Celebrate and Collaborate at Northern Constellations and Connections
NOSM University’s annual faculty and preceptor conference, Northern Constellations and Connections is taking place from May 8-10, 2025! Join NOSM University faculty, preceptors, alumni and more for two days of learning, networking and skill building at Northern Ontario’s foremost medical conference. This year’s event is more than just a conference—it’s a celebration of 20 years of transformative medical education, research excellence, and health equity in Northern Ontario— NOSM University’s 20th Anniversary. It’s your opportunity to connect, collaborate, and commemorate the incredible impact of our shared work. The co...
> Read MoreAmplifying Impact Through Community Engagement
As I sit down to write this, I can’t help but reflect on the wild and unpredictable weather we’ve experienced in Northern Ontario since the official start of spring. From snowstorms that seemed to come out of nowhere, to freezing rain, followed by bursts of sunshine quickly replaced by cold winds, it’s been a reminder of how quickly things can change. But, just like the weather, our progress at NOSM University is resilient, driven by the passion and determination of our community. Despite the challenges, we continue to build a brighter, more equitable future together. One of the significant moments since my last update was NOSM ...
> Read MoreTraining Future Public Health Physicians
When Dr. Lloyd Douglas considered a career in medicine, public health was not on his radar. After training as general practitioner at the University of the West Indies in Jamaica, he knew that he wanted to focus on something broader than individual patients. “The idea of population health and doing work to promote and protect health at the population level was quite appealing,” he says. Today, Dr. Douglas works as a Public Health Physician seconded from the Thunder Bay District Health Unit to the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority. As a public health physician, he works with organizations and communities to de...
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