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Join the NOSM University Board of Governors
Help shape the future of Northern health care NOSM University is Canada’s first independent medical university, with a mission to strengthen Northern communities and health systems through socially accountable health education and research. The Board is seeking three new members with expertise in: Higher education policy, governance, or management Health professional leadership with policy, risk, and quality experience Indigenous health governance leadership Infrastructure and capital planning Philanthropy and community building As a member of the Board of Governors, you will play a vital role in fulfilling NOSM...
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Inaugural NOSM University Honorary Degrees to Celebrate Leaders Who Have Transformed Health Care in the North
Awarding honorary degrees for the first time in its history, NOSM University is recognizing two individuals whose contributions have helped shape the University's mission, strengthen its connection to community, and ultimately improve access to health care across the North. The inaugural recipients, Elder Theresa Fiddler and Maureen Lacroix, have more than a century of health-care work and advocacy between them. Yet their impact is so much more than a sum of years: the results of their efforts have made profound and lasting changes to Northern Ontario health care. “NOSM University exists because of the vision, courage, and commit...
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NOSM University Unveils Rooted in the North Strategic Plan to Expand Access to Care Across Northern Ontario
NOSM University launches Rooted in the North, its 2026 to 2030 Strategic Plan designed to strengthen the Northern health workforce, expand community-based education, and advance health equity across Northern Ontario. The five-year plan sets a clear course to grow training capacity, deepen regional partnerships, and enhance research that directly supports rural, remote, Indigenous, and Francophone communities. Northern Ontario faces persistent health workforce shortages, long travel distances to care, and disparities that disproportionately affect underserved communities. Rooted in the North responds with tailored actions to train, ret...
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