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Advocating for compassionate opioid treatment in the North
The opioid crisis in Northern Ontario touches many lives and communities. Defined by high rates of opioid-related deaths, overdoses, and substance use disorders, the crisis is made worse by limited access to health care in remote and rural communities. As a researcher of Opioid Use Disorder and Opioid Agonist Treatment, Dr. Kristen Morin knows that stigma can prevent people from seeking help and treatment. For nearly 15 years, Dr. Morin has studied how people with substance use disorders utilize the health-care system and access services. She is a research scientist with the Health Sciences North Research Institute (HSNRI) and an ...
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Spotlight on research: NOSM University researchers work on cancer care equity
For many people living in the North, access to cancer care can be difficult to access, due to geographical hurdles. Access to clinical trials is even more limited. Drs. Stacey Santi and Lacey Pitre, medical oncology researchers at the Health Science North Research Institute (HSNRI), are working to change that. Using the Canadian Remote Access Framework for Clinical Trials (CRAFT) model, patients who live far away from Health Sciences North (HSN) can access potentially lifesaving clinical trial treatments through a hospital or clinic in their local community. The site chosen for the first trial was in Timmins. Having receive...
Read more about Drs. Santi and Pitre's research.
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...
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