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July 31, 2023
Meeting the needs of malnourished older adults through hospital, primary and community care pathways: how nurses can help
Abstract
Learn how CMTF's Prof Heather Keller generated interest in evidence based pathways to meet the needs of malnourished older adults amongst a nursing audience. See abstract of session presented at the 22nd Canadian Gerontological Nurses Association Conference:
July 26, 2023
Malnutrition in Hospitalized Patients: Boosting Screening and Ensuring Patient Outcomes
Grand Rounds, St. Joseph's Health Centre
Dr. Christopher Wang, MD, FRCPC presented Dept of Medicine Grand Rounds on "Malnutrition in Hospitalized Patients: Boosting Screening and Ensuring Patient Outcomes" to St. Joseph's Health Centre Staff June 21 2023. Click to read a summary of the audience discussion.
July 24, 2023
ASPEN - official society partner
Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week (CMAW)
CMTF and CNS are proud to announce that the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) will continue to be an official society partner for Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week (CMAW)!
July 20, 2023
Sustaining and scaling-up best practices to improve nutrition care in Canadian hospitals using a mentor-champion program
Katherine Ford, PhD RD abstract presentation
CMTF's first post doc fellow, Katherine Ford, PhD RD presented an abstract ("Sustaining and scaling-up best practices to improve nutrition care in Canadian hospitals using a mentor-champion program") at the 6th UK and Ireland Implementation Science Research Conference, July 13 2023
July 18, 2023
Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week 2023
October 2 - 6, 2023
Check out our line up of free webinars highlighting the theme of "Stronger Together"
May 10, 2023
CMTF Summer Student Scholarship 2023
Winner announced!
Congratulations to Julianne Charles and Dr. Ross Lepera from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry for receiving this scholarship to work on a multi centre cross sectional study on Malnutrition Risk in Older Adults in Primary Care MD’s Practices across Windsor, ON.
April 27, 2023
CMTF's pediatric pathway draws attention at ASPEN 2023 conference!
April 21 2023
Dr. Nilesh Mehta, former president of ASPEN, praised P-INPAC as a promising pathway for detection, prevention, and management of pediatric malnutrition. Dr. Jessie Hulst and Dr. Nik Pai presented a poster on the development of the pathway using a modified Delphi process at ASPEN. See P-INPAC details:
April 21, 2023
Save the Date for Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week 2023
Oct 2-6, 2023
Based on the theme of “Stronger Together”, Canadian Malnutrition Task Force is planning a great lineup of exciting webinars and tools to help you address malnutrition in your setting! Stay tuned for more updates on our website:
April 19, 2023
Pilot Food Pantry Project to help families facing Food insecurity at McMaster Children’s Hospital
Launched April 3, 2023
McMaster Children’s Hospital launched a food pantry pilot project for families visiting the hospital’s emergency department and the Children’s Exercise and Nutrition Centre. Read Dr. Nikhil Pai, CMTFs Peds WG member’s thoughts:
March 15, 2023
New Publication illuminates need to improve current nutrition practices in Canadian Hospitals
Applied Physiology, Nutrition & Metabolism-free access
In this new release, CMTF authors surveyed 143 hospitals across 9 Canadian provinces and illustrate the need for continued efforts to improve knowledge around the HSO malnutrition Standard. Click below to access the free article.