The following HALO researchers were recently awarded funding for their grant applications to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research:

Dr. Kristi Adamo: Her application titled, “Activity Begins in Childhood (ABC) – A Randomized Controlled Trial to Inspire Healthy Active Behaviour in Preschoolers,” was approved for full funding (approximately $400,000).
Dr.… [read more]

Dr. Zach Ferraro has received the Rising Star Award from the Canadian Obesity Network (CON) in recognition of his promotion of the work of CON and CON-SNP (the student and new professional division of CON). The award is valued at $500 and is a travel award to be put towards… [read more]

On June 28, Professor Mark Tremblay delivered two invited presentations to students, faculty and clinicians at the University of Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico. His presentations were titled “The Nutrition and Physical Activity Transition: What is it? Why should I care? What can I do?” and “Sedentary Behaviours – The New… [read more]

HALO Director Mark Tremblay gave the keynote address at the PLAY in Bruce Grey Celebration and Longest Day of Play Awards Ceremony in Owen Sound, Ontario on June 25. His address titled, “Making Movement a Movement: Time to Think and Act Differently!”, was attended by local and regional politicians, public… [read more]

Dr. Geneviève Leduc, Project Manager for the International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE), was recently interviewed about the study by Le Soleil in an article titled, “Une vie consacrée à la santé physique des enfants.”
From the article:
Depuis deux mois, [Dr. Geneviève Leduc] agit à… [read more]

A number of HALO researchers, staff and students were part of the CHEO FitHeads team that competed in the 2012 Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday and Sunday. In addition to being about physical activity and fun, the Festival raises money for local charities.
The CHEO FitHeads ranked… [read more]

PhD students Richard Larouche and Travis Saunders authored a commentary that was recently published in the student-led journal Health Science Inquiry. Their commentary is titled, “Can active school transport prevent overweight and obesity in children and youth?”
Click here to read the commentary for free (pages 64-65).… [read more]

Dr. Gary Goldfield (Clinical Scientist) recently did a live 30-minute radio interview on the  CHIN radio station in Ottawa where he discussed ethnicity and child obesity. The discussion centered on risk factors and tips for parents on how to better manage their kids weight and to get them to eat… [read more]

Dr. Kristi Adamo (Research Scientist) is the recent recipient of a Canadian Institutes of Health Research New Investigator Award. Congratulations, Kristi!… [read more]

HALO PhD student Cynthia Colapinto authored the paper, “Prevalence and correlates of folic acid supplement use in Canada,” which was published today in the Statistics Canada flagship journal Health Reports. HALO Director Dr. Mark Tremblay was also an author on the paper. Citation details are below.
Cynthia K. Colapinto, Deborah… [read more]