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The Sault Ste. Marie Academic Medical Association’s very own Erin Ratelle was the 2023 Research Impact Canada Engaged Scholarship (PhD Category) recipient! Erin’s outstanding efforts were recognized for her research project, “Falls Prevention in Long Term Care Using Machine Learning!” Check out yesterday’s webinar to learn more about this exceptional example of healthcare innovation: Click …

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The Sault Ste. Marie Academic Medical Association is proud to announce an exciting new research study that will be piloted at a long term care home in Northern Ontario in the upcoming months. Falls are the leading cause of injury in older Canadians and can have life changing implications on individuals and their families. Up to 30% …

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Are you an SSM AMA member looking to have a student work with you on your research projects over the summer months? Please complete the attached Supervisor Information Form and return it to [email protected] by December 12, 2022. 

About this event WHEN: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 TIME: 4:30pm to 5:30pm WHERE: In-person – Best Western North Bay Hotel and Conference Centre – Breakout Room. Online – Zoom COST: Free EVENT DETAILS: The New Researcher Forum, an initiative by the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation, offers a space to connect with peers across diverse fields, …

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Don’t miss out on Sault Ste. Marie’s 8th Annual Science Festival! Through hands-on activities for all ages, the festival will engage a wide range of public audiences while inspiring future generations. The Sault Ste. Marie Science Festival features both the natural and applied sciences and technology happening in the Sault. The festival seeks to: Engage …

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2022 Northern Health Research Conference (NHRC) – Call for Abstracts Now Open! The NHRC continues to explore research activities within Northern Ontario arising from community-based activities. It will highlight projects underway from students, residents, and community-based researchers. The conference provides opportunities for collaboration and community networking. To submit an Abstract, please visit our Northern Health Research Conference Website! Submissions …

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Registration is now open for Northern Lights 2022: Pan Northern Leadership Forum (virtual), February 24-25, 2022, (12:45 pm – 4:45 pm) . The Forum will provide a great opportunity to further develop your leadership skills and network with colleagues from across Northern Ontario.  Forum highlights will include leadership coaching skills AND Operation Remote Immunity AND leadership two-eyed …

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Check out some upcoming events from our affiliates: Event 1: VIRTUAL: Inaugural David Healey MSK Day It will be two half day sessions being held on 2 separate afternoons.   When: Both on Fridays – October 15 and November 12, 2021 Time: 12:30-5:00pm (afternoons only)Where: Online via WebEx    More details to come! Event 2: North of …

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See below for details on some exciting upcoming workshops being offered by the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC): Greetings to all colleagues involved and interested in Distributed Medical Education, as well as past participants of the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) Distributed Medical Education (DME) Research Day! The AFMC DME Network …

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