Senior scholar
Max Rady College of Medicine
Community Health Sciences
Room P218 – 770 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2
Robert Tate, BSc, MSc, PhD
Research
Research summary
Dr. Robert Tate has been integral to the Manitoba Follow-up Study (MFUS) since 1975, when he joined as a junior computer programmer. Initially launched in 1948 at the University of Manitoba, MFUS originated as a prospective cohort study examining the cardiovascular health of 3,983 young male RCAF aircrew recruits from World War II. Over the years, Dr. Tate's roles within MFUS have evolved, encompassing positions such as database developer, programmer analyst, doctoral student, research associate, and currently, director.
The scope of MFUS has broadened significantly, transitioning from its initial focus on cardiovascular disease to encompass the epidemiology of various chronic conditions, inquiries into healthy aging, and investigations into end-of-life functional trajectories.
Research affiliations
- Research Affiliate, Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba
Biography
Dr. Robert Tate serves as a senior scholar in community health sciences at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba. Additionally, he holds the position of director at MFUS, overseeing Canada’s longest-running prospective study on cardiovascular disease and aging.
His academic journey commenced with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Winnipeg in 1973, followed by a master’s degree in statistics from the University of Manitoba in 1975. Joining the Faculty of Medicine at the same university, he began his career as a biostatistician with the Manitoba Follow-up Study.
Twenty-five years later, Dr. Tate achieved his PhD in cardiovascular epidemiology, marking a transition to an academic appointment as a senior scholar in community health sciences.
While his primary research focus remains within this longstanding study, Dr. Tate has forged collaborations with numerous local, national, and international health researchers.
His contributions extend to over 170 peer-reviewed publications across various disciplines, including health policy, general medicine, epidemiology, cardiovascular disease, and gerontology. More than 50 of these publications stem from research conducted at MFUS, co-authored with his staff, students, and co-investigators.
Currently relieved of classroom teaching and administrative duties, he maintains an active research program as the director of MFUS.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Community Health Science, University of Manitoba (2000)
- Master of Science in Statistics, University of Manitoba (1975)
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University of Winnipeg (1973)
Awards
2021:
- Honoured Alumni of the Year Award for the Statistics Program, Faculty of Science, University of Manitoba
2009:
- Betty Havens Award in Longitudinal Research from the Canadian Association on Gerontology
2000:
- Hoffman-La Roche Ltd. Doctoral Dissertation Award for Excellence in Population Health Research
Contact us
Community Health Sciences
Max Rady College of Medicine
Room S113 - 750 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W3 Canada
204-789-3655