RadyUM magazine highlights ‘win-win’ for oral health

The latest issue of RadyUM magazine is available now, with a cover story highlighting how recent federal funding to the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry has been a “win-win” for people in need and for UM learners.

The funding of more than $6.1 million through Health Canada’s Oral Health Access Fund has supported four UM projects aimed at improving access to care for underserved populations while expanding learners’ experience in caring for these patients.

The twice-yearly RadyUM, available in print and online, brings you the latest news and student, faculty and alumni accomplishments from the six colleges of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences: the College of Community and Global Health, Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Max Rady College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy and College of Rehabilitation Sciences.

Inside the issue

Rady researchers profiled in the Winter 2025/26 issue include Dr. Frederick Zeiler, a professor of surgery who has developed new ways to monitor the brains of patients with head injuries; Dr. Vanessa Van Bewer, a Métis assistant professor of nursing who brings a “storytelling sensibility” to her research; and Dr. Samantha Pauls, an assistant professor of pharmacy who is a lab scientist studying the interaction between the immune system and metabolism.

Rady alumni showcased in this issue include dental hygiene alum David Van, who loves flying into northern First Nations communities to provide care to children; physical therapy alum Lisa Bartley, whose lifelong passion for curling has been interwoven with her physio career; and Dr. Sharon Bruce, a three-time UM alum who is an ally of Indigenous communities in health research and health services.

In other  features, Dr. Hope Anderson and Dr. Josée Lavoie share their visions as the new deans of the College of Pharmacy and the College of Community and Global Health; the Manitoba Centre for Nursing and Health Research celebrates 40 years of innovation and impact; and the Rady Faculty’s Nano and Cell Imaging Facility moves to a new home on the Bannatyne campus.

Explore the Awards and Honours earned by faculty members and stay current on recent happenings in the Rady Faculty by checking out the Notable News section.