Current Media

Inspiring inclusion: Rady Reflections on
Published in UM Today on March 7, 2024
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To celebrate 2024's International Women's Day,
the University of Manitoba asked members of the
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences community to reflect on this year's theme of "inspiring inclusion". Dr. Sanchez-Ramirez shared what this means for her in terms of inspiring and empowering women to engage in leadership.
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CTV News: Pilot Study on Post-COVID Outcomes
CTV Morning News on March 17, 2022
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Interviewed by Rachel Legace, Dr. Sanchez-Ramirez discusses a pilot study evaluating the effects of a rehabilitation program on the recovery of post-COVID symptoms, and the Manitoba-based study looking to help those living with the condition.
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Published in RadyUM Research Issue, Summer 2021
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Dr. Sanchez-Ramirez was highlighted in this article outlining her research efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, which coincided simultaneously at the start of her appointed as Associate Professor at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Manitoba.
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Association between post-COVID-19 symptoms and Daily Physical activity. Front. Rehabil. Sci. 2025 Available here.
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Virtual pulmonary rehabilitation approaches in patients with post COVID syndrome: A pilot study. BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2024.
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Virtual assessment and management of chronic cough: A scoping review. Digital Health. Digital Health 2024.
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Using remote technology to engage patients with interstitial lung diseases in a home exercise program: a pilot study. Life 2024.
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Reaching out to patients with Long COVID to better understand their life experiences and how to support their recovery. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024.
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Understanding Long COVID Syndrome symptoms and healthcare use among community-based populations. BMJ Open 2024.
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Respiratory muscle training in patients with obesity: A systematic. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023.
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Clinical variables related to functional capacity and exertional desaturation in patients with COVID-19. Biomedicines 2023.
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Exploring long COVID condition in Latin America: its impact on patients’ activities and associated healthcare use. Front. Med 2023.
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Understanding student-run health initiatives in the context of community-based services: A concept analysis and proposed definitions. Journal of Primary Care & Community Health 2022.
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Exploring the impact of long COVID-19 in children and adolescents: a systemic review of the literature and meta-analyses. Healthcare 2022.
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Effect of telemonitoring and telerehabilitation on physical activity, exercise capacity, health-related quality of life and healthcare use in patients with chronic lung diseases or COVID-19: a scoping review. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare 2022.
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Management of cough in patients with idiopathic interstitial lung diseases in primary care. Chronic Respiratory Disease 2022.
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Impact of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services in Patients with Different Lung Diseases. Journal of Clin. Med 2022.
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COVID-19 infodemic and digital health literacy in vulnerable populations: a scoping review. Digital Health 2022.
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Long-term impact of COVID-19: A systemic review of the literature and meta-analysis. Biomedicines 2021.
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Assessment of daily living in post COVID-19: a systematic review. PeerJ 2021.
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Underlying respiratory diseases, specifically COPD, and smoking are associated with severe COVID-19 outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Respiratory Medicine 2020.
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Published Reports

Advocating for Long COVID Rehabilitation in Manitoba: An Environmental Scan.
By the Manitoba Academic Rehabilitation Sciences COVID Interest Group (MARSCI), University of Manitoba, 2022.
This report, organized by the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba, sought to acknowledge the emerging international guidance recommendations that policy makers address long-COVID through a multidisciplinary approach, including interprofessional rehabilitation services. ​With this in mind, the MARSCI group conducted an environmental scan to support and make recommendations for long-COVID management in Manitoba.
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Identify policy for management of Long COVID
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Learn about the concerns and advocacy priorities of people with lived experiences of Long COVID, and
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Gather information on current Long COVID services in Manitoba​