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Nina presents at the Quebec Annual Public Health Conference
Nina presented her MSc findings via a poster entitled “Impact of nutrition workshops on the development of food literacy among adolescents: a collaborative project with La Tablée des Chefs.” Her findings generated considerable interest among visitors. Well done, Nina!
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Nihad submits her master’s thesis
Nihad recently submitted her MSc thesis entitled “Food literacy in children: the role of pleasure and memories in relation to food.” Congratulations on this great achievement, Nihad!
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Three students receive scholarships for excellence from the Department of Nutrition
Nina, Binta, and Sandrine have all received scholarships for excellence in recognition of their research potential. Congratulations to all three of you—you richly deserve it!
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Fifi presents the results of her summer internship at the Research Center’s Research Day
Fifi presented a poster displaying the main results of her research project carried out this summer, under the mentorship of Sandrine Geoffrion. Congratulations, Fifi!
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Fifi, Marie-Audrey, and Nina present at the social research focus group lunchtime discussion at the research center
The students presented their main findings from their research project to colleagues from the Public Health and Social Research focus group at the CIUSSS-NIM research center. Their presentations sparked lively discussions. Well done!
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Nina publishes an article for the general public on The Conversation Canada website
Inspired by her master’s research, Nina published an article entitled “Why learning to cook from childhood is a public health tool” on the La Conversation Canada website. She also gave a radio interview on the subject on the Place publique program broadcast on ICI Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. Congratulations Nina on these science outreach activities!
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The team receives the 2025 Scientific Article Award from the Ordre des diététistes-nutritionnistes du Québec (Quebec Order of Dietitians and Nutritionists)
This award recognizes excellence in a research article published in a scientific journal. It was awarded to us for our article published earlier this year on food literacy among people living with celiac disease. This award is particularly meaningful because it celebrates our collaborative approach with Coeliaque Québec and Catherine’s rigorous work during her summer research internship with the team. Thank you to the team members who worked hard on this project!
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Nina wins two student scholarships for her master’s degree!
Nina, a nutritionist and master’s student, has been awarded a CIHR scholarship and a FRQ-Santé scholarship for professionals to support her research project. These scholarships are a testament to her academic excellence and strong research potential. Congratulations!
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Sandrine Bouchard receives a recruitment grant
Sandrine has been awarded a recruitment grant from the University of Montreal’s Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies department to begin her master’s degree with our team. Congratulations, and we are delighted to welcome you!
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Students shine at the Department of Nutrition Research Day
Fifi and Daryle presented their project via a poster presentation. Nina and Binta also presented the results of projects they are involved in via a poster presentation. They also presented the results of their MSc via oral presentations. Fifi and Binta were selected for an award of excellence for their presentation. Well done to all of you, you make our work shine!
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Student contributions in the latest issue of the journal of the Ordre des diététistes-nutritionnistes du Québec (Quebec Order of Dietitians and Nutritionists)
Students Daryle and Diana, nutrition interns, helped write the report on the I Love Fruits and Vegetables Symposium (page 10). Nina, a master’s student, wrote a scientific article on the development of food literacy in school-aged children (page 20). Congratulations to all for their contributions!
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Webinar presentation on the partnership approach
Maude and Edith from Coeliaque Québec presented the results of their collaboration, which led to the Citizen Forum on Celiac Disease in November 2024, during a webinar at the CIUSSS-Nord-de-l’Île-de-Montréal research center.
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Scientific publication on the topic of food literacy among adults living with celiac disease
The work Catherine did during her PREMIER summer research internship has now been published! The peer-reviewed article, co-authored with our community partners Edith and Christine from Coeliaque Québec, is entitled: Exploring Challenges Faced by Adults Living With Celiac Disease: A Food Literacy Perspective. Congratulations to the whole team for this great achievement!
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Two students will be doing a summer research internship with the team
Fifi, a first-year nutrition student, and Marie-Audrey, a third-year nutrition student, will be doing a 13-week internship with the team thanks to funding from the Faculty of Medicine’s PREMIER program. Welcome to the team!
