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This week is National Nursing Week, and yet we can do better in advocating for structural changes that empower nurses. Click the link in our bio to read the latest blog post written by our primary investigator, Dr. Tara Horrill, and her reflections on nursing week 2025!

#nurse #criticaltheory #intersectionality #health #equity #inequity #healthcare #cancer #cancercare #oncology #research #reachelab

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REACHE Lab May 12

..Health Care Aide, which provides her with direct experience supporting patients and informs her commitment to improving equity in healthcare access.

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REACHE Lab May 12

Meet our team:

Nimrit Ubhi (she/her) is an undergraduate research assistant at the REACHE Lab. She is focused on the Social Needs Assessment (SNA) Project. This project aims to co-develop and test a social needs assessment tool for outpatient cancer care in Manitoba, to improve equitable access and support patients experiencing structural marginalization. Nimrit is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences. Outside of her research activities, she works as a...1/2

REACHE Lab May 5

Check out this new UM Today article in which two of our lab’s Research Assistants are featured. Link in our bio! ✨

#nurse #criticaltheory #intersectionality #health #equity #inequity #healthcare #cancer #cancercare #oncology #research #reachelab

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REACHE Lab Mar 31

She is also a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba.

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REACHE Lab Mar 31

Meet the team (Research Assistant):

Noor Breik (She/Her), RPh, B.Sc. (Pharm), M.Sc., and Ph.D. candidate, is a dedicated healthcare provider and researcher committed to advancing impactful health solutions that address public health needs and promote wellness and equity at the population level. Noor is a registered pharmacist (RPh) with over 15 years of experience in diverse practice settings. 1/2

REACHE Lab Mar 25

The REACHE Lab’s primary investigator, Dr. Tara Horrill, was featured in an online Rady UM article! The link is in our bio.

#nurse #criticaltheory #intersectionality #health #equity #inequity #healthcare #cancer #cancercare #oncology #research #reachelab

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REACHE Lab Mar 19

.the puzzle, but REACHE Lab’s work with equity-deserving people shows the experiences with cancer and access to care varies significantly based on social factors.

Davis, L. E., Coburn, N. G., Hallet, J., Earle, C. C., Liu, Y., Myrehaug, S., & Mahar, A. L. (2020). Material deprivation and access to cancer care in a universal health care system. Cancer, 126(20), 4545–4552. https://doi-org.uml.idm.oclc.org/10.1002/cncr.33107 2/

REACHE Lab Mar 19

March is colorectal cancer awareness month. A Canadian study in 2020 (Davis et al., 2020) found inequities in access to cancer care for people with stage IV colorectal cancers such that living in the most materially deprived communities were significantly less likely to see a radiation and/or medical oncologist after a diagnosis, and significantly less likely to receive radiation and/or chemotherapy than those living in the least materially deprived communities. Awareness is a big piece of...1/2

REACHE Lab Mar 11

Tune into the Centre for Healthcare Innovation’s (CHI) recorded webinar, “Sharing Circles with Indigenous Cancer Survivors and Elders,” featuring Dr. Tara Horrill, REACHE Lab's primary investigator.

Click the link in our bio!

#nurse #criticaltheory #intersectionality #health #equity #inequity #healthcare #cancer #cancercare #oncology #research #reachelab