March 12: CIHR Cafe Scientifique

On Monday, March 25th with support from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), through the Café Scientifique Program, the College of Management and Economics is pleased to present an open dialogue entitled Obesity, Diabetes and Nutrition across the Lifespan: Implications for Health and Food Security.  The event will be held in the Trillium Room at the Holiday Inn Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre from 7:00pm - 9:00pm.

Featured panelists include:
Dr. Stephanie Atkinson, Professor and Associate Chair (Research), Pediatrics, McMaster University
Dr. Paula Brauer, Associate Professor, Dept. of Family Relations & Applied Nutrition, CSAHS, University of Guelph
Dr. Mary L'Abbé, Earle W. McHenry Professor and Chair, Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto

The evening will be moderated by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Associate Dean, College of Management and Economics.  

Come join us for an interactive discussion with leading Canadian researchers as we discuss the human and economic impact of obesity and the role health care leaders, non-profit organizations, academics and the food industry can play in tackling this growing health and food security issue.