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Spotlight on Public Health
April 7- 11 is recognized as Global Public Health Week and Canadian Public Health Week. This annual week highlights the work of public health professionals and the role of public health in improving health outcomes and health equity. The theme for Global Public Health Week 2025 is “Redefining Equity: Decolonizing Public Health for a Healthier World.” Public health plays a vital role in the health and well-being of rural and Northern Ontario communities. “We look at what major changes we can make at a societal level that'll help keep people healthy and prevent illness,” said Dr. John Tuinema, Associate Medical Offi...
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New partnership provides students with more learning opportunities
NOSM University’s Master of Medical Studies (MMS) program has partnered with Brock University’s Master of Public Health program to create more learning opportunities for students. This partnership allows MMS students to take courses in Public Health at Brock University while enrolled at NOSM University. “Our partnership with Brock University will empower our learners with specialized public health knowledge and skills, enhancing their ability to address the unique health-care challenges in the North,” says Alex Moise, Assistant Dean, Graduate Studies at NOSM University. “By combining our biomedical and clin...
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President’s Lecture Series – Health Equity: Improving Care for Indigenous Children
NOSM University hosted its fifth annual President’s Lecture Series on February 4, 2025. A student-led initiative, this year’s theme, Health Equity: Improving Care for Indigenous Children, emphasized the importance of amplifying Indigenous experiences and perspectives, while highlighting the persistent work of community members. It was an honour to have NOSM University’s Chancellor, Dr. Cindy Blackstock, as keynote speaker, sharing insights from her prolific career, and reflecting on 20 years since the tragic passing of Jordan River Anderson. Jordan’s story ignited a decades-long effort to uphold the rights of Indigenous childr...
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