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Collaboration in action: Addressing the needs of Northwestern Ontario Health Teams through a collaborative approach
An ongoing initiative led by NOSM University’s Centre for Social Accountability (CFSA) with the Northwestern Ontario Health Teams (OHTs) is working to fill a major health human resources gap. The OHT Impact Fellowship Program matches Ontario Health Teams with researchers who conduct data analysis. But when the first cohort of the program failed to match researchers with Northwestern OHTs, it became clear that a different approach was needed to meet the unique needs of our region. The solution? A teams-based approach to an existing Impact Fellowship. Proposed by the CFSA’s Drs. Erin Cameron, Academic Director, and Brianne Wood, Asso...
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Dr. Reed Morrison, NOSM alumnus, named Associate Program Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Dr. Reed Morrison is NOSM University’s new Associate Program Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (PHPM). Dr. Morrison is currently a Public Health Physician at Public Health Ontario. He is a proud graduate of NOSM's MD program and completed a residency in Public Health and Preventive Medicine at the University of Ottawa. Prior to entering medicine, he enjoyed a variety of roles in public health including with a local public health unit, the federal government, and the international emergencies team of the Red Cross. His education also includes a Bachelor’s in Health Promotion from Laurentian University, a Masters in Pub...
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Dr. Jason Sutherland, NOSM University alumnus, named Program Director, Family Medicine Residency Program
NOSM University is pleased to announce Dr. Jason Sutherland as the incoming Program Director of the Family Medicine Residency Program, effective September 1, 2023. Dr. Sutherland is a graduate of NOSM University’s MD and Family Medicine residency programs and holds a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences from McMaster University. Since 2013, Dr. Sutherland has provided primary care to his community-based practice, joining the City of Lakes Family Health Team in 2016, and has worked as a medical staff physician with Health Sciences North’s Department of Family Medicine. He is also the Regional Primary Care Lead at the Jim and S...
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