Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
UM researchers receive provincial funding for COVID-19 studies
April 9, 2020 —
The provincial government has announced $5 million in funding for research related to COVID-19, including $3.5 million for clinical and applied research
April 9, 2020 —
The provincial government has announced $5 million in funding for research related to COVID-19, including $3.5 million for clinical and applied research
The other health picture, still coming into focus
April 8, 2020 —
The Manitoba Centre for Health Policy gives a sneak peek into some of the data it is eager to sort through
April 8, 2020 —
The Manitoba Centre for Health Policy gives a sneak peek into some of the data it is eager to sort through
N95 decontamination research attracting worldwide interest
April 7, 2020 —
The news that UM medical researchers have been testing the possibility that N95 Personal; Protection Equipment (PPE) masks can be reused has attracted attention from far and wide.
April 7, 2020 —
The news that UM medical researchers have been testing the possibility that N95 Personal; Protection Equipment (PPE) masks can be reused has attracted attention from far and wide.
Bison athlete trading sports gear for scrubs
April 7, 2020 —
Amir Ali will "virtually" graduate this spring and is moving on to take up residency at the University of Toronto, in one of Canada's regions hardest-hit by the pandemic.
April 7, 2020 —
Amir Ali will "virtually" graduate this spring and is moving on to take up residency at the University of Toronto, in one of Canada's regions hardest-hit by the pandemic.
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Isolated medical students provide weekly COVID-19 updates
April 7, 2020 —
A group of students from the Max Rady College of Medicine are using their time of social distance to provide clear information during the COIVD-19 pandemic.
April 7, 2020 —
A group of students from the Max Rady College of Medicine are using their time of social distance to provide clear information during the COIVD-19 pandemic.
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Rady students step up to help with COVID-19 response in Manitoba
April 6, 2020 —
Over 600 students across the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have stepped up to assist with COVID-19 response efforts.
April 6, 2020 —
Over 600 students across the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have stepped up to assist with COVID-19 response efforts.
DIY COVID tests not always accurate, says UM virologist
April 3, 2020 —
A UM expert on infectious diseases warns that Do-It-Yourself or at-home COVID-19 tests that are being sold commercially may not be completely accurate.
April 3, 2020 —
A UM expert on infectious diseases warns that Do-It-Yourself or at-home COVID-19 tests that are being sold commercially may not be completely accurate.
Large gatherings of people lead to more infections, says UM virologist
April 3, 2020 —
In a CBC news story, infectious disease expert Dr. Jason Kindrachuk says that we know more about the spread of COVID-19 and that a lot more people can be at risk and can unknowingly be carriers.
April 3, 2020 —
In a CBC news story, infectious disease expert Dr. Jason Kindrachuk says that we know more about the spread of COVID-19 and that a lot more people can be at risk and can unknowingly be carriers.
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UM helps with pandemic preparedness in India
April 3, 2020 —
A University of Manitoba-led health unit is helping the most populous state in India prepare for the escalation of COVID-19.
April 3, 2020 —
A University of Manitoba-led health unit is helping the most populous state in India prepare for the escalation of COVID-19.
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UM researcher leads study on effective N95 mask decontamination during COVID-19 crisis
April 2, 2020 —
University of Manitoba clinician-scientists and their research partners at Canada’s National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) have identified effective standard hospital sterilization techniques that may enable in-demand N95 masks to be sterilized up to 10 times for reuse in clinical settings
April 2, 2020 —
University of Manitoba clinician-scientists and their research partners at Canada’s National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) have identified effective standard hospital sterilization techniques that may enable in-demand N95 masks to be sterilized up to 10 times for reuse in clinical settings





