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Life and health insurance

WEBThe University of Saskatchewan Alumni Group Insurance Program offers a voluntary group insurance plan consisting of: Term Life Insurance. Critical Illness Insurance. Dependent …

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USask researcher targets pain relief from diabetic neuropathy

WEBDiabetes affects about three million Canadians, with the prevalence increasing yearly. About half of those living with diabetes experience nerve pain and sensory …

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Pioneer for black medical students wants to make the world a …

WEBThanks to donor support, Oluwakayode (Kayode) Adesina is next-in-line to becoming a healthcare hero, and has also been part of the inaugural executive council …

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Doctors and elders unite to pursue equity in organ donations

WEBMonica Goulet in June 2020. MATT SMITH/Saskatoon StarPhoenix . Higher rates of kidney disease and other conditions driven by generations of health inequities mean …

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What ‘swiping right’ could be doing to you

WEBUSask PhD student Brandon Sparks (MA'19) says that understanding how dating apps impact mental health means institutions can be better prepared to provide …

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Leslie and Irene Dubé make generous donation to the U of S …

WEBLeslie and Irene Dubé make generous donation to the U of S Health Sciences project. Philanthropists Les and Irene Dubé have made a $10 million donation to support the …

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Baetz brings loyalty and experience as College of Medicine interim …

WEBShe is the first woman to be dean of medicine at USask, and only the second psychiatrist. In fact, she was a student in the medical doctor program when the last …

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USask researchers offer online support program for people with …

WEBThe program NeuroSask: Active and Connected will begin on April 23. It involves a twice-weekly videoconference consisting of a physiotherapist-guided movement class, …

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Communities that inspire

WEBDr. Veronica McKinney, director of U of S Northern Medical Services. (Photo: David Stobbe) Communities that inspire. For Dr. Veronica McKinney (MD'98), health is …

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Alumnus leads international effort to advocate for cross-education …

WEBDr. Justin Andrushko (MSc '17, PhD '21) Alumnus leads international effort to advocate for cross-education in rehabilitation. Tapping into global expertise and …

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Dr. Vicki Holmes: A career of caring

WEBDr. Vicki Holmes (MD'73) is now retired from her medical career and is taking advantage of her free time by spending it with family, golfing and painting. Although she …

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Philanthropy, physical activity, and the power of humanity

WEBMcDonald has also been active in organizing Brainsport's Free Shoe Day the last six years. This program has donated more than 15,000 pairs of gently used …

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Seattle Met Top Doctor title awarded to LLRIB member and USask …

WEBShe was recently awarded the Seattle Met Top Doctor title for 2021 from Seattle Met Magazine. In an interview with larongeNOW, she said she feels blessed and …

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Study links high stillbirth rates worldwide to gender inequality

WEB“Our research offers a better understanding of where stillbirth rates are higher, and what the social causes underlying stillbirths are, not just taking into account …

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Two new geriatricians hired in Saskatoon

WEBThe Ministry of Health signed contracts with two geriatricians this summer. Dr. Krista Lagimodiere (MD'15) and Dr. Megan Surkan (MD'15) both completed …

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Empowering resilience through student awards

WEBThis week is national Mental Health Week (May 4-10, 2020), thanks to the work of the Canadian Mental Health Association, and the topic of mental health and …

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Hughes' gift enhances student training and animal care

WEBWorkers recently completed construction on the new BJ Hughes Centre for Clinical Learning at the veterinary college. This customized classroom was made …

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'It’s a conundrum': Saskatoon physiotherapist won’t reopen until …

WEBThe first phase of the province’s Re-Open Saskatchewan plan allows some medical services to open their doors on May 4. “We're physical therapy, we're a physical …

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$16.6 million to U of S researchers for work with Mozambique …

WEBUniversity of Saskatchewan researchers have been awarded $16.6 million by Global Affairs Canada to work with Mozambique partners on improving the health and lives of 165,000 …

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