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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.

“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.

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:

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).

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

The latest from CMTF - October 2021 updates

The latest news from the Canadian Malnutrition Task Force (CMTF)

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 

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.

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Come Join Us! Primary Care Malnutrition Collaborative

The goal of this Malnutrition Collaborative is to bring together primary care health care professionals from across Canada to implement nutrition screening and other malnutrition care activities within practice settings.  By working together, we can support each other’s work, learn from each other and take important steps in making malnutrition …

Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week

Championing Malnutrition Care

Oct. 4-8, 2021 -  Malnutrition Awareness Week™ was established in an effort to educate healthcare professionals to identify and treat for malnutrition earlier, educate consumers/patients on the importance of discussing their nutrition status with healthcare professionals, and to increase awareness of nutrition’s role on patient recovery.