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NOSM Hosts Pathways to Well-Being Workshop in Thunder Bay
Gathering Addresses Youth Suicide in Northern and Indigenous Communities On Wednesday, June 28, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) hosted a one-day workshop titled Pathways to Well-Being to address the high rates of youth suicide in Northern and Indigenous communities. The event, held in Thunder Bay, brought together 90 participants, including Indigenous Elders, youth, leadership, community members, and community-based health-care providers, to develop an action plan to create a future in Indigenous communities without suicide. The one-day workshop comes from a recommendation made during NOSM’s Indigenous Resear...
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NOSM Celebrates National Aboriginal Day
Releases School’s Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action Today, as individuals across Canada celebrate the summer solstice and National Aboriginal Day, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) releases a report titled NOSM’s Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action. The report—a culmination of extensive consultation across the School undertaken in 2016—demonstrates the ongoing work of the portfolios and units within NOSM since 2003. Dialogue with Indigenous Peoples is a key component of what makes the Northern Ontario School of Medicine unique. E...
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NOSM’s Indigenous Reference Group Elects New Co-Chairs
The Indigenous Reference Group (IRG) of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held a face-to-face meeting in Thunder Bay on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. A highlight of the one-day meeting was the election of the group’s two new Co-Chairs, Drs. Chuck Branch and Shannon Wesley. The two NOSM faculty members are husband and wife, and physicians practising at Aurora Family Health Clinic in Thunder Bay. The IRG also welcomed new member Mr. Gary Martin, a representative from the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres. Members began the meeting with an opening prayer from Elder Cameron Burgess, followed by drumming and s...
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NOSM Holds Board Retreat in Thunder Bay
Board Members Passionate about NOSM’s Social Accountability Mandate to Improve the Health of People in Northern Ontario The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held its annual Board of Directors retreat in Thunder Bay, Ontario on May 11 and May 12, 2017. During the two-day meeting, enlivened Board members participated in several presentations and interactive sessions led by NOSM’s executive team on the topics of innovative health professional education and research which contribute to improving the health of the people and communities of Northern Ontario. Community engagement and social accountability were front and ...
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NOSM to Host an MD Program Information Session
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) will be hosting an information session for individuals interested in applying to the MD Program. These sessions are held annually, in conjunction with the opening of the new admission cycle. Learn about the admission requirements and application process at the following information sessions: NOSM at Lakehead University Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2017 Time: 6:30 p.m. EST Location: Northern Ontario School of Medicine Lakehead University Medical School Building, Room 1011 955 Oliver Road Thunder Bay, Ontario NOSM at Laurentia...
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NOSM’s Annual Health Sciences Summer Camp Application Deadline Extended
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) maintains a commitment to providing information to rural, remote, Indigenous, and Francophone youth about health careers. This year, the School will host its annual Health Sciences Summer Camp from July 10 – 14, 2017 at NOSM at Laurentian University in Sudbury and from July 17 – 21, 2017 at NOSM at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. These week-long programs provide high school students with an opportunity to explore health-care careers, obtain hands-on experience, and find a student-mentor. Camp activities include: casting and x-rays; CSI; physiology and anatomy; suturing, Franc...
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NOSM’s Achievements and Upcoming Events Highlighted at Board of Directors Meeting
Using a combination of video- and tele-conference connectivity across Northern Ontario, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held a regular meeting of the Board of Directors on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. At the meeting, NOSM Dean Dr. Roger Strasser presented an update on NOSM’s Performance Goals, highlighting recent achievements in the areas of educational excellence, outstanding research, whole school culture, faculty empowerment, and community engagement. These areas reflect the School’s priorities relative to NOSM’s social accountability mandate and address the strategic goals set out in the NOSM’s 2015-2020 Stra...
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The Noojamadaa Exhibit: Indigenous Perspectives on Healthy Relationships
The Noojamadaa Exhibit is a stunning new photovoice collection on display now through April 1, 2017, at the McEwen School of Architecture in Sudbury. Noojamadaa means “let’s heal” and the exhibit provides a safe space for Indigenous and non‐Indigenous peoples to reflect on our shared journey towards wellness, through contemplation of our relationships with one another and our surroundings. Over the past year, a research team—led by Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) Associate Professor Dr. Marion Maar—has collaborated with Manitoulin First Nations communities and health organizations on research in support of heal...
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