Summit Plenary Speakers Vol. 2: More Can’t-Miss Talks!
More speaker announcements and a full schedule coming soon! Don't forget! Early bird registration closes March 14, 2019 @ 23:59 MST. Photo: sparetomato/Flickr/CC by 2.0 Click here to register [...]
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Today’s post comes from Melissa Fernandez. Melissa is a dietitian and a Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta. She is also the [...]
Summit Distinguished Lecturer (April 23, 2019): Carbs, Calories or Quality: What Matters Most for Weight Control?
Dr. Kevin Hall, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD Fat makes you fat. Carbs make you fat. It’s as [...]
Starting the conversation: How can we get teens talking about lifestyle habits?
Today’s post comes from Maryam Kebbe. Maryam is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. She is also the current Chair of the University of Alberta’s OC-SNP [...]
Now Accepting Student Travel Award Applications to the Canadian Obesity Summit!
Obesity Canada 2-126 Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Research Innovation 8602 - 112 Street Edmonton, AB. T6G 2E1 Obesity Canada is pleased to offer up to eight travel [...]
Join the JSGS Population Health Policy Lab and Conduct Cutting-Edge Active Living Research
The Population Health Policy Laboratory (PHPL) at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the Universities of Regina and Saskatchewan is seeking competitive applications for Masters, Doctoral and [...]
Detailed Schedule-at-a-Glance Posted: 6th Canadian Obesity Summit
The full agenda is on its way, but in the mean time check out the key topics to be presented in Ottawa this April! Click here to visit the [...]
A Note on Professional Membership in Obesity Canada & Related Conference Discounts
Signing up for our professional newsletter replaces the more formal membership structure in place when Obesity Canada was known as the Canadian Obesity Network. If you were a professional member [...]
Summit Workshops: Choose Your Own Adventure
One of the most popular aspects of the Canadian Obesity Summit are the in-depth workshops organized by experts and organizations working in obesity prevention, treatment and policy. Check out [...]
6th Canadian Obesity Summit Plenary Speakers Vol. 1: A Who’s-Who in Obesity
Planning is picking up steam for the 6th Canadian Obesity Summit. Below, check out some of the dozens of plenary speakers and talks we will be featuring in Ottawa [...]
Webinar: February 28, 2019: 12:00pm ET; Starting the conversation: how can we get teens talking about lifestyle habits?
Join us as we welcome Dr. Geoff Ball and Maryam Kebbe as the dig into getting the conversation started with teens. Geoff Ball is the Alberta Health Services Chair [...]
UAlberta: Young People (Aged 13-18) with Obesity Needed for Interviews in Research Study About Weight Bias
We are doing a study about weight bias experiences of young people with obesity. Weight bias is when people are treated unfairly because of their body size. We want to [...]
