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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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$5 Million Gift Establishes Circle for Indigenous Health Research and Innovation at NOSM University
NOSM University announces a $5 million transformational gift to advance Indigenous health equity through the creation of the Circle for Indigenous Health Research and Innovation, housed within the Dr. Gilles Arcand Centre for Health Equity. This investment reflects a commitment to advancing Indigenous health equity across Northern Ontario by supporting Indigenous leadership, knowledge systems, and community-driven approaches to research, education, and innovation. Grounded in the priorities and strengths of Indigenous Peoples, the Circle will foster Indigenous-led work that responds to Northern realities and supports the conditions th...
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NoahStrong supports pediatric residents and Northern Ontario’s pediatric conference at NOSM University
NOSM University is pleased to announce a meaningful new partnership with the NoahStrong Organization, which is making a generous donation of $7,500 to support pediatric residents in Northern Ontario. In addition, NoahStrong is investing $12,000 over three years to serve as the title sponsor of the newly renamed NoahStrong Pediatric Conference at NOSM University, an event that brings health professionals together to strengthen child health outcomes across the region. This collaboration honours and carries forward the legacy of Noah Dugas, a kind and compassionate 13-year-old from North Bay with a profound passion for hockey, whose life w...
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