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NOSM University leader wins national award for contributions to Francophone health
A pillar of Francophone health education advocacy in the North, Danielle Barbeau-Rodrigue was recently honoured with the national Une étoile montante (Rising Star) award from the Sociéte Santé en français. The award recognizes a person whose actions exhibit promising leadership in their field and demonstrate exceptional commitment to the development of Francophone health. Barbeau-Rodrigue accepted the award at the Sociéte Santé en français’s AGM on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Director of the Francophone Affairs Unit at NOSM University since 2005, Barbeau-Rodrigue has changed the face of Francophone health education in N...
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Investing in the North: Bursaries change students’ lives
When fourth-year medical student Cynthia Larche thinks about her journey at NOSM University, one thing stands out: she couldn’t have done it alone. As a medical student, Cynthia has had the opportunity to learn in communities across Northern Ontario, including completing her third-year placement where she grew up. “It was really special to do a placement in Timmins—my hometown,” she shares. “In every community, I’ve had really great one-to-one learning experiences.” “I developed an interest in medicine after doing a high school co-op placement at the Timmins and District Hospital,” Cynthia says. “Like many at NOSM U...
Read Cynthia’s story and learn how bursaries strengthen health care across Northern Ontario.
Honouring 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...
Learn more about the Maureen Lacroix Francophone Community Bursary.