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Dr. Marina Ulanova reflects on 13 years of discovery
Dr. Marina Ulanova has been studying Haemophilus influenzae infection in Northwestern Ontario for the entirety of her 13 years as a faculty member at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Despite its name, Haemophilus influenzae has nothing to do with the flu, says Ulanova. While the flu is caused by the influenza virus, Haemophilus influenzae is a bacterial infection. There are several types of Haemophilus influenzae, which can cause invasive infections, leading to serious illnesses including pneumonia, meningitis, sepsis and epiglottitis, all of which can result in permanent disability or death. Prior to 1990, Haemophilus infl...
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Indigenous Health Research
Three NOSM faculty members have contributed to the recently published Indigenous Research: Theories, Practices and Relationships. This edited collection provides readers with concrete and in-depth examples of how to overcome the challenges of Indigenous research with respect to Indigenous worldviews, epistemologies and ontology. In collaboration with their communities, and with guidance from Elders and other traditional knowledge keepers, each contributor links their personal narrative of Indigenous research to current discussions and debates. Dr. Lorrilee McGregor, Assistant Professor of Indigenous Health, wrote a chapter titled C...
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History of Health and Medicine Lecture Series
As part of the Northern Ontario History of Health & Medicine Lecture Series, Dr. Maureen Lux will present Race, Medicine and the State: Indian Hospitals in Canada. Dr. Lux, PhD, is Professor and Chair in the History Department at Brock University. Her research interests and award-winning books focus on the history of Indigenous health and medicine in Canada. This presentation is open to the public. Date: Friday, November 23 Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. EST Location: NOSM at Lakehead, ATAC 6022 NOSM at Laurentian, MSE 107 For more information, including how to attend via video conference, please see our event post...
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