ENABLERS
To successfully implement NOSM University’s strategic pillars, a set of foundational enablers must be activated. These enablers span financial, human, and structural domains and are essential for translating strategic intent into measurable outcomes.
ENABLERS
To successfully implement NOSM University’s strategic pillars, a set of foundational enablers must be activated. These enablers span financial, human, and structural domains and are essential for translating strategic intent into measurable outcomes.
SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
NOSM University will:
- Lead with social accountability in all strategic decisions, aligning education, research, and service with the priority health needs of Northern Ontario.
- Advance health equity by directing institutional planning and investment to improve access and outcomes for Indigenous, Francophone, rural, remote, and other underserved or marginalized communities.
- Ensure accreditation excellence by strengthening institutional capacity to meet national standards while advancing the University’s mission and social accountability mandate.
- Champion culturally safe and anti-racist environments that eliminate systemic bias and promote equity in learning and care. Advance the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action relevant to medical education and health care.
- Strengthen community partnership and impact accountability by ensuring community priorities shape programs, research, service, and measurable outcomes.
ADVOCACY
NOSM University will:
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Secure appropriate funding by clearly articulating NOSM University’s value, aligning with provincial and federal priorities, and engaging a broader range of government bodies.
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Advocate for infrastructure ownership, capital investment, and policy support to advance distributed education and health equity.
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Build internal capacity to administer tri-agency funding and reduce long-term liabilities through infrastructure ownership.
SUSTAINABILITY
NOSM University will:
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Integrate sustainability and planetary health principles into all aspects of operations, AI usage, education, and research to reduce environmental impact and promote long-term institutional resilience.
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Advance planetary health by embedding climate-conscious practices in clinical education, community engagement, and infrastructure planning.
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Utilize NOSM University’s AI Policy for Learning and Teaching as part of the sustainability framework for the University.
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Develop and implement a sustainability framework that includes carbon reduction targets, green procurement policies, and climate adaptation strategies tailored to Northern Ontario’s unique geography and vulnerabilities.
