Department of Community Health Sciences

Community Health Sciences Graduate Student Travel Awards

Community Health Sciences encourages graduate students to submit and present papers at conferences.

Eligibility: Current full-time and part-time graduate students in Community Health Sciences who will present a paper or a poster related to their research at a conference held outside the city of Winnipeg.

Normally students will not receive funding more than once per degree program.

To apply, complete the application form available in UM Learn.

Community Health Science (CHS) and Public Health and Preventive Medicine (PHPM) Education and Research Travel Award

Available for: eligible travel between July 1 to June 30 (of the following year).

Deadline: applications are due April 30 by 12:00 pm (late applications will not be considered) 
 
Eligibility:

1. Graduate students in the Department of Community Health Sciences to travel to academic meetings in support of their studies in Community Health Sciences and/or;
2. Residents in the Public Health and Preventive Medicine (PHPM) Post Graduate Education Program in the Department of Community Health Sciences to travel to educational conferences, meetings and courses consistent with their program.

Details:

Preference will be given to candidates who will be presenting a paper or a poster at a scientific meeting or conference. Evidence documenting the acceptance of a paper or poster presentation must be included with the request for funding. Candidates will be required to submit their application letters and any supporting materials electronically.

The application letter will need to include a description of conference/meeting/course, its location and dates as well as other sources of funds available to support their travel.
 
A maximum of 50 per cent of travel expenses in funding will made available per student per academic meeting, dependent on available funds. Graduate students may receive funding from this award up to a maximum of two times. A graduate student may apply no more than once during any two-year period in the program, based on the academic year.
 
Funding support is available for PHPM residents to travel to educational conferences, meetings and courses, consistent with the training objectives of the relevant Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Residency Program.

Due to limited funds being available, students will be asked if there are other sources of funding available to support their travel (e.g., from grants). As some fellowships include funding support for travel to academic meetings, students receiving these awards may not be approved for funding from the MMCF – Community Medicine Education and Research Travel Award.  In such requests, any extenuating circumstances should be detailed in the application letter.

Normally students will not receive funding more than once per degree program.

To apply, complete the application form available in UM Learn.

For more information, contact the department.

David G. Fish Memorial Scholarship

In memory of Dr. David G. Fish, his family, friends and colleagues have established an endowment fund at the University of Manitoba. The Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative has made a contribution to this fund.

Dr. David G. Fish (1929–2000) was the founding Department Head of the Department of Social/Preventative Medicine at the University of Manitoba. He devoted his career to graduate education and international health.

This fund commemorates Dr. Fish, his vision, and his accomplishments and also reflects his interest in research on international health by offering scholarship support for graduate students who undertake research abroad.

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Greene Memorial Fellowship

Joe Greene has established a fund to provide scholarships for Nurses who pursue further studies in community health or public health at the University of Manitoba.

Recipients may hold the Greene Memorial Fellowship concurrently with any other awards, consistent with policies in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

The Fellowship is not automatically renewable but previous recipients may apply.

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Jenny Fraser Memorial Award

In memory of Jenny Fraser, a graduate student in the Master of Science in Family Social Sciences program at the time of her death in 2010, family and friends established an endowment fund at the University of Manitoba to offer a scholarship in her name. The Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative has made a contribution to the fund.

The purpose of the award is to encourage the development of professionals who are dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth.

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John (Jack) Macdonald Lederman and John Macdonell Bursary

Through a testamentary gift, Mr. John McIntyre Stoddart made a gift of $144,611 to the University of Manitoba to establish the John (Jack) MacDonald Lederman and John MacDonell Bursary.

The purpose of the bursary is to provide financial support to graduate students in Community Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba.

Each year the available annual income will be used to offer one bursary to a graduate student who: is enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in a Master’s or Doctoral program in the Department of Community Health Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Manitoba has health economics as a main research focus has achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0. has demonstrated financial need on the standard University of Manitoba bursary application form.

The application is usually available by mid to late August each year. The closing date to apply is October 1 each year.

If you have questions related to the award, please email CHSInfo@umanitoba.ca.

Manitoba Family Year 1994 Legacy Scholarship

To commemorate 1994, the United Nations International Year of the Family, and the major participation of Manitoba citizens, the Premier's Family Year-94 Volunteer Council and the Government of Manitoba have established a fund of $50,000 including matching funds provided by The University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship Matching Funds Program.

The Manitoba Family Year 1994 Legacy Scholarship will be awarded to a graduate student studying in the Department of Family Social Sciences at The University of Manitoba.

The objective of the scholarship is to support and encourage research on the family and to recognize academic excellence.

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Dean of Graduate Studies Student Achievement

The Dean of Graduate Studies Student Achievement Prize recognizes the outstanding academic achievement, strong leadership skills, and notable personal service of a University of Manitoba graduate student to the University, other students, and the community.

