Registration Now Open!
Northern Health Research Conference
June 16 & 17, 2025
In-person or Virtual
In-Person Registration deadline: June 8, 2025
The NHRC continues to explore research activities within Northern Ontario arising from community-based activities. Join us to network and to learn about projects underway from students, residents, and community-based researchers. Projects will be divided into the following Themes:
Clinical and Translational Health (Cardiovascular, Cancer, Surgery, Primary Care)
Biomedical and Basic Sciences (Environmental Health, Physiology, Biological Systems and Functions, Disease Process, Diagnostics and Therapeutics)
Population and Public Health (Chronic Disease, Rural Medicine, Health Services, Social Determinants of Health)
Humanities and Social Sciences (Indigenous Peoples' Health, Francophone Health, Health Professions Education)
This conference demonstrates NOSM University’s commitment to health care and education to the people of Northern Ontario and beyond.
Meet our Keynote Speaker!
Dr. Morin’s keynote address is titled ‘Respecting Lives, Enhancing Care: Addressing the Opioid Crisis with Compassion’. At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1) Identify features of how opioid agonist therapy (OAT) can be effective to reduce opioid poisonings, deaths and other adverse health and social outcomes.
2) List strategies to be able to actively advocate for improved access to care, supporting patient autonomy, compassion and respect for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) and engage in open conversations to reduce stigma and enhance community awareness in Northern Ontario.
Description: The opioid crisis in Northern Ontario is characterized by disproportionately high rates of opioid-related deaths, overdoses, and substance use disorders, compounded by limited access to healthcare and addiction services, particularly in rural and remote communities. The objective of this presentation is to provide an updated overview of the literature on opioid agonist treatment (OAT) in the era of fentanyl, focusing on its effectiveness in reducing opioid poisonings, deaths, and other adverse health and social outcomes in the context of Northern Ontario. We will explore how OAT functions as a critical tool in managing opioid use disorder (OUD) within the current healthcare system, emphasizing its role in harm reduction and life-saving treatment. The session will also highlight strategies for supporting patient autonomy and promoting compassion and respect for individuals with OUD.
Dr. Kristen Morin
Assistant Professor at NOSM University, an affiliated Researcher with the Health Sciences North Research Institute, and an ICES North Fellow.
Dr. Kristen Morin is an Assistant Professor at NOSM University, an affiliated Researcher with the Health Sciences North Research Institute, and an ICES North Fellow. She completed her PhD in 2020 in Rural and Northern Health at Laurentian University, building on her prior training in Public Health and Epidemiology at Queen’s University, and experience working in health policy and administration. Author of over 30 peer-reviewed papers, Dr. Morin's research focuses on health services research and evaluation, particularly for vulnerable populations, including but not limited to individuals with opioid use disorder. Her work explores innovative solutions to improve access to care, enhance treatment effectiveness, and reduce health disparities.
Registration and Cancellation Fees:
Registration Fees - In-Person
NOSM U Faculty - $100.00
Physician -Non-NOSM U Faculty - $100.00
NOSM U Staff - $100.00
Allied Health Professional - $100.00
RN/RPN - $100.00
NOSM U Learner (Resident, UME, MMS, NODIP) - $50.00
Learner - Non-NOSM U - $50.00
Graduate Student - $50.00
Other - $100.00
Registration Fees - Virtual
NOSM U Faculty - $25.00
Physician -Non-NOSM U Faculty - $25.00
NOSM U Staff - $25.00
Allied Health Professional - $25.00
RN/RPN - $25.00
NOSM U Learner - $0.00
Learner - Non-NOSM U - $0.00
Graduate Student - $0.00
Other - $25.00
Cancellation Policy
The NOSM U CEPD office reserves the right to cancel courses if required. Registrants will be notified as early as possible if this course is cancelled.
Registration fees for courses cancelled by NOSM U CEPD office will be refunded; however NOSM U CEPD will not be liable for any loss, damage or other expenses that such cancellation may cause.
In the event that a participant needs to withdraw from the program after registering, a cancellation administration fee will be applied. Please see below for cancellation deadlines and associated fees:
Cancellation within seven days of the conference receives zero refund
Cancellation eight days or more before the conference receives a refund of 75% of the paid fee
Please submit your cancellation request to the CEPD office at cepd@nosm.ca
Location
Hybrid event
NOSM U
955 Oliver Road Thunder Bay, ON Canada, P7B 5E1Registration period
April 15, 2025 - 13:00 until June 15, 2025 - 23:00
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact research@nosm.ca .
