EXTENDED DEADLINE! Student and New Professionals: Executive Annual Elections CLOSED
You have heard it here before: being on the OC-SNP National Executive is an incredibly rewarding experience. We polled our past and present OC-SNP National Executives and the results speak [...]
We’ve Got This: A Personal Take on International Advocacy
By Kelly Moen Let me start at the beginning. "You're fat because you eat too much. You need to eat less and move more." This is the mantra I have [...]
OC’s First Public Workshop a Success!
On April 27, 2019 Obesity Canada held it first ever public workshop, giving individuals living with obesity the opportunity to learn and engage with some OC experts on a variety [...]
Meet One of Our Travel Award Winners from OC’s First Public Workshop
My name is Olaf Nyhus, and I want tell you a little more about myself. I have struggled with obesity my entire life. I trained as a chef and working [...]
Celebrating Big Steps in Advocacy
Hello! Spring is in full swing and the Obesity Canada team is back on track after the 6th Canadian Obesity Summit. Our time in Ottawa was action packed and has [...]
CBC Go Public Article: May 17, 2019
Thank you, CBC Go Public for shedding light on just 1 example of what happens when Canadians are forced to fend for themselves because obesity is not treated within [...]
Post Doctoral Position in Bariatric Care and Rehabilitation: University of Alberta
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN BARIATRIC CARE AND REHABILITATION Bariatric Care and Rehabilitation Research Group The Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta is offering [...]
OC Parliamentary Reception a Success
On April 29, 2019 Obesity Canada representatives were on Parliament Hill to meet with members of parliament and advocate on behalf of individuals living with obesity for increased access to [...]
Applying a Weight Bias Lens to Public Health Policies
Weight bias, weight stigma and weight-based discrimination affect people of all ages and across settings, including in schools, at home, workplaces, healthcare systems and in popular media. Current narratives around [...]
Obesity Canada Distinguished Lecturer Award
For each Summit, Obesity Canada’s Science Committee solicits nominations for the Distinguished Lecturer Award. This award is given to a Canadian researcher who has demonstrated excellence and innovation in [...]
Obesity Canada Student and New Professional 2019 Awards
OC-SNP Rising Star Dr. Rebecca Liu OC-SNP Champion Award Waterloo OC-SNP Faculty Supervisor Award Dr. Chris Ardern Student Poster and Oral Awards The winner of the undergraduate poster award is: [...]
10th Learning Retreat on the Principles and Practice of Interdisciplinary Obesity Management: October 10 & 11, 2019
October 10 & 11, 2019 Toronto, ON An intensive educational experience with a strong emphasis on the practical aspects of obesity management and the role of the dietitian in [...]