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NOSM Holds Francophone Symposium at Rendez-Vous 2012
Community Stakeholders and Conference Delegates from Around the World Consider Francophone Health On Wednesday, October 10, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) welcomed community stakeholders and Rendez-Vous 2012 conference delegates with an interest in Francophone health to the School's fourth Francophone Symposium, held in Thunder Bay. This one-day event encouraged participants to examine current best practices and the resulting impact of service, education, and research on the health status of Francophones in Northern Ontario and around the world. Introduced by Jacqueline Gauthier, Chair of NOSM's Francoph...
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First Response Addressing Health Emergencies in Remote Aboriginal Community
Counter to a tide of reports on health crises in remote First Nations communities, one isolated Ontario community is partnering with Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) researchers to develop the skills and resilience to manage health emergencies locally. "Members of the Sachigo Lake First Nation are gaining skills that are usually only made available only to paramedic professionals. Call 911 in Sachigo Lake and you get a busy signal, no sirens and no paramedics," says Dr. Aaron Orkin, a NOSM researcher who led the project with Dr. David VanderBurgh. "In an emergency, survival in Sachigo Lake depends on laypeoples' skills...
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Canada’s Newest Medical School to Welcome Over 850 Delegates from 45 Countries to Northern Ontario for Rendez-Vous 2012
Next week, beginning Tuesday, October 9, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) will host a major six-day world conference-Rendez-Vous 2012-in Thunder Bay and in communities across Northern Ontario. Over 850 delegates are expected to attend from 45 different countries, including 150 health professional schools, to share experiences, opportunities, and challenges of community participation in education, service, and research. Among many topics, conference delegates will explore issues related to rural, remote and underserviced health care, social accountability as it relates to health professional education, and the engagement ...
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New Member Appointed to NOSM Board of Directors
Seven Departing Members Thanked for Contribution The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held its Annual Members and Board of Directors meetings on Wednesday, September 19, 2012. These meetings were video-linked between the School's West Campus at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay and its East Campus at Laurentian University in Sudbury, with other Directors participating via teleconference. NOSM medical student Ms. Katie Gibson was appointed to the Board of Directors. Mr. Derek Debassige was appointed to the Board for a second term. The following members were thanked for their significant contribution to the Northern O...
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NOSM’s Francophone Symposium Registration Deadline Approaching
On October 10, 2012, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) will host its 4th NOSM Francophone Symposium as part of Rendez-Vous 2012, a major world conference being hosted by the School in Thunder Bay, Ontario. This one-day symposium convenes stakeholders and conference registrants with an interest in Francophone health. The deadline to register for this exciting opportunity is September 25, 2012. Participants will examine current best practices and resulting impact of service, education, and research on the health status of Francophones in Northern Ontario and around the world. Throughout this interactive day, conference par...
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NOSM Announces Two New Senior Appointments
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr. Douglas Boreham as Division Head of Medical Sciences and Dr. Elizabeth Levin as Division Head of Human Sciences, effective September 1, 2012. Dr. Douglas Boreham comes to NOSM from McMaster University, where he is a Professor in the Department of Radiation and Applied Radiation Sciences. Originally from the Elliot Lake area, he holds an undergraduate degree from Laurentian University and has considerable experience running a large research laboratory. Boreham's research interests lie in the effects of radiation on the human body, which he is ...
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NOSM Welcomes Delegation for Chinese Medical Board Study
On September 5-7, 2012, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) welcomed 9 delegates from the China Medical Board Study to the School's East Campus at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario. Comprised of medical leaders from various medical universities in Western China, the delegation has come to learn about rural health in Canada and how NOSM collaborates with local communities and health services to recruit local students, provide education programs grounded in the Northern/rural context, and graduates health professionals with the skills and the desire to practice in rural and underserved areas. "There are so many things...
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NOSM to Host Francophone Symposium During Rendez-Vous 2012 in Thunder Bay
Francophone Health From Service Learning to Research: A Global to Regional Perspective On October 10, 2012, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) will host its 4th NOSM Francophone Symposium as part of the Rendez-Vous 2012 International Conference in Thunder Bay, Ontario. This one-day symposium convenes stakeholders and conference registrants with an interest in Francophone Health. Participants will examine current best practices and resulting impact of service, education, and research on the health status of Francophones in Northern Ontario and around the world. Throughout this interactive day, conference participants wi...
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