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Getting Healthy is always in season, but this summer we’re taking a big leap with the addition of our Getting Healthy Outreach Team. The team includes three medical students who will be out at festivals, events and destinations promoting the Getting Healthy Guide and encouraging healthy lifestyle choices. 

They will also be active on social media, creating content and connecting with a broader audience there and researching and writing for the Getting Healthy site. 

We are looking for physicians who want to get involved with Getting Healthy this summer, to bring trusted tips about disease prevention and healthy living to Manitobans while showcasing the deep expertise physicians have in medicine and health. See below for how to get in touch!

Meet the team!

Muna Chira is a medical student at the University of Manitoba. She earned her Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree at Queen’s University in 2024. Her research background is in public health, particularly health inequity in underserved communities. She has contributed to research projects with the Black Health Alliance, the University of Manitoba’s Department of Immunology and the Queen’s Department of Public Health.

Claire Healey is a medical student at the University of Manitoba Max Rady College of Medicine, having just completed her first year of studies. Prior to medical school, Claire attended Queen’s University, where she pursued a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Life Sciences, with a focus on epidemiology. This interest led her to a Master of Science in Public Health at McGill University in 2022. 

Annie Jiang is also a member of the Max Rady College of Medicine Class of 2028 who earned a Bachelor of Science at the U of M. She is a lifeguard and swim teacher and also teaches chemistry as a Supplemental Instruction Leader with the university. She is a member of the Public Health and Family Medicine Interest Groups and a member of the EDI Race and Ethnicity Working Group.

Get Involved

🌟 Have an event or see an opportunity to connect with the team? Get in touch soon! We would love to add yours to the summer schedule! 

📝 We’re always on the lookout for additional physicians to lend their expertise for both the Getting Healthy Guide articles and blog posts for the site. The advice should be evidence-based and focused on prevention or early detection. You can see some of the topics already included in our Getting Healthy Guide by typing in different age and gender combinations.

💡 Have an idea? Reach out at gettinghealthy@​doctorsmanitoba.​ca. An honorarium is provided. 

✨ As always, we appreciate it when you join us in spreading the word about Getting Healthy with your patients and sharing our social media posts.