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Post-doc fellow: Elly Park, PhD Supervisors: Mary Forhan, PhD and Allyson Jones, PhD University of Alberta, Faculty of Rehabiliation Medicine In this project, patients with obesity seeking treatment for OA share their healthcare experiences situated in everyday lives. Digital stories, as [...]
Thank you Hypertension Canada for hosting Obesity Canada's Director of Operations, Nicole and Social Media Coordinator, Maxine at the 2019 Canadian Hypertension Congress opening ceremonies at The Westin Edmonton, in Edmonton, Alberta. Keynote Lecture: Dr. Timothy Caulfield, When Celebrity Culture and Science [...]
Get your runners ready! Obesity Canada GTA will be joining Obesity Canada and participating in this year’s Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 20, 2019. Join us as a registered charity for the event and enjoy discounted registration rates for all [...]
SOLD OUT! Our gut bacteria influence our health and weight in profound ways and feeding our gut bacteria might be the secret to better health. Probiotic and prebiotic-rich foods are gaining popularity due to its health benefits and they can be [...]
Join Dr. Ali Zentner and Dr. Yoni Freedhoff for a comprehensive course in Obesity Medicine. This is a unique and practical two-day educational boot camp taught by two of the country’s leading experts in the field. The interactive experience will offer [...]
Join us with Dr. Vipan Nikore MD, MBA, as he takes us on a personal journey in changing the landscape of healthcare service delivery and discovery through innovation and collaboration. This networking event will also feature TED Talks by members of Obesity Canada's Students [...]
Today’s post comes from Rebecca Christensen. Rebecca is a PhD Student in Epidemiology in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Toronto. She is also the current Vice Chair of the OC-SNP National Executive. For those of you [...]
The Division of Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta, is offering a postdoctoral position in childhood obesity and gut microbiome. The post-doc fellow will be responsible for the provision of higher-level managerial oversight of [...]
Today’s post comes from Laura Vergeer. Laura is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto. She is also the current Chair of the OC-SNP National Executive. As another summer comes to an end, it’s [...]
Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Medicine invites applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Primary Care. The appointment will be career stream at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Primary Care, in this context, refers to first contact [...]
