Healthcare Professionals
Obesity Canada is the country’s leading obesity registered charity association for healthcare professionals, researchers, trainees and students.
Obesity Canada provides guidelines for healthcare professionals, offer educational programs, promote public awareness, and advocate for evidence-based policies.
By combining research, education, and advocacy, Obesity Canada strives to improve the understanding and management of obesity while supporting individuals affected by this disease.
Media Coverage: Wegovy set to launch in Canada
Collated articles covering the Wegovy release in Canada. [...]
Recent News:
Welcome to Our New Board Members
At Obesity Canada, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Our work to advance research, education, and [...]
Celebrating Our Largest Cohort of Certified Bariatric Educators
Blog post written by Nicole Pearce, Director of Education at Obesity Canada. This past weekend marked a significant milestone [...]
Cost of Inaction in Treating Obesity
Failure to recognize obesity as a chronic, progressive disease has substantial economic implications, new Obesity Canada data finds Obesity [...]
Coût de l’inaction dans le traitement de l’obésité
L’incapacité à reconnaître l’obésité comme une maladie chronique et progressive a des répercussions économiques considérables, selon les nouvelles données [...]
Elevate Your Obesity Practice at NCOU 2025 — A Message from Our Scientific Director
As a clinician-scientist and an educator deeply involved in obesity management and education, I’m excited about the upcoming National [...]
Our Recent Achievements: A Message from Our Executive Director
Hello everyone, It's been a month since I joined Obesity Canada as the Executive Director, and what an incredible learning [...]
Advocating for Change: My Meeting with MP Ziad Aboultaif
Blog post by Nicole Pearce, Director of Education I recently had the privilege of meeting with MP Ziad Aboultaif to [...]
Obesity Canada Appoints Lisa Schaffer as New Executive Director
Edmonton, Alberta, July 9th, 2024 – Obesity Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Schaffer as the new [...]
Celebrating Excellence: Dr. Kerri Delaney and Kurt Tulsieram Receive the Canadian Obesity Fellowship
Celebrating Excellence: Dr. Kerri Delaney and Kurt Tulsieram Receive the Canadian Obesity Fellowship Obesity Canada is thrilled to announce [...]