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Faculty of Graduate Studies Travel Awards

The Faculty of Graduate Studies allocates funds to assist master's and PhD students with costs for travel for presentations of papers, posters, or other creative work pertinent to their studies.

Approved events include conferences, major festivals or other artistic events sponsored by recognized national or international organizations.

It is incumbent on the individual traveling to be aware of the risks when traveling. If you are traveling abroad, ensure you visit the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) web site for details on the country to which you are traveling.

In addition, it is recommended that you visit the International Centre's website for international travel tools, guidelines and helpful resources to support you on your travels

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Governor General Gold Medal – Faculty of Graduate Studies

The Governor-General of Canada offers two annual gold medals called The Governor General’s Gold Medal to recognize the outstanding performance of graduate students.

These awards are based on overall academic excellence.

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Johnson, Rose Mary and Frederick Allan Scholarship

Dr. Frederick A. Johnson (B.Sc. (Hons.)/45) has established an endowment fund at the University of Manitoba.

The fund will be used to offer awards for students who have successfully completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree and are preparing for a career in health administration.

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Evelyn Shapiro Award for Health Services Research

Professor Evelyn Shapiro has had a long and illustrious career in health services research, particularly in the realm of health policy as it relates to care and provision of services for older adults.

She developed Manitoba’s home care program and worked nationally to implement similar programs across Canada.

As a lead researcher with the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, she earned world–acclaim for her innovative and policy–relevant research.

Her many accolades include the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada, an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Manitoba, and the Canadian Medical Association Medal of Honour (their highest award bestowed on a non–physician).

In 2007, Professor Shapiro was named a Member of the Order of Canada.

On the occasion of her retirement, the Evelyn Shapiro Award for Health Services Research was established to support the work of graduate students whose thesis will use the Population Health Research Data Repository.

Professor Shapiro continued as a senior scholar in CHS until her death in 2010.

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Roos Prize for Best Publication in Population Health

An endowment fund was established at the University of Manitoba in 2010, to offer the Roos Prize for Research in Population Health.

The prize was created to honour the pioneering work of Drs. Leslie and Noralou Roos in the use of administrative data for research, their extensive publication and knowledge sharing reputations, and their role in the creation of the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP).

The purpose of the prize is to recognize excellence in sharing research findings by rewarding high quality publications.

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Manitoba Training Program for Health Services Research

The Manitoba Training Program for Health Services Research (MTP) is an applied training program for students engaged in health services research.

MTP students receive $17,850 per year for Master's students and $22,500 for PhD students, paid on university payroll in bi-weekly installments.

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Christine Egan Memorial Scholarship (for Nunavut Inuit)

In memory of Dr. Christine Egan (PhD/99), who died tragically on September 11, 2001, her family, friends, and estate have established an endowment fund at the University of Manitoba.

The purpose of the fund is to perpetuate her values of generosity and caring for others and her commitment to health and education in Nunavut and to expand opportunities for the Inuit of Nunavut to study nursing by providing scholarship support to promising Nunavut nursing students.

The scholarship is provided by interest from a permanent endowment. The approximate amount available for the 2023-2024 academic year is $16,000 distributed among successful applicants.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Are Nunavut Inuit
• Have completed at least one year of a Baccalaureate Nursing degree at a post-secondary institution in Canada
• Have achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 2.5 (or equivalent) in their most recent year of full-time study
• Are enrolled full-time in the second, third, or fourth year of a Baccalaureate Nursing degree at a post-secondary institution in Canada or are nurses who are enrolled full-time in post-graduate study in Nursing or a related field at a post-secondary institution in Canada
• Have demonstrated that they are committed to a career in nursing in Nunavut

Applicants must submit an application that includes:

• A cover letter indicating why they would be a suitable recipient of this scholarship
• A completed application forms
• A curriculum vitae
• An official copy of their academic transcripts
• Confirmation of registration at a post-secondary institution in Canada
• Two confidential letters of reference from persons familiar with their academic and/or clinical work

Both achievement and need will be considered in selecting the successful applicants.

Deadline

This year's deadline is October 6, 2023.

• Application form (PDF)
• Reference letter template (.doc)

Please submit all materials to Shelby Davis.

Community Health Science (CHS) and Public Health and Preventive Medicine (PHPM) Education and Research Travel Award

Available for: eligible travel between July 1 to June 30 (of the following year).

Deadline: applications are due April 30 by 12:00 pm (late applications will not be considered) 
 
Eligibility:

1. Graduate students in the Department of Community Health Sciences to travel to academic meetings in support of their studies in Community Health Sciences and/or;
2. Residents in the Public Health and Preventive Medicine (PHPM) Post Graduate Education Program in the Department of Community Health Sciences to travel to educational conferences, meetings and courses consistent with their program.

