Previous NHRCs (2006-2019)
2019 — Little Current, Manitoulin Island
The 14th annual NHRC was held on Manitoulin Island. We were pleased to be hosting in Little Current, in the beautiful Northeastern Manitoulin Islands. On behalf of NOSM, we acknowledge that this is the Traditional Ojibway territory of the Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation. This conference is an opportunity to focus on uniquely northern, best-practice research that is relevant and appropriate to the North.
2018 — Kenora
The 13th annual Northern Health Research Conference was held in Kenora, Ontario. This was a special year as it was Dr. Roger Strasser’s last NHRC as Dean and CEO of NOSM. From the beginning, Dr. Strasser has been a supporter of NHRC and research programs in the north. A new Dr. Roger Strasser Founding Dean NHRC Travel Award was created in his honour to provide funds to support a NOSM leaner to attend future NHRC meetings.
2017 — Thunder Bay
The 12th annual Northern Health Research Conference was held in Thunder Bay, Ontario, in conjunction with Lakehead University. This was the 3rd year that the conference took place in Thunder Bay. As in previous years, the research which was presented ranged from the molecular to the whole society. More than 100 participants from different research backgrounds and institutions came together to share their study findings, advance knowledge and network amongst themselves.
2016 — Sault Ste. Marie
NOSM’s Northern Health Research Conference—more commonly known as the NHRC—has been held annually since 2006. The NHRC is hosted in communities across NOSM’s wider campus of Northern Ontario and provides an opportunity for researchers and students in the region to present their research and exchange ideas. Over the last 10 years, the conference has travelled to Huntsville, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sioux Lookout, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, and Timmins. Sault Ste. Marie was the first host partner in this endeavour.
2015 — Timmins
From June 5-6, 2015, the NOSM held the 10th annual Northern Health Research Conference, this year hosted at Northern College in Timmins, Ontario. For the last ten years, the Northern Health Research Conference has provided an important opportunity for NOSM faculty and researchers across the North to come together to discuss research relevant to the people and communities of Northern Ontario. Research is a critical part of every medical school, and contributes to all aspects of an academic environment. It provides important educational opportunities, creates a culture of inquiry and challenge, and contributes to bettering the health of our communities.
2014 — Sioux Lookout
On June 6 – 7, 2014, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine held its ninth annual NHRC at the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre in Sioux Lookout, Ontario. Hosted in the Josias Fiddler Conference Room, conference participants were welcomed by SLMHC, the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority and Lac Seul First Nation.
2013 — North Bay
On June 7and 8, 2013, NOSM and the North Bay Regional Health Centre combined their conferences into a single event. The two organizations share a common commitment to improving health care for Northern Ontarians. This was NOSM’s eighth annual conference and, building on the successes of the previous seven years, grew through this collaboration with NBRHC. This two-day conference was held at Canadore College in North Bay.
2012 — Thunder Bay
NOSM hosted concurrent research conferences in Thunder Bay at Lakehead University. NOSM’s seventh annual Northern Health Research Conference (NHRC) and the 7th Meeting of the Canadian Oxidative Stress Consortium (COSC) attracted over 150 delegates from across the country and around the world.
2011 — Huntsville
On June 10 – 11, 2011, the NOSM held its sixth annual Northern Health Research Conference at the Active Living Centre in Huntsville. With 28 oral presentations and 45 poster presentations, the research presented ranged from the molecular to areas specific to the people and communities in Northern Ontario.
2010 — Sudbury
On June 4 – 5, 2010, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine held its fifth annual NHRC at Laurentian University in Sudbury to coincide with the University’s 50th anniversary. Delegates from across Northern Ontario and around the world attended the conference – the largest NHRC to date.
2009 — Thunder Bay
NOSM held its fourth annual Northern Health Research Conference in Thunder Bay on May 29 – 30, 2009 at Lakehead University. Research is a significant component of the NOSM curriculum. The School’s faculty and students are actively engaged in a wide range of health research projects and their efforts continue to provide the School with the opportunity to work in partnership with organizations and individuals on health issues that have a direct relevance to the people of Northern Ontario.
2008 — North Bay
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine held its third, highly successful annual NHRC in North Bay on May 30 and 31, 2008. In keeping with the School’s mandate of social accountability and to address the cultural diversity of the region, presentations covered a broad variety of research topics, all of which shared in the common theme of improving the health of the people of Northern Ontario.
2007 — Sault Ste. Marie
NOSM held its second annual NHRC in Sault Ste. Marie on June 1 – 2, 2007. Hosted by Algoma University College, the conference explored research activities occurring within Northern Ontario, and highlighted current projects led by health-care professionals, students, residents, and community-based researchers.
2006 — Sault Ste. Marie
The First Annual Northern Health Research Conference was held in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, June 2 – 3, 2006. This conference demonstrated NOSM’s commitment to health care and education to the people of Northern Ontario and beyond.