 Paul Heinrich, CMA
Chief Operating Officer
E heinrich@ucalgary.ca
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Canadian Obesity Network website launched at University of Calgary
Dr. Arya Sharma, director, the Canadian Obesity Network, spoke Friday, Dec. 2, at a Division of Health Sciences-hosted reception to officially launch www.obesitynetwork.ca, the website for the national network formed to reduce the mental, physical and economic burden of obesity on Canadians. The U of C is a founding member of the organization.
“Currently in Canada, more than 5.5 million adults and 500,000 children are obese. Rising incidences of type II diabetes, heart disease, liver disorders and movement disorders in our society – to name a few – can all be directly attributed to obesity,” said Sharma, also a professor of Medicine at McMaster. “My hope is that linking obesity researchers, health professionals and other stakeholders across Canada will help reduce the burden of this insidious condition.”
Nationally, more than 30 University of Calgary researchers contribute to the four main themes of the Canadian Obesity Network – environmental and socio-cultural factors; behavioural & biological determinants; prevention, treatment & rehabilitation; and health economics & policy. Dr. David Lau, professor of Medicine at the U of C, leads the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation theme nationally. |
Drs Sharkey, Sharma, and Evans
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“Closer to home, U of C researchers are working under the Division of Health Sciences umbrella to encourage and promote obesity research both at the university and within the Calgary Health Region,” says Dr. Keith Sharkey , professor, Department of Physiology and Biophysics and leader of the Calgary Obesity Initiative. “We are also working with the University of Alberta to plan an Alberta obesity research summit for spring 2006.”
The multi-disciplinary research conducted by the Calgary Obesity Initiative is just one example of the role the Division of Health Sciences can play in tackling research problems in a variety of ways, bringing work from lab bench to patient bedside, and into the community.
For more information about the Canadian Obesity Network, visit www.obesitynetwork.ca. |
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Faculties come together to promote Health Sciences education, research and careers.
The faculties partnering within the Division of Health Sciences have been working under the banner of the Division at health sciences at several events this fall that provide the public and students with career information. Banners and handouts have been created to explain the role of the Division and how students, faculty and the public will benefit from this new partnership. |
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The Division of Health Sciences hosted students interested in medical
careers at the Health Sciences Building on October 12. The Division will
continue to bring partnering faculties and the CHR together in future public
career and information sessions throughout the fall. |
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Celebration of the Creation of the Division of Health Sciences - June 13, 2005
| To launch the new logo and talk about the vision of the new Division were: Dr. Harvey Weingarten, President of the University of Calgary, Dr. Gall, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and the Executive Dean for our new Division of Health Sciences, Janet Umphrey, Senior Vice President Operation Professional Practice & Chief Nursing Officer for the Calgary Health Region, Dr. Tina Gabriele, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology, Dr. Michael Clinton, Dean of the Faculty of Nursing, Dr. Jackie Sieppert, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Social Work, Dr. Pam Sokol, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, and Paul Heinrich, new Chief Operating Officer for the Division of Health Sciences. |
l-r: P. Heinrich, Dr. G. Gall, Dr. M. Clinton, Dr. H. Weingarten, J. Umphrey, Dr. P. Sokol, Dr. T. Gabriele, Dr. J. Sieppert & Dr. R. Zernicke. |
| Employees from the five partnering faculties celebrated the creation of the new Division of Health Sciences. The five faculties have come together to enhance the experience provided to students and research and professional opportunities for faculty and staff. The result is a more collaborative learning environment that better mirrors how healthcare is delivered creating healthcare providers that are better able to meet the needs of patients and our communities. |
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 Countdown to 40 Years, The University of Calgary prepares to Celebrate
- For more information watch www.ucalgary.ca/celebrate40/
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