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Closed – we are hiring for Summer Positions
We are currently seeking a dedicated, hardworking and enthusiastic individuals to join our team for this Summer. This is [...]
Attending the Canadian Obesity Summit? Receive 10% off Calibre!
If you've been considering taking the Canadian Advanced Learning in Bariatric Care training program, we've got a deal for [...]
Announcing: 2023 Obesity Canada Award Winners
Canadian Obesity Fellowship Award Winners Dr. Soren Harnois-Leblanc and Dr. Kristine Godziuk will be presenting their research projects at [...]
How to apply the Canadian Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines to people with type 2 diabetes
Written by Dr. Sue Pedersen, MD, FRCPC DABOM and published in Canadian Diabetes & Endocrinology Today: Science for the [...]
Addressing weight stigma and changing healthcare in Canada
Today's blog post has been written by Jennifer Brown, MSc., RD, CBE A proof-of-concept project that implements the Canadian [...]
We’re Hiring! Obesity Canada is hiring an Administrative Assistant: Position Filled.
This position has been filled. Administrative Assistant Job Type: Full time, 6 months with a possible extension depending on [...]
Publication: Incorporation of patient and family values and preferences for health-related outcomes in paediatric obesity management: A systematic review
Summary Objective: A systematic review of value and preference studies conducted in children and their caregivers related to the [...]
A call for science – we are all coming together for vascular health: October 25 – 29, 2023!
Join us at this world-class event that incorporates separate concurrent annual conferences (congresses/meetings) from the 7 host organizations under 1 [...]
CBC Article: Will Canada follow the U.S.’s aggressive new approach to treat childhood obesity?
Read the full CBC article, HERE. New Canadian guidelines on the way In Canada, where about one in 10 [...]