It is our great pleasure to announce the winners of the 7th Childhood Obesity Conference Student Travel Awards.
This year’s competition was extremely competitive, however only the following applicants have been selected by the committee:
  • Lisa Tang
  • Alexa Ferdinands
  • Megan Lamb
  • Kavitha Ramachandran
  • Ana Kovacevic

This conference brings together an interdisciplinary group of professionals working in the field of childhood and adolescent obesity. The 7th conference will focus on a range of topics that impact the prevention and treatment of obesity beyond the clinic setting, considering the broader social and environmental factors that influence the health of children, adolescents, and families. This multi-theme meeting will explore the role that health care professionals can play in promoting healthy strategies within the greater community to enhance the well-being of children and adolescents living with obesity. Specifically, the conference will showcase examples of successful collaborations that span diverse settings, including the health care system, government, schools, and community at-large.

For more information on this upcoming conference, please visit their website.