We are barreling toward certain climate catastrophe—NOSM University is digging in
And, news on the national residency match “Humanity is waging war on nature. This is senseless and suicidal. The consequences of our recklessness are already apparent in human suffering, towering economic losses and the accelerating erosion of life on Earth.” – UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, February 2021 Bonjour, Aanin, Boozhoo, Tanshi, Kwe Kwe, Hello, The pristine air of Northern Ontario was choked again last summer. Due in part to prolonged drought linked to climate change, forest fires raged through areas of the North, wolfing down hundreds of thousands of hectares of wooded habitat on sacred land. In August 202...
> Read MoreNOSM University says miigwetch, merci and thanks this National Volunteer Week
During National Volunteer Week 2022—this year from April 24 to 30—we say chi miigwetch, merci beaucoup, and heartfelt thanks to the many individuals who have taken on health advocacy and volunteer efforts across Northern Ontario, including NOSM University’s standardized patients, Board Members, Indigenous Reference Group, Francophone Reference Group, Local NOSM Groups, and many more. This year’s theme for National Volunteer Week is “Volunteering is empathy in action,” which affirms the strong connection between volunteerism and empathy. According to Volunteer Canada, empathy helps people relate to others, builds awareness ...
> Read MoreYou’re Invited: Dean’s Lecture Series 2022
Dr. Sarita Verma, President and Vice-Chancellor of NOSM University invites you to the annual Dean’s Lecture Series—a student-led event. This year, in celebration of Earth Day and because it is NOSM University’s year dedicated to climate change and social justice, the theme is Environmental Accountability and Sustainability in Medicine and Medical Education. Watch live via YouTube, as our incredible line-up of dynamic speakers from across the country share their perspectives on the importance of planetary health. April 24, 2022 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kwqJkMA-eA...
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