Click here to download the PDF document. The following paper has been prepared by Obesity Canada’s EveryBODY Matters Collaborative: Ximena Ramos Salas, PhD; Sara Kirk, PhD; Angela Alberga, PhD; Mary Forhan, OT/PhD; Shelly Russell-Mayhew, PhD; Erin Cameron, PhD; Sarah Nutter, [...]
Graphic Design/ Web Assistant Job Type: Summer position, end date August 31, 2020, with the possibility of extension Hours: The position is for 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday Office Location: University of Alberta, Li Ka Shing Centre for Health [...]
"The holy grail in my research field would be to develop a noninvasive strategy based on imaging that would reduce or alleviate the need for liver biopsy in patients with nonalcoholic fatty or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis", says Dr. An Tang. As an [...]
Prior to embarking in a research career path, McGill University Nursing Professor and researcher, Andraea Van Hulst, worked as an emergency department nurse and later as a community health nurse. Her early nursing experiences with patients and families have been central [...]
Click here to find a clinic near you. The Clinic locator was designed to help you identify potential treatment and support resources in your area. It was compiled by the Obesity Canada based on an environmental scan first conducted [...]
Obesity Canada - Obésité Canada is looking for a Scientific Director. The Scientific Director is an advisory volunteer role with a 2 year mandate, with the possibility of an additional 2 year extension. The role provides overall scientific leadership for Obesity [...]
More than 10 years have passed since the first Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for obesity management were published, which included guidelines for both adults and pediatric. We believe there is a need to update the CPGs to ensure they [...]
We are aware of the concerns raised by the Coronavirus outbreak (also known as COVID-19), and our thoughts are with everyone who has been directly affected. The health and wellbeing of our members is of utmost importance. Recommendations from the Centres [...]
As I am sure you are all aware, Today March 4th is World Obesity Day. This is the first time that all of the global patient and professional obesity organizations are united on the same day to spread messages about changing [...]
Today's blog post comes from Lisa Schaffer, Chair of the Public Engagement Committee. Today is World Obesity Day and I am excited! If you had told me there would be a time when I would be excited to talk about World [...]
