2024 Research Annual Report

MAKING WAVES

As we reflect on another year of growth, innovation, and collaboration, it’s clear that the momentum we’ve built together is not just moving us forward—it’s creating ripples that extend far beyond our immediate reach. At NOSM University, we are committed to making waves in the world of research, and this year, we have witnessed the power of collective movement in action.

From groundbreaking studies to new partnerships, the research community in Northern Ontario has demonstrated that progress isn’t just about individual achievements—it’s about the connections and collaborations that challenge the status quo. When we work together, the impact is multiplied, creating waves that inspire change and spark new possibilities.

Dr. Gilles Arcand Centre for Health Equity

ANNUAL REPORT

The Dr. Gilles Arcand Centre for Health Equity is a multidisciplinary research centre of NOSM University dedicated to the improvement of health and wellness in Northern Ontario. Through an embedded and networked approach, the Centre is home to a growing number of researchers and research networks who are committed to advancing social accountability and health equity.

From Informative to Transformative

THE NOSM UNIVERSITY OF TOMORROW

As we look forward with hope to the post-pandemic era, NOSM University has a window of extraordinary opportunity in which to fundamentally and strategically transform itself to meet the health research, education and health care demands of tomorrow. The turbulence caused by the global COVID-19 crisis touched—and forever changed— every element of work in which we were engaged during this historic time. The crisis revealed that the prevailing medical education paradigm, a legacy of past centuries, is outmoded, and too brittle to bend and adapt to the realities of the day. It also demonstrated the need for research and scientific discovery to respond quickly to the issues of the day, and for evidence-based clinical practice to inform public policy.