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A blueprint for First Nations health service delivery

November 30, 2020 — 
When the number of COVID-19 cases in a First Nations community exceeds or is anticipated to exceed what the local health workforce can manage, a rapid response team is quickly deployed

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Student award winners

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Rehabilitation Sciences faculty and students celebrate success at virtual awards ceremony

November 30, 2020 — 
The College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences honoured 17 of its 116 Class of 2020 graduates at its Convocation Awards ceremony, held virtually on Nov. 26.

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Order of Canada medals \\ Photo by Sgt. Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall

Six members of UM community honoured by Governor General

November 27, 2020 — 
Seven Manitobans have been appointed to the Order of Canada, including six members of the UM community.

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Shayne Reitmeier

Alumnus awarded by the College of Family Physicians of Canada

November 25, 2020 — 
Dr. Reitmeier has proven to be an outstanding leader in family medicine, and continues to make incredible contributions to the communities he serves.

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Kellie Thiessen

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Delivering for Midwives

November 23, 2020 — 
As the College of Nursing gets ready to introduce its bachelor of midwifery program in September 2021, the program’s director, Kellie Thiessen, hopes to see change in how policy-makers approach the profession.

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Rehabilitation Sciences instructors Sandra Biesheuvel, Liz Harvey and Susan Hales.

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Rehabilitation sciences instructors honoured by students

November 20, 2020 — 
Three faculty members at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences were recently recognized by their students with Excellence in Teaching awards, which are given annually to one instructor in each of the college’s three main programs – Respiratory Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy – and voted on by that year’s graduating class.

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UM stalwart honoured for leadership, public service

November 18, 2020 — 
University of Manitoba Rady Faculty of Health Sciences professor emerita Dr. Noralou Roos was awarded the Institute of Public Administration of Canada’s Vanier Medal this week in a virtual ceremony in Ottawa.

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The cupped hands of a person wearing a white lab coat hold medication capsules.

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New degrees focus on large-population drug research

November 17, 2020 — 
The College of Pharmacy has launched a new concentration in pharmacoepidemiology, allowing students to earn master’s and PhD degrees in this specialty.

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Kidney Check program receives UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence awards

November 16, 2020 — 
The UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence awards has honoured the University of Manitoba’s Kidney Check program with two international prizes.

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Study to help improve financial well-being of Manitobans with cognitive issues

November 12, 2020 — 
Financial empowerment for Manitobans living with brain injuries is the focus of a new study by a researcher at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences

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