Five extraordinary leaders from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences were named among Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women of 2021 by the Women’s Executive Network.
Influential Seven
The Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) marked its 100th anniversary in 2020. In celebration, it awarded Centenary Medals of Distinction to more than 100 individuals across Canada who have made a significant impact on the physiotherapy profession.
Investing in Indigenous Research
Four UM research projects focused on Inuit, First Nations and Métis health recently received a total of more than $4.4 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
Walking the Talk
Since the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences passed Canada’s first post-secondary institutional anti-racism policy in August 2020, receiving local and national attention, the focus has shifted to educating key stakeholders about the policy and implementing it across the Rady Faculty’s five colleges.
Filling a Need
When Rhonda Switzer-Nadasdi [DMD/91] was a UM dental student, she took part in a two-week rotation in northern Manitoba that changed her life.