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Binta presents her master’s thesis findings at the Canadian Nutrition Society conference
Binta presented her research findings in a poster presentation entitled “Exploring the Experiences of Black Dietitians in Canada using Black Feminist frameworks.” Congratulations, Binta!
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Binta and Samuel receive an award at the Université de Montréal’s Student Engagement Gala
They received this award for their commitment as leaders of the Indigenous Health Interest Group (GISA) in recognition of their work promoting the health of Indigenous peoples in the territory known as Quebec, including visits to elementary and secondary schools to introduce students to various health professions. You are inspiring role models for the next generation!
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Maude presents on food literacy
Maude took part in the Symposium J’aime les fruits et légumes in March, presenting on the subject of food literacy. A day rich in discussions with nutritionists and other players in the agri-food and public health sectors.
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Selma submits her Master’s thesis
Selma submitted her MSc thesis on food literacy in low-income households and coping strategies when food security is compromised (“Littératie alimentaire au sein des ménages à faible revenu: associations avec leurs stratégies d’adaptation lors d’atteinte à leur sécurité alimentaire“). Congratulations on this great accomplishment, Selma!
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A student receives a UdeM scholarship
Fifi won a prestigious social commitment scholarship from the Université de Montréal, the Carsley-Rouleau prize, for her project to combat food insecurity among high school students in Laval. Congratulations, Fifi!
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Binta selected for internship in Ghana
Binta has been selected for a research internship in Ghana through a collaborative initiative between Empowerment Squared, McMaster University and Global Affairs Canada. Her participation in this program will enable her to contribute to development projects in Ghana focusing on gender equity and educational outcomes. Congratulations Binta!
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A newly registered dietitian!
Nina has passed all the prerequisites to become a registered dietitian, including the national entry-to-practice exam! Congratulations, Nina!
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Sandrine, Binta and Selma on the podcast ‘La révolution alimentaire est en ondes’
The dynamic team on the podcast La révolution alimentaire est en ondes, broadcast on the CISM radio station and available on Spotify, welcomed three members of our research team for fascinating and highly informative discussions. In an episode about the eating behaviors of fast-food workers, Sandrine shared insights from her master’s research on the subject. For her part, Binta was invited to participate in the episode on anti-black racism in the dietetics profession in Canada, which is her Master’s subject. Selma talked about food literacy and precariousness. Listen in!
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Jasmine submits her master’s thesis
Jasmine recently submitted her MSc thesis entitled “Most effective interventions to improve breastfeeding duration in primiparous women – Scope review.” Congratulations Jasmine on this achievement!
Binta talks about inclusive nutrition on the podcast ‘Parenthèse’
Last December, Binta was a guest on the Parenthèse podcast, available on Spotify, for an episode on inclusive nutrition (Cuisine et culture: vers une nutrition inclusive). She spoke about the under-representation of various racial groups in the field of dietetics and its repercussions on food security and nutritional approaches.
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Excellence scholarships
Several students have been awarded scholarships for excellence by the Université de Montréal’s Department of Nutrition in the fall of 2024. Nina received a 2-year JP Houle scholarship, Jasmine received an excellence scholarship and Binta received an outreach scholarship to present her scientific results at an international conference. Congratulations to all!
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Citizen forum on celiac disease
On November 16, the first Quebec citizen forum on celiac disease was held at the MIL Campus of the Université de Montréal. Organized in close collaboration with Coeliaque Québec, Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Medicine Office of Social Responsibility and the Department of Pediatrics at CHU Sainte-Justine, the event brought together people living with celiac disease, their loved ones, and major players from the healthcare sector, university research and the food industry. It was a great success.
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Maude receives the Michelle Laflamme Award 2024
At the Quebec citizen forum on celiac disease, Maude received the Michelle Laflamme Award, presented in recognition of her exceptional commitment to advancing knowledge of celiac disease and her invaluable contribution to the community. Congratulations Maude, this recognition is fully deserved!
