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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

HSN and NOSM University Researchers Awarded CIHR Grant to Improve Emergency Care for Patients with Dizziness

Patients across Northern Ontario and beyond will benefit from new research led by Health Sciences North (HSN) and NOSM University, funded through a major grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

Dr. Robert Ohle, an Emergency Physician, Vice-President of Academic and Research Impact at Health Sciences North Research Institute (HSNRI), and NOSM University Chair in Indigenous and Rural Health Research, has been awarded a $757,350 CIHR Project Grant for his study: Validation of a Clinical Risk Score to Identify Emergency Department Patients with Serious Causes of Dizziness. Dr. Ohle is the principal investigator on the study.

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

‘I got my life back’: Sudbury patient shares powerful impact of therapy for bladder dysfunction at HSN

When Ginette Brabant first began experiencing bladder issues five years ago, she never imagined how much it would disrupt her life. The frequent urination, unexpected leaks, pain and inability to fully empty her bladder affected her work, sleep, and confidence. “I missed a lot of work, I was constantly in pain, and I couldn’t sleep through the night,” she said. “I was just so sick.”