by Jason Lind | Sep 21, 2021 | Enablers
Big data is key to identifying strategic opportunities for health care in Northern Ontario Big Data is a tool increasingly used to link structured, partially structured and unstructured information collected by a diverse group of units to assist with measuring...
by Jason Lind | Sep 21, 2021 | Research
Transformative virtual health care Delivering safe care during the pandemic resulted in a quick, burgeoning shift to virtual care. For the first time, primary care was able to offer expanded online access, allowing many patients to remain at home, avoiding lengthy...
by Jason Lind | Sep 21, 2021 | Research
The Epidemic within the Pandemic: The Mental Health Crisis in Northern Ontario The pandemic continues to amplify the critical shortage in mental health providers in Northern Ontario. Currently there is an estimated shortage of 40 psychiatrists in Northern Ontario. As...
by Jason Lind | Sep 21, 2021 | Education
Donations alleviate student debt NOSM has the highest student debt in comparison to other medical schools across Canada. A transformation of support is on the horizon. The average debt of a fourth-year NOSM medical student is $190k according to the Graduate...
by Jason Lind | Sep 21, 2021 | Education
A breakthrough year for Physician Assistants in Northern Ontario Currently across Northern Ontario there is a shortage of 313 full-time equivalent physicians. Of this group it is estimated that 126 family physicians are needed, and of that number 86 are needed in...
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