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Dr. Jason Kindrachuk wearing a white lab coat in a laboratory.

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The Telegraph: Into the unknown: Crack WHO team journeys deep into the Congo to identify mystery killer

December 9, 2024 — 
Into the unknown: Crack WHO team journeys deep into the Congo to identify mystery killer

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Research and International News

Eight UM researchers featured on global highly cited list

December 9, 2024 — 
Eight UM researchers have been selected for their exceptional research performance and impact as demonstrated by multiple highly cited papers in 2024. 

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group picture including Star Wars characters for world premiere of Star Wars-Ojibwe version at Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall on Aug. 8, 2024

10 top stories for a newsworthy 2024

December 9, 2024 — 
A curated list of the stories that drew readers to UM Today this year.

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Sabine Mai

Research and International News

Medical breakthrough provides hope for early risk stratification of a deadly blood cancer

November 29, 2024 — 
Dr. Sabine Mai publishes groundbreaking study shows early risk stratification of smoldering multiple myeloma, a precursor state to multiple myeloma, a deadly form of blood cancer.  

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Seniors walking at university

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CTV Winnipeg: Exercise at medical fitness centres improving health for older adults, says U of M study

November 29, 2024 — 
Exercise at medical fitness centres improving health for older adults, says U of M study

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Three students stand in front of a sundance lodge.

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Sundances offer students ‘crash course in culture’

November 27, 2024 — 
A program through the Office of Interprofessional Collaboration (OIPC) at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is helping students connect with Indigenous communities through ceremony. 

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Pregnant woman with a hand outstretched, holding pills.

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New online resource empowers parents-to-be with reliable medication information

November 27, 2024 — 
The Healthy Pregnancy Hub offers resources to help make decision making easier when it comes to prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs.

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A nurse places a pulse oximeter on a patient laying in a hospital bed.

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Winnipeg Free Press: Anti-Indigenous racism training launched for some health-care workers

November 27, 2024 — 
Anti-Indigenous racism training launched for some health-care workers

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16 people pose for a photo on a stage. A photographer is taking their photo from ground level. Three people in the crowd are taking photos on their phones.

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Dentistry, dental hygiene Awards Evening honours achievements

November 26, 2024 — 
The hard work and dedication of students, faculty and staff took centre stage at the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry and School of Dental Hygiene Awards Evening on Nov. 20. 

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Dr. Marcia Anderson speaks at a podium as other speakers look on.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

New training for Manitoba health workers to focus on culturally safe care for Indigenous patients

November 26, 2024 — 
A program designed to ensure that Manitoba health-care workers provide culturally safe care to Indigenous patients has been developed by Ongomiizwin, the Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing in UM’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, in partnership with Manitoba’s health system organizations.

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