Unfortunately due to changing circumstances we have elected to postpone Obesity Training Days. In lieu of this, Obesity Canada will be hosting a Summit in-person, in Banff, Alberta April 3-6, 2024. Stay tuned for further details. If you have any questions [...]
In loving memory of Adrianna “Adri” McDonald (nee O’Regan), Obesity Canada extends our deepest gratitude for the profound contributions she made to Obesity Canada and her tireless advocacy for the field of obesity. Her dedication to training and education, research, and [...]
Today's blog post has been written by Michele Satanove. This past May I had the privilege of attending the 8th Canadian Obesity Summit as one of ten patient partners. From our arrival until our departure we were made welcome and shown [...]
Today's blog has been written by Al Martin, ACMZ - patient advocate. In the course of my life I’ve often heard someone talk about a challenge in their lives and how they overcame that adversity, how would I handle it if [...]
This past month at the Canadian Obesity Summit in Whistler, British Columbia, Obesity Canada was pleased to provide an exclusive and unique training opportunity for new researchers and professionals in the field of obesity. The Obesity Research Training is a specialized [...]
If you've been considering taking the Canadian Advanced Learning in Bariatric Care training program, we've got a deal for you! Those who are registered to the Canadian Obesity Summit can use the coupon code: COS8CALIBRE to receive 10% off your registration [...]
The Advancing Obesity Management Program has expired. This 10 module program has been taken offline and will not return online in it's same format. You will not have access to the course once it has been taken offline. If you were not able [...]
A big congratulations to all of those who successfully completed the Certified Bariatric Educator examination on November 26, 2022 and now hold the CBE designation! The Certified Bariatric Educator designation signifies advanced knowledge and principles of obesity management in alignment with [...]
Learn-as-you-go modules and live online sessions designed to help clinicians implement Canadian adult obesity clinical guidelines into practice Obesity Canada (OC), the Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (CSEM) and the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) have launched [...]
When we published our second Report Card on Access to Obesity Treatment back in 2019, one of the findings highlighted a significant issue in obesity management that has been echoed by our community members over and over. That is, the severe lack [...]
