Empowering Northern Ontario communities through research Social accountability leads to locally-driven solutions Social accountability defines NOSM University. NOSM University researchers work to support the goals of communities and partners so that local priority...
ResearchIn NOSM’s first year as a university, we are proud of the collaboration across disciplines that fostered partnerships across Northern Ontario, nationally, and internationally. Notably, we celebrated the launch of the Centre for Social Accountability—a truly...
Strategic Direction 4: Strengthen Research Capacity in Northern OntarioAdmissions for the Master of Medical Studies are underway. This very successful program is in its third year. This innovative degree currently has 13 enrollees in total, including two who were...
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 4: Strengthen Research Capacity in Northern OntarioGOALTo strengthen research capacity in Northern Ontario by aligning with health-research partners to improve performance and measurable outcomes in health services, quality health care, health and...
NOSM University research: a nexus in understandingNOSM University was purpose-built to address the health-care needs of people in the North. Naturally, our research aims are focused on the same, though (as is so often the case for us), we are doing things a little...
Behind every superhero is a great researcher.Northern Ontario has many opportunities to expand NOSM learning sites. We will develop stronger relationships, explore new sites, align clinical education leadership with administration and broaden the Academic Health...
Transformative virtual health careDelivering 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...
The Epidemic within the Pandemic: The Mental Health Crisis in Northern OntarioThe 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...
Northern Ontario data to shape uniquely Northern primary care researchDr. Barb Zelek and a team at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine are building Northern Ontario’s first research network that includes datasets containing de-identified primary care patient data...
Leveraging research partnerships to improve planning in the NorthWhat types of services do Northern generalists provide most and what’s in highest demand? Prenatal care? Addictions care? Palliative care? These are questions being explored by clinician-researcher Dr....
Trauma research unique to the NorthDr. Teresa Naseba Marsh, NOSM Assistant Professor, Addiction Medicine, has created and established programs on approaches to trauma-informed care and self-care for learners, health professionals, Indigenous professionals, caregivers,...