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The Winnipeg Foundation Martha Donovan Fund
by RFHS Graduate Studies 14 Sep '23

14 Sep '23

[https://mcusercontent.com/8626e7f5e712215d46b4f2fc9/images/adaefd0d-c961-0f…] The Winnipeg Foundation Martha Donovan Women's Leadership Development Award Applications are open now! The Winnipeg Foundation Martha Donovan Fund is a $250,000 fund intended to provide leadership development awards for women in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba. If you're a female student, post-doc or resident, or a full- or part-time academic faculty member, you can apply until November 1, 2023. How to apply Complete the online application form<https://umanitoba.ca/health-sciences/martha-donovan-womens-leadership-devel…>. In addition to the application, you must supply a curriculum vitae and a letter of support from the faculty member's department head/college dean or the student's/post-doctoral trainee's program director or supervisor, including acknowledgement of potential absences, as required, to participate in the course/program of choice Potential for funding The maximum award will be $11,000 for faculty members and $3,000 for students. Applicants must develop their proposed budgets with these figures in mind and provide a detailed budget justification. *Postdoctoral fellows fall under the student category and are only eligible for the $3,000 maximum award. Support is provided for the direct costs of academic leadership development opportunities. All items must be essential to the completion of this training. Expenses will not be eligible for support if these are incurred prior to the fund start date. There should be no overlap with existing funds - The Winnipeg Foundation Martha Donovan Leadership Fund is not intended for top-up of existing funding requests. More details on eligibility requirements and terms of reference are available on the website<https://umanitoba.ca/health-sciences/martha-donovan-womens-leadership-devel…>. [https://mcusercontent.com/8626e7f5e712215d46b4f2fc9/images/bc233823-a71c-fc…] For more information Email jasmina.veinot(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:jasmina.veinot@umanitoba.ca> or visit the website<https://umanitoba.ca/health-sciences/student-experience#financial-aid-and-a…>. [https://mcusercontent.com/8626e7f5e712215d46b4f2fc9/images/1b6426c6-8038-7c…] [Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/RadyFaculty> [Twitter]<https://twitter.com/UM_RadyFHS/> [YouTube]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZLtuaHCzTfp0Km6vV4GHsQ> [LinkedIn]<https://www.linkedin.com/company/rady-faculty-of-health-sciences-university…> [Instagram]<https://www.instagram.com/um_radyfhs/> FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL You are receiving this email because you are a member of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba. Our mailing address is: Rady Communications and Marketing Office Rady Faculty of Health Sciences 4th floor, Chown Building University of Manitoba, Bannatyne campus Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6 Canada radyfhscomm(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:radyfhscomm@umanitoba.ca> Phone: 204-272-3183 Fax: 204-977-5690

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Upcoming CBT Skills Workshop - Student Services at Bannatyne Campus/Student Mental Health Services
by RFHS Graduate Studies 11 Sep '23

11 Sep '23

Good morning, Student Services at Bannatyne Campus (SSBC) has a free workshop opportunity for learners of Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and the Inner-City Social Work program. Please share widely amongst your students and contacts. Please see the attached poster for the upcoming Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Skills Workshop offered by Student Mental Health Services and SSBC. This workshop series offers learners an opportunity to learn skills for managing stress and maintaining self-care utilizing cognitive, behavioral, and mindfulness strategies. The goal of the series is to build resilience and improve learners' capacity to manage stress in a healthy, adaptive way. The workshop series is comprised of eight 90-minute sessions delivered once weekly. The workshop will be delivered in-person at the Bannatyne Campus every Wednesday from October 4th to November 22nd, 2023 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Registration is required and spaces are limited. Learners can learn more and register by contacting us at: 204-272-3190 or bcss(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:bcss@umanitoba.ca> Please feel free to connect with any questions. We appreciate your support in circulating this information! Best, Eden Friesen (she/her) Confidential Intake and Triage Specialist Student Services Bannatyne Campus S211 Medical Services Building Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W3 umanitoba.ca/student/bannatyne<http://umanitoba.ca/student/bannatyne> Email: eden.friesen(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:eden.friesen@umanitoba.ca> Phone: 204-272-3190 Student Affairs: Creating opportunities for student success! The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. Confidentiality notice: This message and any attachments to it are intended for the addressee only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender if you have received this email by mistake, and please delete it and the attachments (and all copies) in a secure manner. [cid:image002.png@01D9E4A2.DA919870]

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Dr. Forough Khadem Scholarship - Call for Applications
by RFHS Graduate Awards 11 Sep '23

