CNS Annual Conference

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PRE-CONFERENCE
MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021
All times Eastern Time (ET)
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET Trainee Pre-Conference Workshop
 
PRE-CONFERENCE
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021
All times Eastern Time (ET)
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET The Scoop on Sugar
New Research Findings on Sugar and Health
 
PRE-CONFERENCE
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021
All times Eastern Time (ET)
10:45 am - 4:00 pm ET Pre-Conference Workshop: Food for Health
Guidance On “Highly Processed Foods”:  Assessing Impacts from Bench to Bedside

CNS Annual Conference

Day 1 Agenda - All times Eastern Time (ET) 

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Thursday, April 29, 2021
All times Eastern Time (ET)

10:30am

Networking | Visit Sponsors

10:30 am - 11:00 am ET

10:30am

Visit Virtual Poster Expo 

10:30 am - 11:00 am ET

10:30am

View Infographics

10:30 am - 11:00 am ET

10:45am

Opening Remarks

10:45 am - 11:10 am ET
* This opening will include a special video of the CNS 2020 and 2021 Fellow Distinction Award recipients

11:10am

Health Canada Updates 

11:10 am - 12:30 pm ET


Speakers:  Alfred Aziz, PhD - Director General, Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Health Canada and Maya Villeneuve, RD - Associate Director, Bureau of Nutritional Sciences, Health Canada 


CLICK for session description | Speaker bios/presentation summaries: Aziz Villeneuve

12:30pm

Break 

12:30 pm - 12:45 pm ET

 

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

12:45pm

New ICU guidelines - what are the practical implications?

12:45 pm - 2:00 pm ET


Speakers: Mette Berger, Prof., MD,PhD - Service of Adult Intensive Care and Burns, Lausanne University


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12:45pm

Can CoVID-19 and maternal antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 be transmitted through human milk?Implications for breastfeeding and human milk banking

12:45 pm - 2:00 pm ET


Speakers: Michelle (Shelley) McGuire, PhD - University of Idaho, Susan M. Poutanen,MD,MPH, FRCPC -  Sinai Health University of Toronto, and Sharon Unger MD FRCPC - Sinai Health, University of Toronto

 

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12:45pm

Food environments in Canada: research and monitoring to support policy decisions

12:45 pm - 2:00 pm ET


Speakers: Monique Potvin Kent, PhD - University of Ottawa and Veronique Provencher, RD, PhD - Université Laval; Jane Polsky -Health Analysis Division, Statistics Canada 


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2:00pm

Break 

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm ET

 

HOSTED DISCUSSION FORUMS

2:15pm

Hosted Discussion Forum: "Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): What are your perceptions of EDI in nutrition? What would you like to see CSN-SCN do?" 

2:15 pm - 2:55 pm ET

 

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2:15pm

Hosted Discussion Forum:
"Science & Practice Around Fermented Foods: What’s involved in transforming a food through fermentation"

2:15 pm - 2:55 pm ET

 

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2:15pm

Hosted Discussion Forum:
"Building your personal brand: opportunities and challenges"

2:15 pm - 2:55 pm ET

 

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS

3:00pm

Implementing body composition assessment in chronic and acute care settings

3:00 pm - 4:15 pm ET


Speakers: Lesley Moisey, PhD, RD - University of Saskatchewan and Carla Prado, PhD, RD - University of Alberta; Katrina Cachero - University of Manitoba


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The NuAge Database and Biobank: an aging cohort for innovative research in nutrition and aging

3:00 pm - 4:15 pm ET


Speakers: Alan Cohen, PhD - Université de Sherbrooke and Nancy Presse, PhD - Université de Sherbrooke; Christine Mills - Queen's University


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Developing tools to measure adherence to Canada's Food Guide 2019

3:00 pm - 4:15 pm ET


Speakers: Benoit Lamarche, PhD with Didier Brassard, PhD candidate, Dt.P., Université Laval; Sharon Kirkpatrick, PhD, RD with Joy Hutchinson, PhD candidate, RD, University of Waterloo; and Jess Haines, PhD, RD with Angela Wallace, MSc, RD, University of Guelph


