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April 1, 2022
National Survey of Malnutrition Practices in Canadian Hospitals
Participate in this 10 min survey between April 1-June 30 2022
CMTF and Dr. Heather Keller (University of Waterloo) are conducting a national survey to gain an understanding of current practices around malnutrition in Canadian hospitals. If you are interested in helping us benchmark current practices and track progress to help advocacy efforts for malnutrition care, read more for details:
March 1, 2022
Developing LTC Recommendations Survey deadline March 21
CMTFs LTC and Food Working Group is collaborating with Gerontology Network & DC to help identify key informants and key documents that could support the development of Long Term Care recommendations.
If you are working in LTC, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BTKFT22 by March 21, 2022. Read more for details.
January 25, 2022
CMTF authors advance malnutrition knowledge through 7 new publications in 2021!
Did you know that CMTF authors contributed to the knowledge around malnutrition through 7 new scientific journal publications in 2021?
Celia Laur, Heather Keller, Koen Huysentruyt, Janice Sorensen and Cathy Chan bring us the latest evidence in hospital, primary care, transitions of care and pediatrics. You may check out these key publications on our updated webpage where key articles are listed according to color coded areas of interest.
December 21, 2021
“Nutrition Risk and Weight Stigma- Important Considerations for Practice”
Mentoring session: Wed. Jan. 26, 12-1pm ET
The CMTF Primary Care Working Group is holding a Community of Practice session to guide primary care and community dietitians on considerations to avoid weight based stigma while screening for nutrition risk.
November 26, 2021
Hamilton Health Sciences and Alberta Health Services share CMAW 2021 activities & success stories!
Katie Genge RD from Hamilton Health Sciences and Karol Sekulic RD from AHS have shared their list of activities for CMAW 2021. Plus, Stephanie Cox RD from AHS has generously outlined her success story about Making Meals Matter. Click here for the AHS Time to Eat toolkit. Read more:
November 22, 2021
Exciting CMTF opportunity for a postdoctoral fellow-deadline Dec 3rd!
As a host partner organization for CIHR’s Health System Impact Fellowship, CMTF-CNS is looking for a 2-year postdoctoral fellow to focus on their new program of nutrition care champions across Canada, Advancing Malnutrition Care (AMC).
November 18, 2021
Recording for Reconnaitre et Combattre La Malnutrition Grand rounds
Looking for a session on how to recognize and tackle malnutrition in French? A recording of the presentation given by Dr. Johane Allard at CHUM Grand Rounds on Sept 23 is now available here https://vimeo.com/646646061
For more details about grand rounds, visit https://nutritioncareincanada.ca/prevention-and-awareness/grand-rounds/grand-rounds-schedule
October 25, 2021
The latest from CMTF - October 2021 updates
The latest news from the Canadian Malnutrition Task Force (CMTF)
October 21, 2021
Past CMTF Chair Dr. Leah Gramlich to present at Family Medicine Forum
Saturday Nov 13, 9-10 am EST
Dr. Leah Gramlich’s session on Nutrition Considerations From Hospital to Home: Evidence and Practice, aims to empower family physicians to recognise, diagnose and treat malnutrition as well as review evidence based interventions. This ancillary session is part of a Continuing Professional Development program. See conference program here: https://fmf.cfpc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/FMF-2021-Certified-Program-ENG-Oct-18.pdf
October 19, 2021
Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week 2021 sees highest attendees to date!
More than 2300 delegates attended our webinars from Oct 4-8th 2021, making CMAW 2021, Championing Malnutrition Care, the most successful yet! A total of 16 presenters illuminated the latest evidence & strategies to address malnutrition in adults and pediatrics. #CMAW21 Webinar recordings are free for the month of October.