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Library food education workshops
In fall 2024, Nihad presented a sensory food exploration workshop to a group of children aged 5 to 12 at the Cartierville public library, during pedagogical day, while Binta offered a presentation on healthy eating habits to a group of adults attending the Ahuntsic public library. It was a success for both, and a great opportunity to connect with the community in which our research site, the Centre Jean-Jacques-Gauthier, is located.
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Maude presented to parents on food literacy through a Nexus Health Santé webinar
In October 2024, Maude presented a webinar on the topic of supporting young children to develop their food literacy. This webinar was aimed at parents and educators in Ontario, and will be available for free, on the Nexus Health Santé youtube chain.
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Nina receives a recruitment scholarship from UdeM
Nina has been awarded a Université de Montréal Graduate and Postdoctoral Recruitment Scholarship to begin her MSc program with our team. Congratulations, and we’re delighted to have you on board!
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Participation in the Symposium Santé Durable du FRQ-Santé
Maude was a panelist at the FRQ-Santé Sustainable Health Symposium in September 2024. She took part in the panel entitled “Mobilizing stakeholders – expressing and exercising our different roles, bringing together our diverse, diversified, cross-sector expertise” and shared her professional experiences of research in co-construction with community partners. A day rich in exchanges that motivate us to continue down this path!
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Two grants to conduct a scoping review of the literature on anti-racism trainings
We have obtained two grants; one from the Conseil de Recherches en Sciences Humaines via the Exploration program at the Université de Montréal, and the other from the FRQ-Société et culture via a team grant for the Équipe FUTUR. This will enable us to take stock of the literature on anti-racist training using simulation as a pedagogical approach in the health sciences. This data could help us in the creation of anti-racist training for dietitians.
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A SSHRC grant to describe the socio-demographic profile of the dietetics profession
We have been awarded a grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s Développement Savoir competition (2024-2026) to develop a socio-demographic portrait of dietitians across Canada. This project will enable us to collect data to better describe the profession, and thus give us the opportunity to measure interventions aimed at diversifying the profession. The project will also enable us to explore dietitians’ perceptions of discrimination and their sense of belonging to the profession.
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Excellence scholarships for graduate students in the team
All graduated students have been awarded scholarships for excellence in the Department of Nutrition’s Winter 2024 competition. Congratulations to all! A wonderful recognition of your ongoing efforts!
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Grant to explore the admissions process for nutrition programs in Canada
The team is delighted to have been awarded a grant from the Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (2024-2026), which will enable us to explore the admission processes and selection criteria of nutrition programs in Canada. This project will enable us to identify inclusive practices and adopt ways of doing things that will ensure better access to the profession for candidates from marginalized groups.
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Maude on a podcast for the Canadian Nutrition Society
Maude participated in the recording of a podcast on the subject of food literacy for the Canadian Nutrition Society. It’s always a pleasure to discuss this topic and share our research projects with the scientific community.
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Binta presents her preliminary results orally at an international conference
Binta had the opportunity to present her preliminary research results orally at the International Congress of Dietetics and Nutrition in June 2024. The event was also a great opportunity to network and exchange ideas. Congratulations Binta!
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Our team presents at ACFAS 2024 at the University of Ottawa
Our team was well represented at the ACFAS annual conference in May through the participation of our members in the symposium on toddler nutrition. Jasmine and Nihad gave oral presentations on their projects, while Maude spoke on the development of children’s food literacy. Congratulations to all!
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Students present their research at the Journée de la Recherche du Département de Nutrition
Nihad and Jasmine presented their Master’s project via a poster presentation, while Binta gave an oral presentation for which she won a presentation award. Congratulations to all three of you on a job well done!
