Media Releases
Deliberations Of The Board
Using a combination of video- and tele-conference connectivity across Northern Ontario, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held a regular meeting of the Board of Directors on Wednesday, March 17, 2010. NOSM Board member Gratien Allaire, and Mark Fam, a representative of Deloitte Inc., provided the Board with an update on NOSM’s strategic planning for the period of 2010-2015. Dr. Fred Gilbert, Chair of NOSM’s Board, expressed appreciation on behalf of the Board for the extensive work that has been done by the Strategic Planning Steering Committee, to date. NOSM Dean, Dr. Roger Strasser, informed the Board that all bu...
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Medical School and Algoma University Announce Collaboration Agreement
Partnership Identifies Opportunities to Collaborate in the area of Research of Benefit to the Health of Northern Ontarians Earlier today, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and Algoma University (AU) signed a Collaboration Agreement which will allow the two parties to collaborate and share expertise and resources in the area of research. During a media event held today at Algoma University, the two organizations announced their shared commitment to providing education which is responsive to the people and communities of Northern Ontario, and highlighted their complementary resources and objectives with respect to resear...
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NOSM Holds Integrated Clinical Learning Retreat in Elliot Lake
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held its first Integrated Clinical Learning (ICL) retreat, entitled “Moving Towards an Integrated Clinical Learning Approach in Your Teaching Practice,” in Elliot Lake on October 23 and 24, 2009. All NOSM learners undergo clinical training at learning sites in communities where they receive instruction in practical and integrated approaches to health-care delivery. The retreat brought together learner representatives, NOSM staff, faculty members, and physician teachers. Participants explored effective strategies for teaching and learning in these environments and sought to articulate ...
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