Young families can help train future doctors at NOSM University

Thursday January 4th, 2024 Alexandra Poling

NOSM University is seeking families with healthy infants, babies, and toddlers to participate in educating future doctors. Families will receive payment for their child’s participation in a check-up with a medical student, under the supervision of a physician teacher.
January 9, 2024 – Infants (born after November 10, 2023)
Sudbury | 9:00-10:30 a.m. and 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Thunder Bay | 9:00-10:30 a.m.

January 9, 2024 – Babies (born April 1- July 15, 2023)
Sudbury | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Thunder Bay | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

January 16, 2024 – Toddlers (born March-October 2022)
Sudbury | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Thunder Bay | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Make a difference. Help train future doctors at Canada’s only independent medical university. Register today at nosm.ca/sp.

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NOSM University is Canada’s first independent medical university and one of the greatest education and physician workforce strategy success stories of Northern Ontario. More than just a medical university, it was purpose-built to address the health needs of the region. While advocating for equitable access to care, the university contributes to the economic development of Northern Ontario. NOSM University relies on the commitment and expertise of the peoples of Northern Ontario to educate health-care professionals to practise in Indigenous, Francophone, rural, remote, and underserved communities. With a focus on diversity, inclusion and advocacy, NOSM University is an award-winning, socially accountable organization renowned for its innovative model of distributed, community-engaged education and research.

For further information regarding NOSM University, please contact: news@nosm.ca.

Spotlight on Dietetic Practicum Program Alumni

Farren Tropea

Wednesday December 20th, 2023 Alexandra Poling

Farren was raised by the aroma of traditional Italian foods. She’s grateful to call the traditional territory of the Fort William First Nations (Thunder Bay) home. Studying Applied Human Nutrition at the University of Guelph offered opportunities for farming, beekeeping and understanding the intersection of food systems and dietetics. The Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program (Class of 2020) taught her about all the corners of dietetics and offered a sense of clarity. She gained lasting friendships and mentors who she leaned on in her first job at the Matawa First Nations Health Co-Operative just months after graduating. Travel to remote northern communities for diabetes care had a profound impact as she learned about the Indigenous food culture firsthand. She obtained her certification as a Diabetes Educator during this time. Hearing stories from these clients moved Farren to work upstream and focus efforts on advocacy for an improved food system. She moved to a role at the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority where she now works on the Preventing Chronic Disease team. She hopes to be a preceptor to NODIP learners to remind them that the field of dietetics is colourful and ever-growing.

Spotlight on Dietetic Practicum Program Alumni

Justine Glover

Wednesday December 20th, 2023 Alexandra Poling

Justine completed their Bachelor of Applied Science in Nutrition and Food at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) in 2017. In 2019 Justine completed their postgraduate practicum with NOSM University’s DPP in Sault Ste. Marie with placements in their hometown of Wasaga Beach, Barrie and up north in Sioux Lookout. After completing their practical training, they accepted a full-time job as a Registered Dietitian in Wawa, with placements in pediatrics, renal, diabetes and a community health centre, to name a few, Justine felt prepared to practice as the lone dietitian in a family health team in a rural community. The range of roles encompassed in the day-to-day brings constant excitement and challenges. Justine is thankful for the relationships built with preceptors and fellow learners during their time at DPP that help support them in practice now. Why the NOSM DPP program stood out to Justine was, the focus on supporting learners through their journey and tailoring the program to their interest. Justine is now a preceptor for the DPP. After celebrating over five years of living and working in Wawa, Justine has no plans of leaving, is planting their roots, and building lasting relationships in the community.