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.
Recent News:
In Loving Memory of Our Dear Friend, Adrianna McDonald
In loving memory of Adrianna “Adri” McDonald (nee O’Regan), Obesity Canada extends our deepest gratitude for the profound contributions [...]
The Summit in Whistler: Thoughts from a trucker.
Today's blog has been written by Al Martin, ACMZ - patient advocate. In the course of my life I’ve [...]
Nothing About Us Without Us: Meaningful patient engagement is the new norm
Today's blog post has been written by Ian Patton. I have been an active patient advocate since 2015. In [...]
New Leadership: Welcome Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam
The Obesity Canada Board of Directors and Staff, would like to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam [...]
A special thank you!
We would like to take a moment to express our heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Mary Forhan for her outstanding [...]
Welcome to our New Board Members!
We are so excited to formally announce Obesity Canada’s newest Board members: Cheryl Denomy Damian Stathonikos Dr. Valerie Taylor [...]
We are in this together: Reflecting on The Canadian Obesity Summit and the Obesity Research Training.
Today's blog is written by Pam Hung, PhD Candidate, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta. In [...]
Obesity Research Training in Summary
This past month at the Canadian Obesity Summit in Whistler, British Columbia, Obesity Canada was pleased to provide an [...]
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 [...]