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Miranda Stead and Brenda Peters-Watral in separate photos.

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New nurses graduate in virtual ceremony

October 21, 2021 — 
The College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences welcomes 110 new graduates to the nursing profession on Oct. 21 in a virtual pinning ceremony ahead of an afternoon UM virtual Fall Convocation ceremony

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The faces of an Inuit mother and toddler are encircled by the fur of her parka hood.

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UM health research projects awarded more than $12 million in federal funding

October 20, 2021 — 
Studies focused on Inuit wellness in Manitoba and on severe tooth decay in First Nations and Métis children are among 19 UM projects to receive recent grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

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Infographic of results from antibiotic prescribing study

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics on the rise in Manitoba: UM study

October 19, 2021 — 
Manitoba doctors are increasingly prescribing antibiotics for conditions that generally should not be treated with these drugs, a University of Manitoba study has found

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Headshot of Dr. Heather Dean.

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Renowned children’s diabetes researcher wins international prize

October 18, 2021 — 
Dr. Heather Dean, professor emeritus of pediatrics and child health in the Max Rady College of Medicine, has been awarded the 2021 J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine.

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A black graduation cap and black mask with a UM logo on it sit on top of a pile of books

Students News

Fall Convocation: meet the class of 2021

October 15, 2021 — 
Meet some of the incredible members of the University of Manitoba’s class of 2021.  Fall Convocation will be held this year from Oct. 18-21 and on Nov. 10

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Students News

Fall Convocation 2021: Meet the award recipients

October 15, 2021 — 
Meet some of the incredible members of the University of Manitoba’s class of 2021 who are receiving medals for outstanding academic achievement

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Katie Kitchen

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Rehab sciences alum shares long-COVID experience

October 15, 2021 — 
A College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences alumna recently shared her experience with the lingering effects of COVID-19 as part of the college’s Illuminate Speaker Series.

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Student Chioma Nwagbo outside the Helen Glass Centre for Nursing at Fort Garry campus.

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COVID throws curve for new nurses, student researcher learns

October 14, 2021 — 
Newly graduated nurses are dealing with a higher level of stress and anxiety as they join the workforce in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, a third-year international student in the College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences learned this summer.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Comprehensive UM study on COVID-19 patterns in MB identifies most vulnerable

October 13, 2021 — 
A new research study out of the University of Manitoba has found that those who live in Northern Manitoba, have lower income or live in long-term care (LTC) facilities are the most vulnerable to COVID-19

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Cheryl Lee

Long-standing College of Pharmacy advisor receives 2021 Advising Excellence Award

October 12, 2021 — 
Cheryl Lee, student advisor and program coordinator for the College of Pharmacy, has been awarded the 2021 Advising Excellence Award.

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