Obesity Canada’s Calgary Chapter hosts an annual Research Showcase to highlight innovative local research about obesity. This year’s Showcase will have a special focus on recent obesity-related policy changes. After a multiyear collaborative process, the Government of Canada has unveiled the new Canada’s Food Guide. Similarly, the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in the United States published the 2ndEdition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Our event will focus on how these new policies will impact the field of obesity research and how the guidelines will affect the care and support for those living with obesity. The day will include various short oral presentations, a poster session, and a keynote speaker. We welcome faculty, students, practitioners, and members of the public to attend and submit abstracts for presentation.
This year’s half-day conference will be held from 10am – 4pm on August 16th, 2019 at the Foothills Campus of the University of Calgary. The event will include lunch and refreshments. The event is free to attend; however, donations to Obesity Canada are greatly appreciated.
Tentative Schedule
10:00 – 10:30: Registration and poster set up
10:30 – 10:45: Opening Remarks
10:45 – 11:30: Oral Presentations Part I
11:30 – 12:30: Lunch
12:30 – 13:30: Oral Presentations Part II
13:30 – 14:30: Poster Presentations + Coffee/Snacks
14:30 – 15:30: Keynote
15:30 – 16:00: Closing Remarks, Oral and Poster Awards
Submission Guidelines
Please submit an abstract (250 word max) of the research to be presented. Abstracts should include a title, author(s) affiliation, and presentation format. Format options for presentations are posters or short talks (10 minutes). Indicate one of the following two options on your submission: talk/poster OR poster. Space for talks is limited, so presenters who are not selected for a talk will be invited to present a poster. All submissions will be reviewed for originality, merit, relevance, clarity, and alignment with the conference. Submissions should be submitted in a Word Doc. or PDF format to oc-calgary@obesitynetwork.ca by July 1, 2019. Notification of acceptance will be sent out on July 15, 2019.
***New this year, there will be prizes for the best talk, best poster, and a student travel award. To be eligible for the travel award, the applicant must be a student from outside of Calgary. Selection will be based on the quality of the abstract submitted. Please indicate on your abstract submission if you would like to be considered for the travel award.***
