Spotlight on Dietetic Practicum Program Alumni
Laurie Michael
Laurie has been working as a RD since 2008 after completing the NODIP following a Bachelor of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Prince Edward Island. She has also completed a Master of Public Health from Lakehead University (2019). She has been privileged to work in a variety of practice settings in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island including a family health team; hospital inpatients and outpatients; long-term care; preschool nutrition policy; community health research; sessional nutrition lecturer; and outpatient clinical prenatal, postpartum, and pediatrics. She is a past Board member of CHANCES Family Center and a...
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Nick Ducharme
Originally from Timmins, Nicholas completed his bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics at Western University in 2020. Wanting to return to Northern Ontario, Nicholas completed the Dietetic Practicum Program in 2021, allowing him to gain valuable experience in a myriad of clinical settings. Nicholas began his dietetic career working at the Timmins Diabetes Education Centre where he focused on pediatrics, gestational diabetes, and complex adult patients with type 2 diabetes. Nicholas obtained his Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) designation in 2023 and is a Certified Insulin Pump Trainer for Northeastern Ontario. Through diabetes, Nicholas...
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Jessica Love
Originally from Ottawa, Jessica completed her undergraduate degree from Brescia in 2012. Jessica had been living in North Bay for 10 years and planned to stay in the North before she applied to NODIP. She completed her internship, based out of Sudbury, in 2012-2013. Jessica is currently working at the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit as a public health dietitian. Jessica is passionate about the work of food systems and the amazing community partners she learns from. She works closely with many related organizations, including the Nourish collaborative. Jessica is a valued preceptor and workshop facilitator for NOSM University...
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