Sarah Wyder
Born and raised in Thunder Bay, Ont., Sarah Wyder graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition, with an honours specialization in nutrition and dietetics, from Western University in 2020. She was grateful to return home in 2021 to complete the Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program—now the Dietetic Practicum Program (DPP). Sarah began her career working part time with the Mental Health Rehabilitation Program at St. Joseph’s Hospital while also covering a maternity leave at the Maternity Centre at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Since 2023, she has been working full time at the NorWest Community Healt...
> Read MoreBurnbrae Farms Foundation Supports NOSM University Dietetic Students with Five-Year Tuition Commitment
NOSM University recently received a generous gift from the Burnbrae Farms Foundation that will directly support the next generation of Registered Dietitians in Northern Ontario. The Foundation will invest $40,000 over the next five years, to cover the tuition of $4,000 annually for two NOSM University dietetic students. This support will make a significant and lasting impact on future Registered Dietitians and access to care for Northerners across the region. Burnbrae Farms is a sixth-generation family-owned and operated Canadian company known for its leadership in sustainable egg farming, healthy living, and community giving. “The F...
> Read MoreHonouring Maureen Lacroix on the Journée des Franco-Ontariens
Established in 2007 by the Groupe consultatif francophone, the Maureen Lacroix Francophone Community Bursary is awarded to aid Francophone medical students at NOSM University A testament to the kinship, resilience, and the importance of Northern Ontario’s Francophone community, the Maureen Lacroix Francophone Community Bursary at NOSM University is made possible by generous donors. Established in 2007, this Bursary aims to alleviate the financial challenges that many Francophone students face. An investment in the future of Francophone health professionals, the bursary embodies Maureen Lacroix’s devotion to the Francophone communit...
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