Research Centres & Projects
CAMBIO (Canada-Mexico Battling Childhood Obesity) Research Centre
CAMBIO (Canada - Mexico Battling Childhood Obesity) is a multidisciplinary, international team of investigators participating in a program to enhance research capacity in the field of childhood obesity in Mexico. The network, led by Dr. Ian Janssen, at Queen's University, Canada, Dr. Juan López Taylor Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico, is strengthened by researchers specialising in obesity, epidemiology, physical activity and health, nutrition, pediatrics, population and community health, sociology, health surveillance, physiology, and other research areas.
Research Goals
CAMBIO’s long-term goals are to increase research capacity and knowledge transfer, and to promote partnerships and collaborations. To achieve these goals, four key activities are being undertaken:
- Development and delivery of an annual short course on obesity
- Development of a collaborative program of research
- Faculty and student exchanges and researcher visits
- Partnerships and Networking
For more information visit: http://www.cambio-red.net
CORE (Centre for Obesity Research and Education)
Founded in 2005, CORE was established in response to the need to address obesity and related co-morbid conditions as a major threat to public health.
For more information visit: http://www.corecanada.net/
Revved Up
Revved Up - is a twice-weekly assisted exercise program for adults with a mobility impairment.