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Researchers at Sixth Annual Northern Health Research Conference Address Questions Relevant to the Health of Northern Ontarians

On June 10 - 11, 2011, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held its sixth annual Northern Health Research Conference (NHRC) at the Active Living Centre in Huntsville.  With 28 oral presentations and 45 poster presentations, the research presented ranged from the molecular to areas specific to the people and communities in Northern Ontario.  This is the first time NOSM has hosted the NHRC in Huntsville – a community that supports the School by welcoming medical students, residents, and dietetic interns into their local hospital, health centres, and family practices.  “The Northern Ontario School of Medicine has a ...

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NOSM and MNO Sign Collaboration Agreement Partnership Expands on Commitment to the Needs of Métis Communities

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) are co-hosting an Aboriginal Workshop entitled Living the Vision on May 25 – 27, 2011 in Sudbury, Ontario. This workshop, NOSM’s third Aboriginal forum, is a follow-up to the Follow Your Dreams workshop held in Wauzhushk Onigum in June 2003 and the Keeping the Vision workshop held at Fort William First Nation in August of 2006. The purpose of the workshop is to inform Aboriginal peoples of the progress made by the School on recommendations received during the previous two Aboriginal workshops and to provide a forum for continuing dialogue between...

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NOSM Holds Face-to-Face Board Meeting in Sioux Lookout Members Tour Meno Ya Win Health Centre, Meet Community Leaders

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held its annual Board of Directors face-to-face meeting in Sioux Lookout, Ontario from May 12 to May 14, 2011. Board members participated in several presentations and interactive sessions on the topics of NOSM’s strategic plan, research at the School, and the admissions process to the School’s M.D. program. NOSM Board members enjoyed a tour of the Meno Ya Win Health Centre, where every year NOSM learners undertake training as part of the School’s distinctive distributed, community-engaged medical education and research model. Tour highlights included members hearing the history a...

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