RFHS / Max Rady College of Medicine

June 2021
News and events

Message from the dean

Brian Postl, CM, OM, MD FRCPC will be stepping down next year as dean of the Max Rady College of Medicine, dean of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and vice-provost (health sciences).

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Congrats Class of 2021

The convocation ceremony for the Max Rady College of Medicine Class of 2021 took place virtually on June 15.

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Civility Saves Lives Manitoba campaign calls for respect in the clinical learning environment

A group of students, residents, faculty and staff from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is working to promote respect and civility in the clinical learning environment with a new campaign.

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UM researchers develop handheld test for chronic kidney disease

Researchers at the University of Manitoba have developed a credit card-sized device to test for chronic kidney disease so compact and inexpensive that patients will be able to take the test at home. 

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65 per cent of 16- to 21-year-old Manitobans willing to receive COVID-19 vaccine

A new study led by Dr. Tracie Afifi, professor of community health sciences and UM Canada Research Chair in Childhood Adversity and Resilience, found that 65.4 per cent of 16- to 21-year-olds in the province said they would receive a COVID-19 vaccine and the research results will inform public health organizations on what they can do to reach those who are unwilling or unsure about receiving a vaccine.

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No link between epidurals during labour and autism in children, study finds

Receiving an epidural for pain relief in labour does not increase the child’s risk of autism spectrum disorder, found a study led by Dr. Elizabeth Wall-Wieler, an assistant professor of community health sciences and a UM Canada Research Chair in population data analytics and data curation.

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Medical students learn skills in leadership

The Max Rady College of Medicine held its first-ever Leadership Curriculum, helping prepare fourth-year medical students to be leaders when they enter their residencies and then move on in their careers as physicians.

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Medical students lobby province for universal coverage of contraception

A group of Max Rady College of Medicine students called on the provincial government to implement universal coverage of all contraception for Manitobans.

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Master of science in genetic counselling program earns full accreditation status

The University of Manitoba master of science in genetic counselling program earned full accreditation status from the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling.

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Awards and achievements

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Upcoming events

Debriefing simulation-based learning experiences 1: Common debriefing methods
Wednesday, July 14 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Details and registration

Presenter:
Nicole Harder, College of Nursing and Mindermar Professor in Human Simulation, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Debriefing simulation-based learning experiences 2: Psychological safe debriefing
Wednesday, August 11 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Details and registration

Presenter:
Nicole Harder, College of Nursing and Mindermar Professor in Human Simulation, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba