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NOSM Receives International Award for Excellence in Medical Education
On Sunday, August 25, 2013, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) was thrilled to receive the prestigious ASPIRE award, which recognizes international excellence in medical education. Medical schools around the world are regulated by accrediting bodies that ensure medical education adheres to high standards. The ASPIRE award was created to recognize medical schools who go above and beyond the requirements of their accrediting bodies to inspire excellence in teaching and learning. Receipt of the ASPIRE award was based on NOSM's success in fulfilling its social accountability mandate - the mission to direct its education, re...
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Medical Student Conducting Research to Improve LGBTQ Health Education at NOSM
Disclosing sexual orientation is often a difficult part of seeking medical treatment for people who identify as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer). Many members of the LGBTQ community report negative experiences when coming out to their health-care provider. According to Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) second-year medical student Cara Collins and her research supervisor Dr. Stacey Ritz, small changes in medical practice can make a big difference. Originally from North Bay, Collins is a recipient of NOSM Dean's Summer Medical Student Research Awards - a grant awarded to NOSM medical students to encourage...
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Medical Students Receive Research Awards Totaling $96,000
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) has awarded sixteen medical students with NOSM Dean's Summer Medical Student Research Awards, valued at $6,000 each. This is the eighth year that NOSM has awarded this grant to qualifying MD students. "Education and research are equally important in improving the health of the people of Northern Ontario," explained Dr. Roger Strasser, NOSM Dean. "We are excited to nurture in our students an interest in scholarly activity, and support projects that are directly relevant to the health issues impacting the people and communities of Northern Ontario." Unique this year is the volume of gran...
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