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Olivia Weigand (Queens University, OT)
My name is Olivia, and I completed my occupational therapy placement at the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC). One of my goals was to explore Northern Ontario and determine whether I could see myself living there permanently. During my two-month Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) placement, I experienced many firsts, including my first trail run, dragon boat race, concert at the Kee to Bala, swim in Lake Nipissing, climb up a fire tower, and raspberry picking at a local farm. I would highly recommend a NOSM placement to any student. The NBRHC rehabilitation team and my NOSM Clinical Learning Liaison made me feel valued,...
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Three NOSM University Researchers Awarded NSERC Funding
NOSM University researchers Drs. Christopher Thome, Alexander Moise, and T.C. Tai, all cross-appointed faculty with Laurentian University, are among the leading Canadian researchers who have received significant grants for innovations through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Drs. Thome and Moise are the recipients of Discovery Grants, NSERC’s flagship funding initiative that invests in forward-thinking, long-term research. Over a five-year period, these grants provide scientists with a portion of the operating funds needed to foster creative innovation, expand the collective scientific knowl...
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NOSM University Senate Committee Renews Commitment to the Dr. Gilles Arcand Centre for Health Equity
On June 11, the NOSM University Senate approved the renewal of the Dr. Gilles Arcand Centre for Health Equity for another five years. Since its establishment in 2021, the Centre has worked alongside communities, partners, and researchers to better understand and respond to the health challenges facing Northern Ontario. While meaningful progress has been made, the renewal recognizes that significant inequities persist and that the Centre plays an important role, especially in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. “The Arcand Centre was created to help ensure that research remains grounded in the priorities of the commun...
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