Partnerships for safe drinking water, trick or treating for awareness on food insecurity — and more

Mariianne Mays Wiebe

Launched in 2013, the exciting CREATE H2O program is the first science-engineering research training program in Canada to combine technical water and waste water management training with Indigenous theory, law and methodological skills training. It involves 37 researchers in the sciences, engineering and law from the U of M, Trent University and University College of the North — along with multiple undergraduate and graduate students and several Manitoba and Ontario First nation communities. Our faculty members include: principal investigator Annemieke Farenhorst, soil science professor, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, and NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering in the Prairie Region; law professor Karen Busby; Nazim Cicek, professor of biosystems engineering and civil engineering Distinguished Professor Jan Oleszkiewicz in the Faculty of Engineering; assistant professor of community health science in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Brenda Elias; Distinguished professor Rick Holley, food science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences; soil science professors David Lobb and Mario Tenuta, who is also Canada Research Chair in Applied Soil Ecology; and Feiyue Wang, professor of environment and geography, Clayton Riddell Facullty of Environment, Earth, and Resources.

You’ll also want to read this story about a new spin on Halloween by members of the student group, PRAXIS, who participated in a a Canada-wide campaign called “Trick or Eat” organized by Meal Exchange, a national, non-profit charity that empowers youth to take an active role in improving their local food system. And finally, check out this story about Robert Schroth, dentistry professor and member of the Manitoba Institute of Child Health, who provides dental care for underserviced populations.

These are just three examples of the U of M’s reach into the wider community. For more stories, visit the community engagement website.

Improving oral health: Bringing dental services to children in need

Jack Rach — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 21:20:25 +0000

WHO: Robert Schroth, dentistry professor and member of the Manitoba Institute of Child Health.

WHAT: Schroth provides dental services for underserved populations. He shows extraordinary commitment to the oral health of Indigenous people, newly landed immigrant and the working poor. Schroth applies his expertise and experience to all of his outreach efforts, whether serving on a committee or improving the oral health of someone in need in Winnipeg’s downtown neighbourhoods.

HIS INSPIRATION: As a student, Schroth took part in public health programs to treat the teeth of disadvantaged kids and teenagers.

IN HIS OWN WORDS: “I quickly realized that there were many children who had considerable unmet dental needs and that untreated disease was impacting their health and well-being,” Schroth says. “These field placements were instrumental in my choosing to work exclusively in dental public health programs when I graduated.”

FUNDERS: The Manitoba Institute of Child Health, Manitoba Health, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, Manitoba Dental Association, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the University of Manitoba College of Dentistry

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Partnerships for safe drinking water, trick or treating for awareness on food insecurity — and more

Improving oral health: Bringing dental services to children in need