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4:15pm

Break 

4:15 pm - 4:30 pm ET

4:30pm

The Nutrition Graduate Student and Trainee Award Oral Presentations

4:30 pm - 5:45 pm ET


Finalists: 

  • Maria Tinajero, University of Toronto
  • Bastien Vallée Marcotte, Université Laval
  • Raniru Randunu, Memorial University
  • Kaitlyn L.I. Samson, University of British Columbia

5:45pm

End of Day 1 Wrap-up | Networking

5:45 pm ET

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Day 2 Agenda - All times Eastern Time (ET)

Presentations are given in English. Simultaneous translation using Wordly artificial intelligence is available. Click here for more information. 

 

Friday, April 30, 2021

10:30am

Networking | Visit Sponsors

10:30 am - 10:45 am ET

10:30am

Visit Virtual Poster Expo 

10:30 am - 10:45 am ET

10:30am

View Infographics

10:30 am - 10:45 am ET

10:45am

Opening Remarks

10:45 am - 10:55am am ET

10:55am

Khursheed Jeejeebhoy Award for Best Application of Clinical Nutrition Research Findings to Clinical Practice

10:55 am - 11:55 am ET


Speakers:  (2020) Benoît Lamarche, PhD - Université Laval and (2021) John Sievenpiper, MD, PhD - University of Toronto 


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11:55am

Morning Wrap-up

11:55 am - 12:00 pm ET

12:00pm

Break

12:00 am - 12:15 pm ET

 

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

12:15pm

Updates in medical nutrition therapy for patients living with chronic kidney disease

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm ET


Speakers: Melanie Griffiths, RD, BSc., HNS - Alberta Health Services and Kelly Picard, BSc, RD, CDE - Alberta Health Services


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Go with the Grain: Canadians' Whole Grain Intakes and Benefits and Future Ideas

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm ET


Speakers: Nicola McKeown, PhD - Tufts University, Caroline Sluyter - Oldways Whole Grains Council, and Jessica Smith, PhD -  Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, General Mills


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Smith

 

Breastfeeding in Vulnerable Populations in a Globalizing World

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm ET


Speakers: Speakers:  Dr. Nigel Rollins, Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health - World Health Organization and Valerie Tarasuk, PhD - University of Toronto; Hillary Fry - Mount Saint Vincent University 


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1:30pm

Break 

1:30 pm - 1:40 pm ET

 

HOSTED DISCUSSION FORUMS

1:40pm

Hosted Discussion Forum:
"Translating Research to Practice"

1:40 pm - 2:25 pm ET
 
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1:40pm

Hosted Discussion Forum:
"Work-life balance in an academic career"

1:40 pm - 2:25 pm ET

 

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1:40

Hosted Discussion Forum:
"CIHR training platform funding opportunity: partnership with CNS"

1:40 pm - 2:25 pm ET

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS

2:30pm

Clinical and nutritional management of patients with intestinal failure

2:30 pm - 3:45 pm ET


Speakers: Dr. Nikhil Pai - McMaster University and Dr. Maria Ines Pinto-Sanchez, - Medicine/Gastroenterology, McMaster University


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Role of Probiotics & Prebiotics in Chronic Disease Management

2:30 pm - 3:45 pm ET


Speakers: Karen Madsen, PhD - University of Alberta and Raylene Reimer, PhD, RD - Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary


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Malnutrition in Older Adults: The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

2:30 pm - 3:45 pm ET


Speakers: Catherine Chan, PhD - University of Alberta and Heather Keller, RD, PhD, FDC,FCAHS - Schlegel Research Chair, Nutrition and Aging, Kinesiology, University of Waterloo


CLICK for: Session description| Speaker bio & presentation overview: Chan Keller

3:45pm

Break 

3:45 pm - 4:00 pm ET

4:00pm

The Nutrition Graduate Student and Trainee Award Oral Presentations

4:00 pm - 5:15 pm ET


Competition Finalists: 

  • Gabrielle Plamondon, Université Laval
  • Rola Hammoud, University of Toronto
  • Salma Mahmoodianfard, University of Ottawa
  • Laura Vergeer, University of Toronto

5:15pm

End of Day 2 Wrap-up | Networking

5:15 pm ET

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Day 3 Agenda - All times Eastern Time (ET) 

Presentations are given in English. Simultaneous translation using Wordly artificial intelligence is available. Click here for more information. 

