Media Releases
NOSM Hosts Delegation from Northern Sweden
From October 7-9, 2013, NOSM hosted a delegation of medical educators and health service administrators who travelled from Northern Sweden to learn from NOSM's successful model of distributed, socially accountable medical education and research. Communities in Northern Sweden are experiencing severe shortages of health professionals. The north of Sweden encompasses 50 percent of the country's geography, but holds only 10 percent of the population. Approximately 30 to 40 percent of family physician positions are vacant in the region - a problem that educators and administrators are having a difficult time addressing. Comprised of me...
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NOSM Researchers Developing Fast Way to Screen Lakes for Blue-Green Algae
Cyanobacteria, known commonly as blue-green algae, pose a significant health risk for Northern Ontarians, especially for those who draw on lakes for summer recreation or drinking water. Exposure to cyanobacteria can cause vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, difficulty breathing, dizziness, and numb limbs, among other symptoms. For these reasons, many waterways in Northern Ontario face closures due to the growth of blue-green algae blooms. Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) researcher Dr. Joe Eibl, in collaboration with Gerry Dignard of Canadian Shield Consultants, are currently developing a new, faster method of screening lake...
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Eight Departing Board Members Thanked for Contributions to NOSM Governance
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held its Annual Members and Board of Directors meetings on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. These meetings were video-linked between the School's West Campus at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay and its East Campus at Laurentian University in Sudbury, with other Directors participating via teleconference. The following members were thanked for their significant contribution to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, as their terms completed September 18, 2013: Dr. Roy Christopher Allison Ms. Tracy Buckler Mr. Derek Debassige Ms. Jacqueline Dojack Ms. Debbie Lipscombe M...
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