Speak up: Report an incident

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (RFHS) is committed to ensuring safe, respectful and supportive working and learning environments in which everyone is enabled and encouraged to excel.

If you have a concern, you have several ways to report it - there is no wrong door. 

  1. Submit the Form
    • Fill out the form below. You can choose to include your name or remain anonymous.
    • Your concern will be sent to the confidential intake team in the Office of Professionalism, which will then direct it to the appropriate office to address the issue.
  2. Concerns About Racism
  3. Concerns About Sexual Violence

We are committed to eliminating discrimination, harassment, and mistreatment. Everyone in our community is responsible for fostering a positive learning environment and taking steps to address any issues that arise. You should feel safe sharing feedback or concerns without fear of ridicule or retaliation.

Who you can talk to

Specialized Support: Anti-Racism, Indigenous Student and Sexual Violence

You don’t have to do this alone. Specialized support is available from the following people or from a member of our team. Choose the one that feels safest to you.

Anti-Racism support

Delia Douglas
Director, Office of Anti-Racism (RFHS)
radyantiracism@umanitoba.ca

Indigenous student support

Kimberly Hart
Senior lead, Indigenous health student affairs
kimberly.hart@umanitoba.ca

Sexual violence support

Bre Woligroski
Director, Sexual Violence Resource Centre
svrc@umanitoba.ca

College of Community and Global Health

You can reach out to the following college-specific contact or a member of our team.

Joseé G. Lavoie
Dean
College of Community and Global Health 
josee.lavoie@umanitoba.ca

Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry

You can reach out to the following college-specific contact or a member of our team.

John Perry
Acting associate dean (academic)
Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry
john.perry@umanitoba.ca

Max Rady College of Medicine

You can reach out to the following college-specific contacts or a member of our team.

Nancy Porhownik
Associate dean, professionalism
Max Rady College of Medicine
professionalism@umanitoba.ca

Faisal Siddiqui
Assistant dean, professionalism
Max Rady College of Medicine 
professionalism@umanitoba.ca

College of Nursing

You can reach out to the following college-specific contact or a member of our team.

Trina Arnold
Associate dean, undergraduate programs
College of Nursing
trina.arnold@umanitoba.ca

College of Pharmacy

You can reach out to the following college-specific contact or a member of our team.

Lavern Vercaigne
Associate dean (academic)
College of Pharmacy
lavern.vercaigne@umanitoba.ca

College of Rehabilitation Sciences

You can reach out to the following college-specific contact or a member of our team.

Sandra Webber
Associate dean (academic)
College of Rehabilitation Sciences
sandra.webber@umanitoba.ca

Interdisciplinary Health Program

You can reach out to the following program-specific contact or a member of our team.

Sari Hannila
Deputy director, Interdisciplinary Health Program
sari.hannila@umanitoba.ca

NOTE: Users are strongly encouraged to use a private/incognito window to complete and submit the form. If you encounter difficulties, contact support@umanitoba.ca.

Report safely: Confidential or anonymous

It's your choice.

When you make a CONFIDENTIAL report, the Confidential Intake Coordinator will contact you to set up a confidential meeting with the Speak Up Lead in your College.

This meeting allows for a discussion regarding your complaint, potential ways forward, outcome options, and any concerns that you may have regarding confidentiality.

Based on this confidential discussion, you will then confirm whether or not you wish to pursue your concern, resubmit it as an ANONYMOUS report, or even withdraw it.

While we do accept ANONYMOUS reports, the ability to respond may be limited and we will be unable to provide you with feedback regarding actions taken.

I wish to:

Confidential report

Note: You will have the option to withdraw your report or change it to confidential after your initial discussion with the Confidential Intake Coordinator.

  • All reports are reviewed by the Office of Professionalism staff, including the associate dean, assistant dean, director, confidential intake officer and office assistant.
     
  • Confidential reporters will be scheduled for a confidential intake meeting, usually conducted virtually but available in person upon request, with the applicable college lead and the intake coordinator or another representative from the Office of Professionalism. Reporters may bring a support person to the meeting.
     
  • Intake meetings provide reporters with support, resources, and discussion of next steps. In some cases—such as egregious incidents or identified systemic issues—the Office of Professionalism may be required to act. Reporter confidentiality is a top priority: names are not shared, identifying details can be removed and reports may be delayed to further protect anonymity.

Anonymous report

Note: By choosing remain anonymous, you acknowledge that our ability to act on your behalf may be limited. 

  • All reports are reviewed by the Office of Professionalism team—associate dean, assistant dean, director, confidential intake officer and office assistant.
     
  • Depending on the nature of the report, a typical outcome of an anonymous submission is that de-identified themes are shared with the Person of Meaningful Authority (PMA), i.e., the individual who supervises the person who caused the harm. The PMA is then asked to confirm with the Office of Professionalism once the feedback has been delivered.
     
  • Anonymous reports may not be suitable for egregious matters or in situations where reporters are seeking disciplinary action. Procedural fairness requires that, in such cases, the person who caused the harm is to be informed of who made the report and be given an opportunity to respond. Reporters are therefore encouraged to submit a confidential report in these circumstances.

Please connect to any of the following resources that you feel comfortable with:

Do you still wish to remain anonymous?
 
Please return to the previous question and select 'begin the CONFIDENTIAL' process.

Name

College or Unit

College of Pharmacy
College of Nursing
Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry
College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Max Rady College of Medicine

Incident details

Using the check boxes, please indicate the role(s) of the person who caused the harm.

Clinical staff
University community
Where did the incident occur?
Remote location
Physical location
Campus location

What happened?

By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and understand the Prevention of Learner Mistreatment policy or guidelines (as applicable).
 

Notice Regarding Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Personal Information and Personal Health Information by the University

Your personal information and personal health information is being collected under the authority of The University of Manitoba Act. The information you provide will be used by the university to report and investigate an incident and for communication with you regarding the incident unless submitted anonymously. Your personal information and personal health information will not be used or disclosed for other purposes, unless permitted by The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) or The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).

If you have any questions about the collection of your personal information or personal health information, contact the Access & Privacy Office (tel. 204-474-9462), 233 Elizabeth Dafoe Library, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2.

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Contact us

Professionalism
S212 Medical Services Building
750 Bannatyne Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2

professionalism@umanitoba.ca
204-789-3207