Nick Ducharme

Originally from Timmins, Nicholas completed his undergraduate degree from Western University with an Honours Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics in 2020. During undergrad, Nicholas was certain that he wanted to return to Northern Ontario to practice dietetics. Acknowledging the Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program’s (NODIP’s) commitment to improving health in Northern communities, Nicholas recognised that this internship program would allow him to develop the skills to best meet his population of interest. During his internship, Nicholas was able to explore many disciplines related to dietetic practice in various settings and discovered his area of interest – management of pediatric type 1 diabetes.

Currently, he works at the Timmins Diabetes Education Centre where there is a focus on pediatric diabetes, gestational diabetes, and complex adult patients with type 2 diabetes. Nicholas continues his education and training regarding diabetes management.  Nick obtained his Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) designation in 2023, and he is also a Certified Pump Trainer.