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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?"

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Little work has been done to understand young people’s willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccines. Above: a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the University of Toronto Mississauga campus on May 6. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin

Research and International News

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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Researcher Amine Choukou with a telepresence robot.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

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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Three girls wear face masks.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

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'

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Dr. Peter Cahn of the MGH Institute of Health Professions)

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

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.

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Nolan De Leon with 2 trophies

Faculty of Graduate Studies News

Master’s student takes home the win in UM’s 3MT and MT180 competitions

May 12, 2021 — 
The annual 3MT and MT180 competitions at the University of Manitoba provide a platform for graduate students in thesis-based programs to feature their research and promote the success of UM graduate students

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Dr. Rohan Kirtane sits in the dentistry clinic.

Faculty of Graduate Studies News

Dentistry students present studies at Research Day

May 12, 2021 — 
Three years of hard work and sacrifice culminated in Dr. Rohan Kirtane winning first prize at the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry Research Day. The effort the master of science in orthodontics student put into his research project paid off.

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Nolan De Leon

Watch the 3MT Western Regionals and vote for UM challenger Nolan De Leon

May 11, 2021 — 
Graduate student Nolan De Leon, an aspiring physician, won first place and the Dr. Archie McNicol Prize at the UM Three Minute Thesis finals and now moves on to the Western Regional 3MT competition on May 13, 2021

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Shared Health chief nursing officer Lanette Siragusa addresses media at a news briefing.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Laser-focused Leadership

May 11, 2021 — 
Celebrating National Nursing Week and acknowledging all nurses and nursing students across Manitoba for their vital contributions

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Master of nursing student student Josie Bolianatz discusses her project in a video abstract.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Graduate nursing students awarded in virtual poster competition

May 10, 2021 — 
The College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences awarded five students in its master’s and PhD programs at the annual Helen Glass Research Symposium (HGRS) Graduate Student Poster Competition on April 29 as part of the three-day online event.

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