Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
Research and International News
Meet Kristine Cowley, the new UM Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Function and Health after Spinal Cord Injury.
December 16, 2020 —
Increasing health, function and life quality after spinal cord injury
December 16, 2020 —
Increasing health, function and life quality after spinal cord injury
Eleven new Canada Research Chairs awarded to UM faculty
December 16, 2020 —
New CRC research explores a range of health, social and science fields
December 16, 2020 —
New CRC research explores a range of health, social and science fields
Research and International News
Meet Zulma Rueda, the new UM Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Sexually Transmitted Infection – Resistance and Control
December 16, 2020 —
Studying the biomarkers for latent TB infection in HIV populations
December 16, 2020 —
Studying the biomarkers for latent TB infection in HIV populations
UM assisting Shared Health for first doses of COVID-19 vaccine in Manitoba
December 16, 2020 —
The first Manitobans to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are receiving them at the UM Rady Faculty of Health Sciences today.
December 16, 2020 —
The first Manitobans to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are receiving them at the UM Rady Faculty of Health Sciences today.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
UM study discovers new targets for MS treatment and potential early disease marker
December 14, 2020 —
UM researchers have discovered that a specific protein has the potential to be used as a treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) and could one day predict whether someone may develop the disease
December 14, 2020 —
UM researchers have discovered that a specific protein has the potential to be used as a treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) and could one day predict whether someone may develop the disease
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
First Nations children face large gaps in health, well-being compared to other Manitoba kids
December 9, 2020 —
The health and well-being of First Nations children are unequal to those of other Manitoba children, a new study in partnership with First Nations researchers shows
December 9, 2020 —
The health and well-being of First Nations children are unequal to those of other Manitoba children, a new study in partnership with First Nations researchers shows
Trench fever found among urban people who are homeless
December 7, 2020 —
A disease common during the First World War, trench fever, has been found in some urban populations experiencing homelessness in Canada
December 7, 2020 —
A disease common during the First World War, trench fever, has been found in some urban populations experiencing homelessness in Canada
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
College of Nursing celebrates graduate student competition winners
December 4, 2020 —
When the College of Nursing postponed the 2020 Helen Glass Research Symposium in March, it was only days before the University of Manitoba cancelled in-person classes due to COVID-19. However, at that point, submissions were already sent in for one of the symposium’s signature events, the Graduate Student Poster Competition.
December 4, 2020 —
When the College of Nursing postponed the 2020 Helen Glass Research Symposium in March, it was only days before the University of Manitoba cancelled in-person classes due to COVID-19. However, at that point, submissions were already sent in for one of the symposium’s signature events, the Graduate Student Poster Competition.
Three UM researchers among most powerful women in Canada
December 1, 2020 —
Drs. Meghan Azad, Sara Israels and Soheila Karimi at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences are receiving the honour in three categories
December 1, 2020 —
Drs. Meghan Azad, Sara Israels and Soheila Karimi at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences are receiving the honour in three categories
UM grad honoured for outstanding AIDS work in USA
December 1, 2020 —
Dr. David McEwan has been named the recipient of the 2020 Suzanne Richmond-Crum Award, which annually honours a person who has made outstanding contributions to HIV/AIDS services in Hawai‘i.
December 1, 2020 —
Dr. David McEwan has been named the recipient of the 2020 Suzanne Richmond-Crum Award, which annually honours a person who has made outstanding contributions to HIV/AIDS services in Hawai‘i.