 

Thursday, May 6, 2021

10:30am

Networking | Visit Sponsors

10:30 am - 10:45 am ET

10:30am

Visit Virtual Poster Expo 

10:30 am - 10:45 am ET

10:30am

View Infographics

10:30 am - 10:45 am ET

10:45am

Opening Remarks

10:45 am - 10:55 am ET

10:55am

Young Investigator Award for Outstanding Research

10:55 - 11:55 am ET


Speakers:  (2020) Mélanie Plourde, PhD - Université de Sherbrooke and (2021) Paul Spagnuolo, PhD - University of Guelph

 

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11:55am

Morning Wrap-up

11:55 am - 12:00 pm ET

12:00pm

Beak

12:00 pm - 12:15 pm ET

 

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

12:15pm

Lifestyle interventions and cognitive development

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm ET


Speakers: Charles Hillman, PhD - Psychology, Northeastern University and Naiman Khan, PhD - Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois; Tressa Alexiuk - University of Manitoba


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Nutrigenomics and Precision Nutrition: Challenges to Uptake and Strategies for Success

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm ET


Speakers: Keith Grimaldi, PhD - Eurogenetica Ltd. and Daiva Nielsen , PhD - McGill University; Marc Sicova - University of Toronto


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Protein Quality of the Canadian Food Supply: Aligning Dietary Recommendations with Canadians Eating Patterns

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm ET


Speakers: G. Harvey Anderson, PhD- University of Toronto, Wayne Campbell, PhD - Purdue University, Hrvoje Fabek, PhD - University of Toronto, and James House, PhD, University of Manitoba
 

CLICK for: Session description| Speaker bio & presentation overviewAnderson - Campbell - Fabek - House

1:30pm

Break 

1:30 pm - 1:45 pm ET

 

HOSTED DISCUSSION FORUMS

1:45pm

Hosted Discussion Forum:
"COVID-19 and nutrition experiences amongst clinician: Perspectives, gaps, and lessons learned from across Canada"

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm ET

 

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1:45pm

Hosted Discussion Forum:
"Picture a Scientist… A Conversation About Equity Diversity and Inclusion Among Trainees in the Field of Nutrition"

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm ET

 

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1:45

Hosted Discussion Forum:
"Ask me anything about: adverse responders to healthy lifestyle"

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm ET

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2:30pm

Break

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm ET

 

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

3:00pm

Vitamin and Trace Element Status in Sick Children: Assessment and Interpretation

3:00 pm - 4:15 pm ET


Speakers: Konstantinos Gerasimidis - Professor of Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, University of Glasgow and Jessie Hulst, MD, PhD - Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Hospital for Sick Children 


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Nutritional metabolomics: opportunities and challenges

3:00 pm - 4:15 pm ET


Speakers: Marta Guasch-Ferré, PhD - Nutrition, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and Frank B. Hu, PhD - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
 

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To be a fly on the wall: analysis of stakeholder meetings and correspondence on the Healthy Eating Strategy

3:00 pm - 4:15 pm ET


Speakers: Dr. Aalaa Jawad - Public Health Specialist, Royal Free London NHS Trust and Monique Potvin Kent, PhD - University of Ottawa; Christine Mulligan - University of Toronto


CLICK for: Session description | Speaker bio & presentation overview: Jawad Potvin Kent | Mulligan

4:20pm

End of Day 3 Wrap-up | Networking

4:20pm ET

 


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Day 4 Agenda - All times Eastern Time (ET) 

Presentations are given in English. Simultaneous translation using Wordly artificial intelligence is available. Click here for more information. 

