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Explore health-related graduate programs at virtual Open House

February 3, 2021 — 
The Graduate Studies Open House for health sciences programs at UM is being offered via Zoom this year, promising an introduction to a wealth of master’s and PhD degree opportunities.

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Nealy Armstrong, Morgan Evans and Jenn Casey

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Rehab science students develop COVID coping guide

January 28, 2021 — 
A trio of second-year occupational therapy students from the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences has created a toolkit for coping during the COVID-19 pandemic targeted at seniors and adults with limited resources.

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A dental student wearing personal protective equipment performs a dental procedure on a patient while a plastic funnel attached to plastic tubing vacuums aerosols away from the patient's chin area.

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Saliva samples from UM dental personnel to aid COVID-19 research

January 27, 2021 — 
Students, faculty and support staff in dentistry and dental hygiene at UM will soon be asked to contribute their saliva to a research study of COVID-19 at Canada’s 10 dental schools.

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Grad students use infectious disease know-how during pandemic

January 25, 2021 — 
Graduate students in the Max Rady College of Medicine’s department of medical microbiology and infectious diseases have been busy during the pandemic putting their expertise to excellent use

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Full-dose blood thinners decreased need for life support and improved outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in international trial

January 22, 2021 — 
Treatment expected to reduce the pressure in intensive care units around the world

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Roberta Woodgate in 2019

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Nursing prof focuses study on mental health model for First Nations children

January 19, 2021 — 
Dr. Roberta Woodgate, a distinguished professor with the College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and Canada Research Chair was recently awarded nearly $1.3 million from CIHR for a five-year project

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Teamwork skills developed through interprofessional curriculum

January 18, 2021 — 
As part of the interprofessional collaborative care (IPCC) program, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences students learn how to communicate effectively as a team, in person and through written online discussions. What was unplanned last term was that they received experience communicating as a team through online video. 

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Water flows from a metal pipe into a river.

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Research project to analyze human viruses in Winnipeg’s rivers

January 15, 2021 — 
A student in the VADA Program will test treated wastewater that flows into the Red and Assiniboine Rivers for human viruses, including the one that causes COVID-19.

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CBC op-ed: UM researchers discover unexpected ‘silver linings’ of pandemic lockdown

January 11, 2021 — 
In these stressful times, people can experience post-traumatic growth — positive changes — that may occur following a major life struggle. 

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Photos of the plane crash victims are displayed on a table, with candles lit in front of the photos, at a vigil on Jan. 10, 2020.

Honouring those lost on Flight PS752

January 6, 2021 — 
One year ago, UM lost five community members. A new fellowship and scholarship help mollify the pain by continuing their legacy

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