Extension of Dr. Erin Cameron, Director, Dr. Gilles Arcand Centre for Health Equity

NOSM University is pleased to announce the term extension of Dr. Erin Cameron as Director, Dr. Gilles Arcand Centre for Health Equity. 

The inaugural Director since the Centre was formed in 2021 (then called the Centre for Social Accountability), Dr. Cameron is also an Associate Professor at NOSM University and an adjunct member in the Faculty of Education at Lakehead University. 

The Centre is the first of its kind in Canada. It is a model for multidisciplinary, community-led, and community-prioritized health and public health research. The Centre is advancing social accountability research globally and locally by working and collaborating with diverse stakeholders in the broad areas of health professional education, health system transformation, health human resources, social and population health. The Centre is home to seven research networks that are focused on building capacity and providing tools for change. Read more about its recent accomplishments.  

Dr. Cameron’s extension was effective July 1, 2024. 

On behalf of the NOSM University community, we extend an immense thank you to Dr. Cameron for her ongoing efforts.