11 Sep '23

Dear learners, The call for applications is open for the Dr. Forough Khadem Scholarship. Please, read the attached TORs, Application form and Application Instructions. All applications should be submitted through the Award Application Submission Form<https://forms.office.com/r/3yUXV3fxeK> by November 1st, 2023. All reference letters should be submitted through the Reference Letter Submission Form<https://forms.office.com/r/bzZtNpzZbA> by November 1st, 2023. Best, Bianca Felisbino she/her/hers Administrative Assistant Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies Rady Faculty of Health Sciences [University of Manitoba logo.] 753 McDermot Avenue, Chown Building, Room A202 Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6 Tel: 204-789-3402 Email: bianca.felisbino(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:bianca.felisbino@umanitoba.ca>

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2023/2024 RFHS Graduate Studentship Program – Call for Applications
by RFHS Graduate Awards 05 Sep '23

05 Sep '23

Dear graduate students and colleagues, The 2023/2024 Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Studentship Program is now open for applications. DEADLINE: November 1, 2023 A complete application package consists of: · Completed RFHS Graduate Studentship application form. <https://umanitoba.ca/health-sciences/sites/health-sciences/files/2023-09/RF…> * Advisor and Co-advisor (if applicable) CIHR Biosketch CommonCV to be submitted directly to rfhsgraduateawards(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:rfhsgraduateawards@umanitoba.ca> (advisor and co-advisor should indicate in the body of the email which applicant(s) the CV is in support of). · Two letters of assessment addressing past achievements and future potential to be submitted to rfhsgraduateawards(a)umanitoba.ca.<mailto:rfhsgraduateawards@umanitoba.ca> The Terms of Reference (TORs) and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) documents are attached to this email. Information about this opportunity, can also be found at: Student experience | Rady Faculty of Health Sciences | University of Manitoba (umanitoba.ca)<https://umanitoba.ca/health-sciences/student-experience> Sincerely, Hope Anderson, Ph.D Jeffrey Wigle, Ph.D. Professor, College of Pharmacy Chair, RFHS Graduate Student Award Review Committee Vice Dean, Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics Principal Investigator, Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine, St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre

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Catherine Eamer Cooke Memorial Award - Deadline October 5, 2023
by RFHS Graduate Awards 05 Sep '23

05 Sep '23

Attention!! Application deadline is Thursday, October 5, 2023 Catherine Eamer Cooke Memorial Fellowship The purpose of the fund is to provide research support to a medical student, resident, or graduate student who is performing a supervised research project, in the Max Rady College of Medicine, related to the ear. Each year, beginning in 2018-2019, the available annual interest from the fund will be used to award one fellowship to a student who: (1) is enrolled full-time in either: (i) the Undergraduate or Postgraduate Medical Education Program in the Max Rady College of Medicine, or (ii) the Faculty of Graduate Studies in a Master's or doctoral program delivered by the Max Rady College of Medicine; (2) has either: (i) maintained good standing in the Undergraduate or Postgraduate Medical Education Program, or (ii) achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 3.5 (or equivalent) in the Faculty of Graduate Studies based on the previous 60 credit hours of study; (3) will be performing a supervised research project related to the ear; (4) has demonstrated outstanding interest or commitment to ear research. Candidates will be required to submit an application (maximum 250 words) to the Department of Otolaryngology, GB421-820 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9, which includes the following information: the name of the applicant, the title of the research project, the objective and methods of the research, the research project budget; and a supporting letter from the faculty supervisor which includes a statement about how the student meets criterion (4) above. Please email your application to AwardsUGME(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:AwardsUGME@umanitoba.ca> All applications must be received by end of day on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Research projects should be completed within a year of the award and should have appropriate ethics committee approvals. Jen (Parker) Mair Program Coordinator, UGME Awards Max Rady College of Medicine | Rady Faculty of Health Sciences A101 Chown Building, 753 McDermot Ave Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6 Phone: 204-272-3157 Jennifer.Parker(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Jennifer.Parker@umanitoba.ca> AwardsUGME(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:AwardsUGME@umanitoba.ca> https://umanitoba.ca/medicine/student-experience/awards-and-financial-aid Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Planned Absences: [http://umanitoba.ca/admin/mco/brand/download/UM_Logo_HORZ.jpg] Located on the original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, on Treaty 1 Territory and on the Homeland of the Metis Nation This email and/or any document in this transmission is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately.