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Maude interviewed on Radio-Canada’s Les années lumières radio program
Maude took part in an interview highlighting Manger! L’expo qui nourrit at the Musée de la santé Armand-Frappier (2023-2024) and at the Musée Québécois de l’Agriculture et l’Alimentation (2024-25). This exhibition is part of the food literacy research project, in which young visitors are invited to share their best food-related memories. In the May 5, 2024 interview, we hear children from all cultures evoke their memories, with their families, sharing favorite dishes or family traditions around food. Maude talks about this research project and the notion of pleasure in food as a vector for healthy eating habits.
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Collaboration to the development of the Je cuisine avec simplicité toolbox
Maude collaborated with a team of registered dietitians from the Association québécoise pour la distribution des Fruits et Légumes to create the Je cuisine avec simplicité toolbox. These 40 educational videos, developed by dietitians, present cooking notions and recipes based on 10 featured local and seasonal foods, to support the food literacy of socially vulnerable families. The project is in partnership with the Regroupement Des Cuisines Collectives Du Québec and the Réseau Alimentaire de l’Est de Montréal. It’s free and available online: simple recipes, with easy-to-find ingredients, via videos that present the steps one by one to help us cook, whatever our level of expertise.
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Maude was interviewed for the launch of the Guide ÉducaMiam: Cultivating a positive relationship to food
After a year of work led by the Association québécoise pour la Garde Scolaire, the official launch of the Guide ÉducaMiam took place in March 2024. As part of their inspiring vidéos, Maude was interviewed as a food literacy expert to discuss positive practices that school teams can adopt to support the development of relational food literacy in children. ÉducaMiam is a practical guide for children to develop a healthy relationship with food!
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Student wins prestigious CIHR MSc research scholarship
Binta has been awarded a $17,500 CIHR Master’s Scholarship for her research project entitled “Racism experienced by Black dietitians in Canada: a barrier to entry into the profession”. Congrats!
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Four students receive excellence scholarships from the Department of Nutrition
Selma, Jasmine and Nihad were each awarded a $1,500 scholarship for excellence from the Department of Nutrition at the UdeM. Binta received a 2-year Jean-Paul Houle Excellence Scholarship worth $3,000. Congratulations to all on the recognition of your efforts!
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A student wins a MSc scholarship from the CRI-JaDE center
Selma has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship from the Centre de Recherche Interdisciplinaire sur la Justice Intersectionnelle, la Décolonisation et l’Équité (CRI-JaDE) for her MSc work. Congratulations on this award, which testifies to the quality of your work!
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Our team obtains funding to organize a forum to improve the quality of life of people living with celiac disease
Our research team, in partnership with Coeliaque Québec, the Bureau of Social Responsibility of the faculty of medicine of UdeM, CHU Sainte-Justine and the Association des gastro-entérologues du Québec, has obtained funding from UdeM’s Vice-Rectorat au partenariats communautaires et internationaux. As part of the Soutien aux initiatives avec les collectivités et les entreprises – Collaboration avec les organismes communautaires competition, this funding will enable us to hold a Forum-Citoyen in the fall of 2024 to bring together patients, healthcare professionals and other members to reflect together on ways to improve the quality of life of celiac disease patients and ensure their social inclusion.
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Conference PREMIER of the Faculty of medicine of the Université de Montréal
On January 26 during the conference PREMIER, Charlotte and Catherine did a poster presentation to present the work they did during the summer. Charlotte worked on the validation of the questionnaire for the project on positive food memories, as part of the exhibition at the Musée de la santé Armand-Frappier. Catherine explored the links between indicators of social vulnerability and food literacy among people living with coeliac disease. Catherine received an award of excellence for her presentation. Congratulations!
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Two Students Receive Master’s Recruitment Scholarships
Nihad and Binta, who will each be starting their Master’s degree with the team in Winter 2024, have each been awarded a $5,000 Université de Montréal Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies recruitment scholarship. Congratulations!
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My Lab in 180 Seconds
Maude was invited to present the team’s research areas in a lightning #mylabin180seconds presentation at the Faculté de Médecine de l’Université de Montréal faculty assembly on December 6, 2023. Challenging, but certainly a great opportunity for our team to shine!
