Knowledge Translation Workshop: Preventing Childhood Obesity
Printer-friendly versionExplore strategies and develop a work plan based on what we know works (or doesn’t work) in childhood obesity prevention.
Date: Thursday, January 31 2013
Time: One-day workshop (start time to be confirmed), (refreshments and lunch provided)
Location: hotel to be confirmed (near Pearson airport), Toronto
Registration is limited to 75.
Prevention of childhood obesity is a public health priority in Canada. This one-day workshop will bring together public health professionals and policy makers from across Canada, as well as national and international researchers in obesity prevention to discuss and debate what we know works (or doesn’t) in childhood obesity prevention. The workshop will include large group didactic presentations, discussion and small group work. Participants will leave this workshop with the beginnings of a comprehensive workplan for addressing childhood obesity.
For more information contact the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools: 905.525.9140 (x20450)
The Canadian Women's Health Network and the Centres of Excellence for Women's Health program are financially supported by Health Canada through the Women's Health Contribution Program. The views herein do not necessarily represent the official policy of Health Canada.