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Discovery Day in Health Sciences - CALL FOR PRESENTERS
by RFHS Graduate Studies 01 Aug '23

01 Aug '23

Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Discovery Day in Health Sciences University of Manitoba Thursday, November 9, 2023 In partnership with the University of Manitoba's College of Medicine, we are delighted to host this year's Discovery Day in Health Sciences on November 9. This national program encourages young people to explore exciting career options in the sciences. Each event features informative displays, a captivating keynote lecture, interactive workshops, and a thought-provoking career panel discussion. Over 250 secondary school students from across Manitoba are expected to attend. The objective of the day is to spark their interest in considering a future career in health care. Currently we are looking for presenters to host an engaging workshop in the morning and/or afternoon, or to take part in our Health Pros Tell All panel discussion. We welcome anyone with a passion for their field of study and an interest in outreach (faculty, researchers, clinicians, technicians, or grad/undergrad students) to join us in this exciting initiative to educate and engage curious minds. WORKSHOP PRESENTERS * Small interactive group sessions offer students the opportunity to learn more about a particular health care field from the presenters * Workshops take place 10:30 - 12:00 and 1:00 - 2:30 * Presenters can sign up for either or both time slots (same presentation with two different groups of high school students) * Presenters are responsible for their own room and AV bookings "HEALTH PROS TELL ALL" CAREER PANEL DISCUSSION * The moderated panel discussion comprises five health care academics/professionals from various fields who will each have three minutes to share with the entire audience the story of their journey from high school to present day * Q&A follows after all have spoken * The panel runs 2:45 - 3:30 PM These events are very well received by participants and are an important part of how they explore their career options. We track and share all student feedback with presenters. Those interested in taking part will find more information, including the submission form, on the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame website at https://cdnmedhall.ca/umanitoba/presenters Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, September 13 Anyone with questions is welcome to email Janice McNorgan at jmcnorgan(a)cdnmedhall.ca<mailto:jmcnorgan@cdnmedhall.ca>. Janice McNorgan | Information Systems and Program Manager Canadian Medical Hall of Fame | Temple de la renommée médicale canadienne 100 Kellogg Lane, Unit 10 London ON N5W 0B4 C: 519-659-7625 Honouring Excellence. Preserving History. Inspiring Generations. Honorer l'excellence. Préserver l'histoire. Inspirer les générations. www.cdnmedhall.ca<http://www.cdnmedhall.ca/> | www.trmc.ca<http://www.trmc.ca/> @cdnmedhallfame

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SENT ON BEHALF OF KAREN DUNLOP, CEO, RESEARCH MANITOBA: Today Research Manitoba is pleased to announce the results of the 2023 Research Manitoba Grants and Awards Competition!
by RFHS Graduate Studies 06 Jul '23

06 Jul '23

Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. A Message from Karen Dunlop, CEO, Research Manitoba: Today Research Manitoba is pleased to announce the results of the 2023 Research Manitoba Grants and Awards Competition with a total investment of $ 962,010.00 (Research Manitoba Funding: $703,950 / Partner Funding: $258,060) in research funding to support a total of 52 grants in the following categories: * Master's Studentship Competition - (Total: 31 AWARDS / Research Manitoba Funding: $318,000 / Partner Funding: $95,100) * The Master's Studentship Awards support highly qualified Master's students to prepare for careers as independent researchers in industry, within the healthcare system, and in other environments, thus attracting and retaining the best students within Manitoba. This program partners with several organizations in Manitoba to provide joint funding opportunities, increasing the number of Studentships awarded annually. This includes applicants applying under Health, Natural Sciences & Engineering, and Social Sciences & Humanities. * PhD in Health Research Studentship Competition - (Total: 18 AWARDS / Research Manitoba Funding: $297,750 / Partner Funding: $158,550) * PhD Health Research Studentships support highly qualified postdoctoral trainees to prepare for careers as independent researchers. These exceptional trainees significantly increase the productivity of the research programs with which they are affiliated. Research Manitoba now provides awards for PhD Studentships without one of our funding partners. All applicants funded by this award are in the Health category. * Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition - (Total: 3 AWARDS / Research Manitoba Funding: $88,200 / Partner Funding: $44,100) * Research Postdoctoral Fellowships support highly qualified postdoctoral trainees to prepare for careers as independent researchers. These exceptional trainees significantly increase the productivity of the research programs with which they are affiliated. Research Manitoba now provides awards for Postdoctoral Fellows without one of our funding partners. All applicants funded by this award are in the Health category. In addition to the funding from our partners, Research Manitoba is thrilled to announce that we are solely funding 15 PhD Health Research Studentship Awards this competition cycle. This is the first time since 2017 that Research Manitoba has been able to provide students at the PhD level with Research Manitoba funds. Two of this year's successful Postdoctoral Fellows are also solely funded by Research Manitoba. Research Manitoba plans to fund across the disciplines (including Social Sciences and Humanities, and Natural Sciences and Engineering) as part of its next trainee competition. To view the full listing of this year's Grants and Awards Recipients please find the PDF attached, or click on the image below: [A doctor holding a tablet Description automatically generated with medium confidence]<https://researchmanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-RMB-Grants-Awar…> Please feel free to share this news within your network. Thank you, Karen Dunlop CEO Research Manitoba Follow us on social media for news and updates: * Twitter - @Research_MB<https://twitter.com/Research_MB> * Facebook - Research Manitoba<https://www.facebook.com/ResearchMB> * LinkedIn - Research Manitoba<http://www.linkedin.com/company/research-manitoba> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tammy Hildebrand Pronouns: She/Her Manager, Communications Research Manitoba A201 Chown Building 753 McDermot Avenue Winnipeg MB R3E 0T6 T: 204.797.3258 tammy.hildebrand(a)researchmb.ca<mailto:tammy.hildebrand@researchmb.ca> [cid:image002.png@01D9AF32.9E78C200]<http://researchmanitoba.ca/>

