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.
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Report Card on Access to Obesity Care
Download here: Report Card on Access to Care Infographic on Access to Care PowerPoint Slide Deck Appendices to the [...]
As someone living with obesity, you have the right to…
Today’s blog is brought to you by Dr. Ian Patton, Director of Advocacy and Public Engagement at Obesity Canada. [...]
Response to the CADTH draft recommendations on coverage of Saxenda
On June 10th, 2021 the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technology in Health (CADTH), an independant, not-for-profit organization responsible [...]
Childhood Obesity Stigma: A Call to Action
Today's blog is by Ximena Ramos Salas, PhD, Director of Research and Policy at Obesity Canada. Obesity is a stigmatized disease [...]
Unfit for Work: Weight Discrimination in the Workplace
Today's blog post comes from Marcus Moore. Marcus is the Resource Coordinator of the Students and New Professionals National [...]
Welcoming New Leadership
Please join me in officially welcoming Dr. Mary Forhan, Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy and Associate Professor, [...]
Researching Obesity with Obesity
Today’s post is brought to you by the OC-SNP Executive. All eyes were on me as I walked up [...]
Bariatric Surgery and Mental Health
Today’s post comes from Sylvain Iceta. Sylvain is a postdoctoral fellow at the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval [...]
Member Profile
Today’s member profile comes from Ms. Candace Vilhan B.A Psych., E.C.E, C.B.E Behaviourist, Certified Bariatric Educator, and Weight Management [...]