professor of community health sciences in the University of Manitoba’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, has been appointed the inaugural dean of the College of Community and Glo

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U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · Aug 25

With your help, we can grow the Doctors Manitoba Student Bursary to ensure more students, especially those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, get the support they need to thrive. #MedSky #Manitoba
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Doctors Manitoba Student Bursary - University of Manitoba Crowdfunding

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U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · Aug 22

Health researchers at UM have landed nearly $9 million in federal funding in the latest round of project grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. #MedSky

$9 million in funding announced for UM health research

Health researchers at UM have landed nearly $9 million in federal funding in the latest round of project grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. “These 10 cutting-edge projects highl

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U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · Aug 22

Congratulations to the medicine Class of 2029! They took part in the Inaugural Day Exercises and White Coat Ceremony this week.

And Dr. Marissa Becker gave the Alan Klass Memorial Address. #MedSky

Global health researcher counsels new med students to seize opportunities when they arise

An expert in global public health told UM’s newest medical students that a career in medicine offers countless potential paths, and when opportunities come their way, take them. Dr. Marissa Becker,

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