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RFHS Family Centre Part-time Employment Opportunity
by RFHS Graduate Studies 04 Jul '23

04 Jul '23

On behalf of the RFHS Family Centre: New job opportunity at the UM Connect: https://umconnect.umanitoba.ca/postings.htm?pId=65689 Please, find attached a pdf copy of the UM Connect posting. Office of Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies Rady Faculty of Health Sciences [University of Manitoba logo.] 753 McDermot Avenue, Chown Building, Room A202 Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6 Tel: 204-789-3402 Email: rfhsgraduatestudies(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:rfhsgraduatestudies@umanitoba.ca>

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Free Summer Coaching Program with Maurice Mierau for Rady Faculty, Staff, and Students
by RFHS Graduate Studies 27 Jun '23

27 Jun '23

On behalf of the Office of Innovation and Scholarship in Medical Education Dear Learners, Over the summer, we have a facilitator who will be offering writing coaching services free of charge for Rady faculty, staff, and students. This program will run until August 31, 2023. You can register directly through Maurice, the facilitator, through his website or booking link: To Register: Please click here to register<https://calendly.com/mauricewriting/summer-coaching-program?month=2023-06>, or, register through his website and click on the link that reads 'Summer Coaching Program 2023' https://www.mauricemierau.com/. More information can be found at: Summer Coaching Program with Maurice Mierau for Rady Faculty, Staff, and Students - Continuing Professional Development - Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (cpd-umanitoba.com)<https://www.cpd-umanitoba.com/events/summer-coaching-program-with-maurice-m…> Office of Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies Rady Faculty of Health Sciences [University of Manitoba logo.] 753 McDermot Avenue, Chown Building, Room A202

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AI4PH Short Courses - Applications until July 6th 11:59PM EST
by RFHS Graduate Studies 26 Jun '23

26 Jun '23

[A yellow letters on a black background Description automatically generated with low confidence] Dear learners, AI4PH is accepting applications to their inaugural AI4PH Short Courses until July 6th 11:59PM EST. They welcome learners from across Canada from all communities. Full details on their website: ai4ph-hrtp.ca/short-courses. These courses are free of charge to Canadian residents (they currently do not offer international options). Learners can apply for one of 20 places per course. Accepted applicants will be provided with a registration link. These virtual short courses are for graduate students, public health professionals, data science professionals who want to develop their skills and understanding in AI, public health and equity in order to apply them in their research and practice. This program is concerned with transformative change in addressing population and public health challenges and understanding how these tools impact health equity. Below are the first courses that will be offered. More courses will be added as they are developed. * Introduction to AI for Public Health: Dr. Laura Rosella, Dr. David Buckeridge, Dr. Lisa Lix, Dr. Nate Osgood * The Tools for Data Science: Notebooks and Versioning: Farbod Abolhassani * Introduction to Quantitative Perspectives on Measuring Equity: Dr. Marabel Carabali * Ethics & AI for Public Health: Dr. Nick King & Dr. Jay Shaw * Natural Language Processing: Dr. Joon Lee * Developing and Deploying Transparent and Reproducible Algorithms for Public Health: Dr. Douglas Manuel * Public Health Data Visualization & Storytelling: Dr. Zahra Shakeri On Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ai4Ph/status/1671931982249443359 On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ai4ph-health-research-training-platform_we-a…

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