Research will help Canadians achieve a healthy weight and improve their long-term health and quality of life
April 30, 2015 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Institutes of Health Research
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, today announced new research focused on improving the treatment of obesity, known as bariatric care. This research will help Canadians reach a healthy weight and improve their long-term health and quality of life.
The Government of Canada will invest $2.7 million to support three research project teams through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). An additional $1.8 million will be provided by CIHR's partners: The Canadian Obesity Network; Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions; Alberta Health Services Obesity, Diabetes and Nutrition Strategic Clinical Network; Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care; and Fonds de recherche du Québec–Santé.
The research teams will focus on weight management programs for children, the therapeutic potential of fecal transplants in bariatric care, and guidance to help doctors determine the best bariatric surgical approach for each patient.
Michael Bolkenius
Office of the Honourable Rona Ambrose
Minister of Health
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David Coulombe
Media Relations
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the Government of Canada's health research investment agency. CIHR's mission is to create new scientific knowledge and to enable its translation into improved health, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened health care system for Canadians. Composed of 13 Institutes, CIHR provides leadership and support to more than 13,700 health researchers and trainees across Canada.
