A major theme of the conference is social accountability and to have the opportunity to hear how the Northern Ontario School of Medicine has engaged with local communities to best meet their needs in providing medical education has been very interesting. A highlight today was listening to Dr. Doris Mitchell’s account of the history of the First Nation people, and appreciating how this paralleled the story of the Australian Indigenous people.
The conference offers huge opportunities for networking – both a chance to catch up with SRH colleagues and to hear about their research endeavours, an opportunity to hear international speakers and to showcase local work and establish networks of colleagues interested in further collaboration.
Cathy Haigh

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