Manitoba Centre for Health Policy
@um_mchp
MCHP is a research unit in the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Health Sciences, in the College of Medicine, exploring the health of Manitobans.#MCHPResearch
MCHP houses health, education, social and family services, registries, and justice data in the Manitoba Population Research Data Repository. This data is used for a wide variety of research projects with the goal of improving the health and social well-being of Manitobans 1/🧵
We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Jenny Bruin, Associate Professor from @Carleton_U, to the upcoming CHRD conference this October! Early bird pricing is in effect until July 31st. Register today! chrdmb.ca/registration/
View a video message from our Director, Dr. Nathan Nickel & learn about how we continue to create & facilitate impactful #PopulationData research using our repository of #AdministrativeData in the 2024-25 #MCHPResearch Annual Report, now online. umanitoba.ca/manitoba-centr…
#DisabilityPrideMonth - Disabilities are part of the diversity of human experience, not a problem to be solved. Despite progress, ablest biases and barriers remain pervasive and prevent many people with disabilities from achieving their full potential. Inclusion benefits us all.
UM is looking for a Cultural Safety Coord who will liaise with the Ongomiizwin PM, Ongomiizwin ED, RFHS Vice Dean of Indigenous Health, Anti-Racism & Social Justice, & the Indigenous Cultural Safety Lead Facilitator and Mentors regarding the Indigenous Cultural Safety Training.
We're excited to welcome Dr. Shirley Thompson from @umanitoba, Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources to this years CHRD conference in October! Early bird pricing is in effect until July 31st, register today! chrdmb.ca/registration/
We are pleased to announce that the application deadline for the Community Baby-Friendly Initiative Collaborative (CBFI-C) has been extended by two weeks. The new deadline is Thursday, August 14, 2025. breastfeedingcanada.ca/cbfi-c
#NonBinaryDay: Non binary people & identities, a diverse spectrum existing outside the male/female binary, have always existed & often been celebrated. Today, in societies that privilege & impose binary norms, supporting visibility for courageous & authentic living is crucial.
A new UM study is seeking Manitobans who have received cancer treatment over the past 10 years to take part in a survey about their physical rehabilitation needs. See article for more information and to apply. news.umanitoba.ca/physio-study-s…
Congrats to #MCHPResearch's Dr. Amani Hamad, who's received @CHRIManitoba Operating Grant. #AdministrativeData #DataResearch #PopulationData #Youth #MentalHealth #UMResearch
Excited to share that I’ve received a CHRIM Operating Grant to support our work validating youth mood and anxiety disorder definitions in admin data @um_mchp. This will improve how we study mental health outcomes using population data. Thanks @CHRIManitoba for the support!
Our Bodies, Our Health is a community survey about sexual and reproductive health for 2S/LGBTQIA+ people. 🌈📝 Take the survey & share your experience! cbrc.net/ourbodiesourhe…
On #NIPD2025, we celebrate the culture & contributions of First Nations, Métis & Inuit people across Turtle Island. At MCHP, we know research can & has furthered colonial harms & commit to fostering meaningful partnerships with Indigenous researchers, organizations & communities.
Congrats Mikayla Hunter, @umanitoba_hsgsa Grad Student Excellence Award winner. The 2025 #MCHPResearch MSc Grad created a linked data set to explore quality of care for #2SLGBTQIA+ people with chronic health issues & led & supported initiatives advancing #Equity. @uofm_spectrum
👏 Congratulations to Cohort-1 CARe Research Training Platform(RTP) students on their hard work. Here is a snapshot of one of the projects. Thank you to the Manitoba Child Protection Centre-HSC for the amazing collaboration‼️ Read the full article 👇sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
#MCHPResearch at #SER2025: Dr. Amani Hamad presents "Predicting Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Using Family Health Histories from Electronic Healthcare Records" at the Society for Epidemiological Research Conference in Boston, June 10, poster 123, 7:30-8:30pm @um_radyfhs #EpiTwitter
Happening tomorrow in 500 JBRC! @mcgillu pharmacoepidemiologist Dr. Robert Platt will be at @CHRIManitoba to explore #CausalInference in observational studies and #AdministrativeData research, presented in collaboration with @um_mchp. Don't miss this! dreamdiabetesresearch.com/event/dream-ch…
Heading to #SER2025! I’ll be presenting in Poster Session 1 on using population-based multigenerational family health histories to predict ischemic heart disease risk, with data from @um_mchp at @um_RadyFHS. Come by and let’s chat! #EpiTwitter #MCHPResearch
Check out the scholarships available now for students in all Rady Faculty colleges. *Dr. Brock J Wright Scholarship *Crystal Anniversary Scholarship *Drs. Carla and Newman Stephens Scholarship for Indigenous Health Professionals + Parents umanitoba.ca/health-science…
GOOSE aims to address the shortage of rehabilitation health-care professionals in Manitoba’s north, as well as the overall underrepresentation of Indigenous people in the profession. news.umanitoba.ca/first-nations-…