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Finding community and wellness with theatre and medicine
At first glance, theatre and medicine may seem worlds apart. But not for Dr. Lisa Habermehl and a few like-minded colleagues in Kenora who came together to create a new theatre company—So I Guess We’re Doing This? The theatre company aims to foster creativity by blending the worlds of performing arts and medicine. While they may serve different functions, both medicine and theatre rely on collaboration, empathy and human connection, while coming together to achieve a common goal. Dr. Habermehl, Assistant Professor at NOSM University, has practised family medicine for more than two decades and contributes to medical po...
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Breaking ice and barriers: Shannon Kenrick-Rochon joins final Antarctic leadership expedition
As an Assistant Professor committed to equity and inclusion in STEMM, Shannon Kenrick-Rochon brings both academic expertise and personal passion to her role at NOSM University. Her selection for the final Antarctic expedition of the global leadership initiative Homeward Bound is a testament to her individual accomplishments and the values of the University—supporting women and non-binary leaders in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine. Despite increasing dialogue and sector-wide efforts to provide equitable opportunities to women and non-binary people, systemic change in STEMM disciplines has been slow to start...
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Delaney Ringer (McMaster University, OT)
My name is Delaney Ringer, and I am a first-year Occupational Therapy student at McMaster University. I completed my placement in the Outpatient Neurology Rehabilitation Day Program at St. Joseph’s Care Group in Thunder Bay from March 17th to May 9th, 2025. Growing up in a small town has given me a passion for addressing health care gaps experienced by remote, rural, and underserved communities. Therefore, I decided to do a placement through NOSM U to gain the hands-on experience and knowledge to address these gaps in my future practice. I also felt learning more about how to deliver culturally safe care was crucial to becoming the ki...
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