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Archives: 2009


November

November 26, 2009

Representatives from AFMC appeared before the parliamentary Standing Committee on Health on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 as part of the committee's study on health human resource planning. Click here to listen to the audio recording on ParlVU.

November 6, 2009

Deans on the Hill a resounding success
Our deans of medicine convened a full day of meetings on Parliament Hill as part of AFMC's "Deans on the Hill" lobby day. Read more about this event.


October

October 22, 2009

The Canadian Research Integrity Committee (CRIC) has released a report entitled The State of Research Integrity and Misconduct Policies in Canada. Download this document.

October 14, 2009

Dean Carol Herbert joins Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
Carol Herbert, Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at The University of Western Ontario has been elected to Foreign Associate membership in the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies. View full news release.


September

September 28, 2009
Dr. Gavin Stuart takes on enhanced role at UBC

September 16, 2009

AFMC holds policy briefing on diversity in the Canadian medical workforce.
Click here to learn more about AFMC's advocacy activities.

September 15, 2009

The 2010 Admission Requirements of Canadian Faculties of Medicine publication is now available online.
Click here for more information.

September 8, 2009

A path to healing
The efforts of many people have led to a dramatic increase in the number of aboriginal doctors practising in Canada. That’s just a start. Click here to view the full article from University Affairs Magazine. 

September 8, 2009
The Medical Post profiles AFMC President & CEO


August

August 26, 2009
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) recognizes Canadian faculty and students

August 24, 2009
CMA honours several faculty members

August 14, 2009
AFMC Brief Submitted to the Standing Committee on Finance

August 10, 2009
CME course on Infectious Disease Outbreaks


June

June 3, 2009
CMA names new secretary general

June 2, 2009
AFMC Resource Group on Libraries and Standing Committee on Research and Graduate Studies urge the Canadian Government to reconsider funding cuts to the NRC’s and Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information


May

May 25, 2009
Milestone: Northern Ontario School of Medicine to graduate its first charter class

May 11, 2009
An Environmental Scan of Best Practices in Public Health Undergraduate Medical Education


March

March 13, 2009
Leveraging R & D investments in the health sciences: A Letter to the Prime Minister


February

February 2, 2009
The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) has completed a major assessment titled “The Return on Investments in Health Research: Defining the Best Metrics”.


January

January 28, 2009
AFMC's Response to the 2009 Budget