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NOSM Holds 10th Annual Health Research Conference in Timmins
From June 5-6, 2015, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held the 10th annual Northern Health Research Conference (NHRC), this year hosted at Northern College in Timmins, Ontario. For the last ten years, the Northern Health Research Conference has provided an important opportunity for NOSM faculty and researchers across the North to come together to discuss research relevant to the people and communities of Northern Ontario. Research is a critical part of every medical school, and contributes to all aspects of an academic environment. It provides important educational opportunities, creates a culture of inquiry and cha...
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Deadline Extended to Apply to NOSM’s Tenth Annual Health Sciences Summer Camp
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) maintains a commitment to providing information to rural, remote, Aboriginal, and Francophone youth about health careers. This year marks NOSM's tenth annual Health Sciences Summer Camp. The camps take place July 6 - 10, 2015 in the modern and technologically advanced settings of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine at Laurentian University in Sudbury and Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. These week-long programs provide students with an opportunity to explore health-care careers, obtain hands-on experience, and find a mentor. Camp activities include: casting and x-rays, CSI, phys...
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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. Learn about the admission requirements and application process at the following information sessions: Date: Monday, July 20, 2015 Time: 7:00 p.m. EST Location: Northern Ontario School of Medicine Lakehead University Medical School Building, Room 1011 955 Oliver Road Thunder Bay, Ontario Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2015 Time: 7:00 p.m. EST Location: Northern Ontario School of Medicine Laurentian University Medical School Building, Room 107 935 Ramsey La...
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NOSM Holds Face-to-Face Board Meeting in Kenora
Members Tour Health Centres, Participate in Interactive Learning Sessions, and Interact with Community Members The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held its annual Board of Directors face-to-face meeting in Kenora, Ontario on May 7 and May 8, 2015. On the first morning together, NOSM Board members enjoyed tours of Kenora's Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe'iyewigamig Health Access Centre (WNHAC), led by physician and NOSM faculty member Dr. Laurel Snyder and Anita Cameron, Executive Director, and the Sunset Country Family Health Team (SCFHT), led by Randy Belair, Executive Director and Heidi Stepanik, Site Administrative Coordinato...
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NOSM Hosts Tenth Annual Health Sciences Summer Camp
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) maintains a commitment to providing information to rural, remote, Aboriginal, and Francophone youth about health careers. This year marks NOSM's tenth annual Health Sciences Summer Camp. The camps take place July 6 - 10, 2015 in the modern and technologically advanced settings of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine at Laurentian University in Sudbury and Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. These week-long programs provide students with an opportunity to explore health-care careers, obtain hands-on experience, and find a mentor. Camp activities include: casting and x-rays, CSI, phys...
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NOSM Board Approves New Five-Year Strategic Plan
NOSM Board Approves New Five-Year Strategic Plan Official launch of plan in September 2015 Using a combination of web- 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 18, 2015. At this meeting, the Board approved the NOSM Strategic Plan 2015-2020, the development of which was informed by strong staff, faculty, partner organization, and community participation. A Strategic Planning Project Team and a 28-member Strategic Planning Advisory Committee (representing diverse perspectives from across the regio...
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NOSM Seeks Members for Francophone Reference Group
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is seeking three (3) volunteer members to join its Francophone Reference Group (FRG): one (1) Francophone clinical-preceptor from a rural area in Northern Ontario; one (1) Francophone community member from northeastern Ontario; and, one (1) Francophone community member from northwestern Ontario. The Francophone Reference Group is an integral part of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. It is a multi-disciplinary committee that advises the Dean on all pertinent initiatives relating to Francophone health, research, education, and administration. The FRG provides an important mechanism t...
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NOSM Researchers Receive $100,000 for Immunization Study
New research aims to prevent severe infections among those suffering from chronic kidney disease A Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) faculty member is leading a team of researchers to find an optimal strategy to prevent severe pneumococcal infections in First Nations people suffering from chronic kidney disease-research that will be furthered by a $100,086 grant from Pfizer. Dr. Marina Ulanova, NOSM Professor of Immunology and principal investigator, is heading a team of researchers along with co-investigator Dr. William McCready, NOSM Professor of Internal Medicine and Chief of Staff at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sci...
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