Medical School to Host Fifth Francophone Symposium
Posted on September 23, 2015The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) will hold its fifth symposium at Laurentian University in Sudbury on September 24 – 26, 2015. The Francophone Symposium, and events like it, engage individuals and organizations from across NOSM’s wider campus of Northern Ontario, in order to strengthen relationships with the Francophone community in pursuit of a healthier Northern Ontario.
This year’s symposium includes distinguished participants and speakers who will gather to examine research, mental health, aging populations, and discuss collaborative approaches designed to enhance effective health care. There will be interactive workshops as well as an expert panel.
NOSM senior leaders will make presentations to participants from across Northern Ontario to:
- Develop, strengthen, and enhance relationships.
- Report about the tangible progress the School has made in implementing Francophone initiatives at the School.
- Seek recommendations about how the School can refine its practices, activities, and outcomes to ensure that NOSM continues to meet the needs of Francophone peoples across Northern Ontario.
Welcome Remarks
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2015
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. EST
Location: NOSM at Laurentian University
935 Ramsey Lake Road, West Residence, Room W-132
Sudbury, ON
Speakers:
- Mr. Dominic Giroux, Laurentian University President
- Ms. Joscelyne Landry-Altmann, Deputy Mayor, City of Greater Sudbury
- Dr. Roger Strasser, NOSM Dean
- Dr. David Marsh, NOSM Deputy Dean and Associate Dean, Community Engagement
- Ms. Jacqueline Gauthier, Chair, Francophone Reference Group
French Language Services of Ontario’s Annual Report 2014-2015
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2015
Time: 2:05 p.m. – 2:35 p.m. EST
Location: NOSM at Laurentian University
935 Ramsey Lake Road, West Residence, Room W-132
Sudbury, ON
Speaker: Mr. François Boileau
French Language Services Commissioner of Ontario
White Paper on the French Language Health Care in Ontario
Date: Friday, September 25, 2015
Time: 4:05 p.m. – 4:35 p.m. EST
Location: NOSM at Laurentian University
935 Ramsey Lake Road, West Residence, Room W-132
Sudbury, ON
Speaker: Mr. Denis Vaillancourt
President, Assemblée de la francophonie de l’Ontario
Keynote Address: The Mental Health of the Elderly in Northern Ontario
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2015
Time: 7:35 a.m. – 8:35 a.m. EST
Location: NOSM at Laurentian University
935 Ramsey Lake Road, West Residence, Room W-132
Sudbury, ON
Speaker: Dr. Marie-France Tourigny-Rivard
Geriatric psychiatrist and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa
Subject: The Mental Health of the Elderly in Northern Ontario: Progress relating to the recommendations from the Mental Health Commission of Canada to improve access to services and measure the impact of a more efficient system
Keynote Address: Looking into the Crystal Ball
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2015
Time: 1:40 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. EST
Location: NOSM at Laurentian University
935 Ramsey Lake Road, West Residence, Room W-132
Sudbury, ON
Speaker: Dr. Benoit Mulsant
Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
Subject: Looking into the Crystal Ball: What services do we need to address an aging population with mental health and addictions issues?
The above listed presentations are free for members of the media. An agenda and program information can be found at www.nosm.ca/symposiumfrancophone2015. Please note that all sessions will be presented in French, however, simultaneous interpretation to English will be provided to all who require this service. There will be many opportunities for photos and interviews.