A new book by Dr. Maxwell Kennel, a Senior Research Associate at the Dr. Gilles Arcand Centre for Health Equity, seeks to reframe how we think about violence.

Ontologies of Violence: Deconstruction, Pacifism, and Displacement, published by Brill in July 2023, explores how violence is a term for something more than physical force or visible expressions of power. The research examines texts by philosophers and calls for taking approaches to defining and resisting violence that are socially accountable to the people most affected.

Plans for a book launch and online symposium are underway, and the book is available for order from the publisher. An interview about the book has recently been posted by the New Books Network.

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Dr. Walid Shahrour named NOSM University’s new Program Director, Urology

Wednesday October 25th, 2023 Tara Hawkes

NOSM University is pleased to announce Dr. Walid Shahrour as the incoming Program Director of the new Urology Residency Program, effective October 1, 2023.

Dr. Shahrour completed a clinical fellowship in reconstructive urology and trauma at Kulkarni Hospital in Pune, India, following medical school and residency at McGill University. He joined the faculty at NOSM University in 2016.

Dr. Shahrour’s clinical practice focuses on minimally invasive surgeries and on all aspects of reconstructive urology, including cancer survivorship, urethral reconstruction, men’s health, upper tract, and pediatric reconstruction.

His research interests include reconstructive urology and health equity. Dr. Shahrour has led international workshops in reconstructive urology and has published more than 40 peer-reviewed manuscripts.

He currently serves as the surgical oncology lead for Northwestern Ontario and the lead of urology at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. He is the vice chair of the Canadian Undergraduate Urology Committee at the Canadian Urology Association.

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NOSM University seeks agency applications for Summer Studentship Program

Tuesday October 24th, 2023 Alexandra Poling

NOSM University invites Northern Ontario-based agencies to apply for funding through its Summer Studentship Program. Established by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, the program provides funding to approved agencies to employ health-care students looking to gain relevant work experience in their field of study.

The program is open to a wide variety of medical professionals such as nurses, medical radiation and lab technicians, dieticians, midwives, respiratory therapists, first- and second-year MD students, and rehabilitation learners such as physiotherapists, audiologists, speech language pathologists, and occupational therapists.

Northern Ontario-based agencies looking to hire health-care learners for the summer of 2024 may seek approval by completing the online Summer Studentship Program Agency Application Form from November 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024. If required, additional information about organizational and recruitment goals will be requested for submission by January 15, 2024.

Learners will be invited to apply for summer placements with approved agencies in winter 2024 through the NOSM University application process. To be eligible for the program, learners must be born and/or raised in Northern Ontario and studying in a health discipline approved by the program. All employment-related matters, such as the selection of candidates, job duties, rate of pay, and duration of the employment contract are determined by the employing agency.

Agencies interested in participating in the Summer Studentship Program are encouraged to visit nosm.ca/summerstudentship for more information or contact Nova Mason, Community Relations Coordinator, at summerstudentship@nosm.ca or 1-800-461-8777 ext. 7520.

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NOSM University is Canada’s first independent medical university and one of the greatest education and physician workforce strategy success stories of Northern Ontario. More than just a medical university, it was purpose-built to address the health needs of the region. While advocating for equitable access to care, the university contributes to the economic development of Northern Ontario. NOSM University relies on the commitment and expertise of the peoples of Northern Ontario to educate health-care professionals to practise in Indigenous, Francophone, rural, remote, and underserved communities. With a focus on diversity, inclusion and advocacy, NOSM University is an award-winning, socially accountable organization renowned for its innovative model of distributed, community-engaged education and research.

For information regarding NOSM University’s Summer Studentship Program, please contact:

Nova Mason
Community Relations Coordinator
NOSM University
Phone: 1-800-461-8777 ext. 7520 or 807-766-7520
Email: summerstudentship@nosm.ca

For further information regarding NOSM University, please contact: news@nosm.ca.