Details:

Preference will be given to candidates who will be presenting a paper or a poster at a scientific meeting or conference. Evidence documenting the acceptance of a paper or poster presentation must be included with the request for funding. Candidates will be required to submit their application letters and any supporting materials electronically.

The application letter will need to include a description of conference/meeting/course, its location and dates as well as other sources of funds available to support their travel.
 
A maximum of 50 per cent of travel expenses in funding will made available per student per academic meeting, dependent on available funds. Graduate students may receive funding from this award up to a maximum of two times. A graduate student may apply no more than once during any two-year period in the program, based on the academic year.
 
Funding support is available for PHPM residents to travel to educational conferences, meetings and courses, consistent with the training objectives of the relevant Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Residency Program.

Due to limited funds being available, students will be asked if there are other sources of funding available to support their travel (e.g., from grants). As some fellowships include funding support for travel to academic meetings, students receiving these awards may not be approved for funding from the MMCF – Community Medicine Education and Research Travel Award.  In such requests, any extenuating circumstances should be detailed in the application letter.

Normally students will not receive funding more than once per degree program.

To apply, complete the application form available in UM Learn.

For more information, contact the department.

Dr. Forough Khadem Scholarship

A fund has been established at the University of Manitoba with gifts from family, friends and colleagues to honour the life, spirit and work of Dr. Forough Khadem, who came to Canada from Iran to pursue her PhD in Immunology at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Khadem was a passenger on Flight PS752 when it crashed in Tehran on January 8, 2020, leaving no survivors.

The purpose of the scholarship will be to recognize an outstanding international female graduate student at either the Master’s or Doctoral level who demonstrates leadership and a desire to have an impact on the world through science, and who embodies a pioneering spirit.

Each year, beginning in 2021-2022, the available annual income from the fund will be used to offer one scholarship to a graduate student who:

1. is an international student who identifies as female;
2. is enrolled full-time in their second year or higher in a thesis-based master’s or doctoral program offered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies;
3. has achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.5 based on the last 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of study;
4. has demonstrated leadership and a desire to have an impact on the world through science, and embodies a pioneering spirit; and
5. whose primary advisor is a faculty member of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.

If you have questions related to the award, please email RFHSgraduateawards@umanitoba.ca.

Dean of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Student Achievement

Available funds from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences will be used to offer the Dean of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Student Achievement Prize.

The purpose of this prize is to recognize the outstanding academic achievement, strong leadership skills, and notable personal service of students in the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Max Rady College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and College of Rehabilitation Sciences.

The availability of funds for this prize will be confirmed annually by the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.

In years when funds are available, the Dean of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Student Achievement Prize will be offered to graduate students who:

1. have been enrolled full-time in a Master’s or Doctoral program offered by a College in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba for at least one year at the time of nomination;
2. have achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.5 based on the last 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of study; and,
3. have demonstrated strong skills and potential in leadership, community engagement, social accountability, and/or volunteerism

If you have questions related to the award, please email RFHSgraduateawards@umanitoba.ca.

Health Advocacy

This award was established to recognize excellence in medical students’ advocacy activity in the field of population and public health sciences.

The $1,000 prize will be awarded to the small group of students (maximum six students) in the Community Health Sciences Clerkship who produce the best advocacy project as part of their Advocacy Physician Development Curriculum sessions.

Submissions are usually received in September.

For more information, email chsugme@umanitoba.ca.

Population Health Leadership

This award was established to recognize excellence in medical students’ leadership and promotion of public and population health.

The $300 prize will be awarded to the graduating student who has demonstrated contribution and leadership during their medical school training in the areas of public and population health promotion through any of the following: course work, service learning, interprofessional activities, student leadership, volunteer activities and/or extracurricular activities.

Applicants may be nominated or may self-nominate by submitting a short letter (750 word maximum).

In the letter, the applicant should describe their contribution(s) to public or population health promotion and engagement in collaboration (e.g., community organizations, allied health professionals or other groups) and how these contributions and collaborations have shaped or influenced the applicant’s approach to medicine.

Submissions are usually received in March/April.

For more information, email chsugme@umanitoba.ca.

The overall goal of the CARe research team is to prevent childhood maltreatment and thereby change a child’s trajectory, improve health and strengthen families. To reach this goal, the CARe research team works towards four objectives:

1. To understand the size and scope of child maltreatment using nationally-representative data
2. To identify protective factors associated with decreased likelihood of child maltreatment and bullying
3. To develop new evidence-based intervention strategies or modify existing programs
4. To evaluate new or modified intervention strategies and programs to determine effectiveness in preventing child maltreatment and bullying and associated mental and physical health impairment.

The CARe research team is affiliated with the Manitoba Population Mental Health Research Group.