Expanding global impact: NOSM University professors advance medical education
In late 2024, Dr. Jack Haggarty, psychiatrist and NOSM University Professor, travelled to the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Rwanda in his role as clinical supervisor and educator. This marked his second time supporting UGHE undergraduate clerkship rotation in psychiatry, reinforcing an evolving partnership between two institutions that share a commitment to health equity in underserved communities. Dr. Haggarty was among 10 international physicians providing two weeks of clinical supervision to UGHE medical students in Butaro, Rwanda. Founded in 2015, UGHE was created through a collaboration between Partners in Heal...
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April 7- 11 is recognized as Global Public Health Week and Canadian Public Health Week. This annual week highlights the work of public health professionals and the role of public health in improving health outcomes and health equity. The theme for Global Public Health Week 2025 is “Redefining Equity: Decolonizing Public Health for a Healthier World.” Public health plays a vital role in the health and well-being of rural and Northern Ontario communities. “We look at what major changes we can make at a societal level that'll help keep people healthy and prevent illness,” said Dr. John Tuinema, Associate Medical Offi...
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NOSM University’s Master of Medical Studies (MMS) program has partnered with Brock University’s Master of Public Health program to create more learning opportunities for students. This partnership allows MMS students to take courses in Public Health at Brock University while enrolled at NOSM University. “Our partnership with Brock University will empower our learners with specialized public health knowledge and skills, enhancing their ability to address the unique health-care challenges in the North,” says Alex Moise, Assistant Dean, Graduate Studies at NOSM University. “By combining our biomedical and clin...
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