Friday, May 7, 2021

10:30am

Networking | Visit Sponsors

10:30 am - 11:00 am

10:30am

Visit Virtual Poster Expo 

10:30 am - 11:00 am

10:30am

View Infographics

10:30 am - 11:00 am

11:00am

Opening Remarks

11:00 am - 11:10 am  ET

11:10am

Presentation of Awards: 

11:10 am - 11:30 am ET


Earle Willard McHenry Award for Distinguished Service in Nutrition:  
(2020) Deborah L. O’Connor, PhD, RD- University of Toronto and
(2021) Raylene Reimer, PhD, RD - University of Calgary
PhD Dissertation Award for Outstanding Research - Chelsia Gillis, RD, MSc, PhD - McGill University

11:30am

Integrating Plant Protein Foods into Canadian Dietary Patterns

11:30 am - 12:45 pm ET


Speakers:   Joyce Boye - Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Science and Technology Branch,  Samara Foisy,  RD, MHSc - Director, Product Development - Loblaw Companies Limited, and Frank B. Hu, PhD - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

 

CLICK for: session description | Speaker bios/presentation summaries:Boye Foisy Hu
 

12:45pm

Break 

12:45 pm - 1:00 pm ET

 

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

1:00pm

Nutrition Support in Medical Inpatients and Developing a Malnutrition Safety Standard

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm ET


Speakers: Nina Kägi-Braun, PhD - Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Nutrition at the Kantonsspital Aarau and Roseann Nasser, MSc, RD, CNSC,FDC - Saskatchewan Health Authority

 

CLICK for: Session description| Speaker bio & presentation overview: Kägi-Braun Nasser

1:00pm

Nutrition and Gut Microbiota: A Reality Check 

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm ET


Speakers: Natasha Haskey, RD, MSc, PhD (c), University of British Columbia and André Marette, PhD, Université Laval; Fang Lu - McGill University


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1:00pm

Food Literacy: Nutrition Knowledge Translation Linchpin

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm ET


Speakers: Roy Ballam, MA - Managing Director and Head of Education, British Nutrition Society and Amar Laila, MSc, PhD candidate- University of Guelph

 

CLICK for: Session description | Speaker bio & presentation overview: Ballam Laila
 

2:15pm

Break 

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm ET

 

HOSTED DISCUSSION FORUMS

2:30pm

Hosted Discussion Forum:
"The CNS 10 year Anniversary - History and Perspectives"

2:30 pm - 3:10 pm ET

 

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2:30pm

Hosted Discussion Forum:
"Ask me anything about: Precision nutrition"

2:30 pm - 3:10 pm ET

 

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS

3:15pm

A practical update on Subjective global nutritional assessment (SGNA) in children

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm ET


Speakers: Kim Brunet Wood, MSC, RD - Pediatric Working Group, CMTF and Rabin Persad, MD - University of Alberta


CLICK for: Session description| Speaker bio & presentation overview: Brunet-Wood - Persad
 

 

Food for Thought – Roles of the gut microbiome in immunity, behavior and mental health

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm ET


Speakers: Kirsten Berding, PhD, RD - APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork and Jonathan Swann BSc, PhD - University of Southampton


CLICK for: Session description | Speaker bio & presentation overview: Berding Swann
 

 

Supporting children's healthy eating: the role of positive food parenting

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm ET


Speakers: Emma Haycraft, PhD - School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University and Kathryn Walton, RD,PhD - Translational Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids); Lynne Lafave, PhD - Mount Royal University


CLICK for:Session description | Speaker bio & presentation overview: Haycraft Walton |Lafave

 

4:30pm

Break 

4:30 pm - 4:50 pm ET

4:50pm

Award Ceremony

4:50 pm - 5:30 pm ET

 

2021 Award Recipients

 

5:30pm

Conference Wrap Up

5:30 pm ET

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