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The 2010-2011 health care research seminars are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm
Location: SE-311 (English Language School of Education, Laurentian University)
Topic: Research Data Available via the Data Liberation Initiative
Presenters:
Ms. Sylvie Lafortune
Librarian, Government Information and Data
J.N. Desmarais Library, Laurentian University
Ms. Allison Tremblay
Data and GIS Library Assistant
J.N. Desmarais Library, Laurentian University
This is a two-part session, where we start off by looking at the difference between microdata and aggregate data. Then we provide an overview of the DLI, including how to search for datasets and accessing data and metadata, using examples such as the Canadian Community Health Survey. The second part introduces users to the basics of mapping research data, including what software, training and help are available at Laurentian University.
The seminars are free. All interested individuals are welcome.
Coffee and juices are provided, but don't forget to bring your lunch. Pay parking available in Lot D.
For further information, please contact Frank Ming Qi at (705) 675-1151 ext. 4347, or by e-mail at: mx_qi@laurentian.ca.
The following are some of the seminars and workshops held in the past:
2009-10
 January 26, 2010
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Dr. Linda Wilson
Principal Lecturer
Occupational Therapy
Otago Polytechnic
Dunedin, New Zealand
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"Healthcare Systems in Aotearoa New Zealand: Policy Shaped by Research"
October 29, 2009
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Dr. Ray D. Bollman
Chief of Research
Agriculture Division
Statistics Canada
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"Incidence of Low Income in Rural Canada"
October 26, 2009
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Dr. Elizabeth Wenghofer
Assistant Professor
School of Rural and Northern Health
Faculty Investigator
Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research
Laurentian University
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"Physician Scores on National Qualifying Examinations Predict Patient Complaints and Quality of Care in Future Practice"
This presentation is available through the Northern Ontario School of Medicine's ePresence Webcast Centre
2008-09
April 3, 2009
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Jill Sherman
Researcher
National Center for Frontier Communities
Ojo Sarco, New Mexico
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"Effects of Seasonal Populations on Health and Related Public Services in Three Frontier Communities, USA"
March 19, 2009
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Dr. Nicole Yantzi
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography
Faculty Investigator
Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research
Laurentian University
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"Evaluating the Accessibility and Inclusiveness of Sudbury Playgrounds for Children with Physical Disabilities"
January 14, 2009
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Dr. Roger Pitblado
Senior Research Fellow
Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research
Laurentian University
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"Ontario Nurses' Journey-to-Work: Patterns and Implications"
October 28, 2008
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Dr. Elizabeth Wenghofer
Assistant Professor
School of Rural and Northern Health
Faculty Investigator
Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research
Laurentian University
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"Do Organization and System Factors Affect Family Physician Performance?"
2007-08
March 10, 2008
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Dr. Mark Rosenberg
Professor of Geography
Professor, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology
Queen's University
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"Aboriginal Peoples in Canada: Aging, Health and Health Care"
January 14, 2008
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Dr. John Humphreys
Professor of Rural Health Research
School of Rural Health
Monash University Bendigo
Dr. John Wakerman
Director
Centre for Remote Health
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
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"Sustainable Rural & Remote Primary Health Care Models in Australia"
October 30, 2007
Dr. Simon Kitto
Senior Lecturer (Medical & Health Sociology)
Department of Rural and Indigenous Health
Lecturer (honorary), Department of Surgery
Monash University, Australia
"Rural Surgeons' Confidence in Evidence-based Medicine"
October 1, 2007
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Norwegian Medical Schools' Visit to Northern Ontario School of Medicine and Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research
jointly hosted by the
Northern Ontario School of Medicine and
Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research
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Dr. Greg Ross
Associate Dean of Research
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Dr. Raymond Pong
Research Director
Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research
"Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research:
An Overview of Research Activities"
Dr. Nancy Lightfoot
Division Head, Human Sciences
Northern Ontario School of Medicine and
Faculty Investigator
Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research
"Mortality and Cancer Incidence Among Manitoba Nickel Miners"
Prof. Ivar Aaraas
National Centre for Rural Medicine
University of Tromsø, Norway
"Norwegian National Centre of Rural Medicine Research Program"
Ms. Margaret Gaski
National Centre for Rural Medicine
University of Tromsø, Norway
"Recruitment of Medical Students from the Norwegian Indigenous Population"
Dr. Peder Halvorsen
National Centre for Rural Medicine
University of Tromsø, Norway
"Risk Reduction to Patients"
 July 12, 2007
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Dr. Rashid Bashshur
Professor Emeritus
Department of Health Management and Policy Director
University of Michigan Health System Telemedicine Core
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"Telemedicine: History, Context, and Transformation"
2006-07
June 5, 2007
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Dr. Mark Skinner
Assistant Professor
Department of Geography
Trent University
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"Rural Health Dimensions of Volunteerism"
April 5, 2007
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Dr. Derek Wilkinson
Director
Laurentian University Branch Research Data Center
Director
Institute of Northern Ontario Research and Development
Associate Professor
Department of Sociology, Laurentian University
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"Research Opportunities in the Laurentian Branch RDC:
Applications and Analyses"
September 25, 2006
The Ontario Rural Council - September 2006 Public Issue Forum:
"LHINs and the Future of Rural Health: What Can Our Communities Expect?"
Organized by: The Ontario Rural Council in partnership with the
Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research
Rural Health Updates
What do we know about the health status, utilization and availability
of services for rural and northern residents?
- Dr. Roger Pitblado, Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research
PowerPoint Presentation
2005-06
May 4, 2006
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Robert Barnett
Lead, Northern Ontario Health Office of the
Health System Intelligence Project/
Academic Council Member and
Assistant Professor, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
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Cater Sloan
Research Associate
Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research
Laurentian University
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"Challenges to Assessing Triage in Ontario Emergency Departments"
February 16, 2006
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Dr. Jack Williams
Scientist Emeritus, Institute of Clinical Evaluative Sciences
Clinical Epidemiology and Health Research Program
Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre
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"Rural Health Research - What is it in Canada?"
February 13, 2006
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Dr. J. Roger Pitblado
Professor, Department of Geography
Faculty Investigator
Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research
Laurentian University
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"Geographic Distribution of Physicians in Canada: Beyond How Many and Where"
February 9, 2006
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CIHR-Day at Laurentian University
jointly hosted by the
Office of the Associate Vice-President of Research,
Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research, and
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
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January 19, 2006
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Denis Heng
Research Associate
Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research
Laurentian University
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Dr. Raymond W. Pong
Research Director
Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research
Laurentian University
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"Training Physicians for Rural/Northern Practice: Did It Work?"
November 16, 2005
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Dr. Ellen Rukholm
Professor, School of Nursing
Faculty Investigator
Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research
Laurentian University
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"Knowledge Utilization: Creating Quality Health Care Workplaces in NE Ontario"
September 22, 2005
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Irving Gold
Director
Knowledge Transfer and Exchange
Canadian Health Services Research Foundation | |
