Northern College attracting more localsThe Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is hosting its 10th annual Northern Health Research Conference (NHRC) this weekend at Northern College.

Each year since 2006, NOSM has been hosting the NHRC in communities across the region. The conference—hosted this year in collaboration with Northern College in Timmins—highlights research being done at NOSM, in Northern Ontario, and beyond.

The conference will bring together clinicians, health professionals, academics, and learners who are utilizing and sharing research and practices for the improvement of health care and education for the North. In addition to three keynote addresses, there are 23 oral presentations including topics such as: Timmins 9 Wildfire: Evacuation Experience, Preparedness, and Lessons Learned; Does a Northern Education Produce Northern Physicians; and, Expanding Aboriginal Cultural Competency and Curriculum.

The conference ran today and continues Saturday, June 6th.  CLICK HERE for a full schedule.