Northern Ontario School of Medicine

Health Minister Launches Incentives to Attract Physicians to Northern and Rural Communities On Friday, March 5, 2010, the Honourable Dr. Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC), announced two new physician recruitment and retention initiatives from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine's (NOSM) West Campus in Thunder Bay. These incentives significantly increase the size of grants to physicians and new physician graduates who agree to practice in Northern and rural communities, and expand the range of communities in which Canadian and international medical graduates can fulfill their postgraduate return of service commitments. The programs complement and support NOSM’s social accountability mandate to contribute to improving the health of the people and communities of Northern Ontario.

NOSM and Partners Receive Awards from Ontario Library AssociationThe Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is pleased to announce that the School’s Health Sciences Library (HSL) and several partner organizations collaborating on an initiative entitled “Project Conifer” were the recipients of the 2010 Ontario Library Association’s (OLA) Divisional Awards held in Toronto on February 27, 2010. Project Conifer received two awards from distinct branches of the OLA. The Ontario College and University Library Association (OCULA) granted Project Conifer the Award for Special Achievement for planning and implementing a library program which serves as a model to other institutions. The Ontario Library Information Technology Association (OLITA) recognized Project Conifer for its innovative and collaborative approach to adopting an open source library system. Evergreen, which is considered an excellent match for academic libraries, was adopted and modified by NOSM and its Conifer partners. Read More

NOSM Researcher Delivers Keynote Address to International Audience On February 26, 2010, NOSM Associate Professor of Physiology, Dr. David Maclean, presented a keynote address at the 11th Annual International Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) Awareness Day event. The lecture was delivered as a face-to-face session to event participants in Sudbury, and was broadcast live from the eDome at Cambrian College to sites across Canada, the United States, and several other countries around the world. Dr. Maclean engaged participants by drawing attention to the structure, function, and various influences that affect muscle physiology, as well as to the overall implications of muscle physiology for the workplace environment. Work-related incidences, such as repetitive strain injuries, account for 42 percent of all lost time claims and 50 percent of all lost time days. The International RSI Awareness Day was sponsored by the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers Inc. (Sudbury) and its many supporters.

Harvard Professor Delivers Presentation on Vulnerable PopulationsOn March 2, 2010, Dr. Harvey J. Makadon delivered a presentation from the East Campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) to participants in Sudbury and Thunder Bay. His presentation, "Meeting the Health-care Needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered (LGBT) Populations: The End to LGBT Invisibility," drew attention to the various dimensions of health care for these groups, including historical bias and new approaches to ensuring that an appropriate level of care is provided. Dr. Makadon is Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School and a national leader in care for vulnerable populations. This session was organized by the Access AIDS Network with support from the Public Health Agency of Canada and Rainbow Health Ontario.

NOSM Holds Annual Local Community Coordinator (LCC) OrientationThe Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held its annual Local Community Coordinator (LCC) Orientation in Sudbury and Thunder Bay on February 23 and 24, 2010. All first-year medical students spend four weeks living and learning in rural and remote Aboriginal communities. The two-day session provided opportunities for students to enhance their understanding of the communities in which they will be placed, and for visiting coordinators to become familiar with all program requirements. This placement, also known as the CBM 106 Integrated Community Experience (ICE), broadens students’ cultural awareness and provides the unique opportunity to observe and study health issues and determinants relevant to Northern populations.

NOSM Holds Academic Council Meeting in Thunder Bay On Thursday, February 25 and Friday, February 26, 2010, members of the Academic Council of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) gathered in Thunder Bay for a series of workshop discussions and a formal Council meeting. Council members drawn from all parts of Northern Ontario participated in a variety of sessions. These included discussions on NOSM's Key Academic Principles, the School's new Strategic Plan, the implementation of Integrated Clinical Learning (ICL), and the role and function of Academic Council itself, which will provide the basis for revisions to the Academic Council Constitution. The Academic Council serves as the Faculty Council under the authority of the Senates of both Lakehead and Laurentian University, and is responsible for oversight and strategic governance of the Academic Programs of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.

H1N1 Pandemic Plans of Lakehead University and Laurentain UniversityThe Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is working in collaboration with both Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, and Laurentian University in Sudbury, on H1N1 Pandemic Planning. NOSM participates in the pandemic planning meetings that are held by both universities and collaborates with them to ensure preventative measures are consistently applied at the School. The pandemic plans of our host universities are available on their websites. Please see the link below for general information about H1N1.General Information Lakehead University Laurentian University Primary Care Setting Information

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