Top Ten Survival Tips: NOSM’s recipe for self-care
I am starting my sixth month on the job and with my extensive travel and meeting schedule, I realise that now is the time to take stock and role model better self-care. Time is our most precious commodity. I recommend consciously making time to practice self-care. As a novice at this, I have asked others to help provide some tips for you as we enter the festive season. Read more in the latest edition of Northern Routes....
> Read MoreThe unique perspective of a dietetic learner
Tayler Sorensen said he always knew he wanted to pursue a career in health care and his own personal health experience motivated him to do so. “I have type 1 diabetes. When you’re first diagnosed as a diabetic it’s kind of a scary process,” Sorensen explains. “It’s a slow process of learning, so if you have a good support system through your health-care team there are many teachings you can take from it.” Sorensen applied to NOSM’s Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program (NODIP) after completing a Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition and Kinesiology at the University of Prince Edward Island. ...
> Read MoreBoard Retreat Held in Thunder Bay Focusses on NOSM’s Strategic Direction
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held a two-day Board of Directors meeting in Thunder Bay on November 27 and 28, 2019. On the first day, the Board attended the Lakehead University Report to the Community where they learned about annual achievements and viewed interactive research exhibits. The afternoon was spent in a workshop discussing the future of social accountability and what the School’s role could be moving forward. This session was facilitated by Drs. Alexander Anawati, Erin Cameron and Joseph LeBlanc. The second day of meetings focused on the School’s strategic priorities with Dr. Sarita Verma, Dean, Pre...
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