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Two Students Receive Excellence Scholarships From the Department of Nutrition
In the Fall 2023 competition, Selma was awarded a $1240 scholarship for excellence in nutrition. Jasmine received a Université de Montréal Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Excellence Scholarship worth $1,500. Well-deserved recognition – congratulations!
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In-Class Research Project: Forum Bien manger à l’école
Our team took advantage of the Forum Bien manger à l’école event, organized by the Programme d’alimentation scolaire universel au Québec, to carry out a research project with dietetic students in the 4 cohorts of our undergrad program. During her public health nutrition research internship with our team, Alisia created an online survey to poll students on their ambitions towards public health nutrition, and measure the impact of exposure to this large-scale advocacy effort on their attitudes. The results will be analyzed once the Fall 2023 session is over!
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Interview for a Food Literacy Article in L’itinéraire Magazine
Maude was interviewed for the special feature “Littératie alimentaire: Savez-vous cuisiner des choix?” published in L’Itinéraire magazine in November 2023. A great way to talk critically about the concept of food literacy and to discuss the social inequalities that can hinder the development of food literacy for certain groups.
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Interview for Coeliaque Québec Magazine
Catherine was interviewed to share the results of her research project completed this summer on the links between social vulnerability and food literacy among adults living with celiac disease. A great opportunity to share her work with the adults concerned. Thank you for your work, Catherine!
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Université de Montréal Health Sciences Student Symposium, 3rd edition, November 2023
Members of our team took part in the symposium. Maude led a nutrition knowledge mobilization workshop. Selma presented a poster entitled “Littératie alimentaire, stratégies d’adaptation et alimentation des ménages à faible revenu”, while Nihad, who will begin her Master’s degree in Winter 2024, took part in the workshops. As for Charlotte and Catherine, they were selected to compete in the knowledge translation presentation contest. They each presented the results of their PREMIER summer research internships. Catherine was awarded the prize for best presentation. Well done to the whole team!
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Publication: Eating Practises Screener
As a result of Maude’s work during her post-doc at the University of Guelph and their collaboration with Health Canada, the tool developed and validated in French and English to measure the eating behaviours of Canadian adults in accordance with Canada’s Food Guide 2019 has finally been published! A real team effort!
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Researchers’ Night 2023: A Science Outreach Event for the Public
Our team was invited by our collaborator Le Musée de la santé Armand-Frappier to take part in the Nuit des chercheuses et des chercheurs on November 10, 2023. In addition to chatting with visitors about nutrition and the idea of pleasure, we were able to invite them to share their best food memories with us. An unconventional approach to data collection, in continuity with our data collection as part of the museum exhibit. Charlotte, Alisia and Nihad joined Maude to represent the team and ensure great exchanges with the visitors. Thank you for this wonderful outreach!
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CIUSSS Nord-de-l’Île-de-Montréal Annual Research Day
At the event held on November 3, 2023, Maude was invited as a new researcher to take part in a round-table discussion on her career path and her research interests in public health nutrition. It was a lively discussion!
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Research at the museum: Manger! L’exposition qui nourrit
The new exhibit Manger! L’exposition qui nourrit, developed by Bernard Lavallée and the Musée de la santé Armand-Frappier, was launched on October 2, 2023. As an integral part of this exhibit, our research project consists of an activity in which visitors are invited to share their best food memories. Working closely with the museum, Charlotte spent the summer validating and implementing the bilingual data collection questionnaire. While Alisia analyzed some preliminary results during her public health nutrition research internship, Nihad will take over as part of his Master’s degree in nutrition starting in Winter 2024.
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ÉducaMiam Guide: Cultivating positive eating habits
Maude was invited to join the advisory group for the Ensemble pour développer la littératie alimentaire des enfants project, spearheaded by the Groupe de travail sur la saine alimentation durant l’enfance with financial support from the Government of Quebec. Coordinated by the Association québécoise de la garde scolaire, this guide on children’s food literacy aims to develop the essential skills needed for a positive relationship with food. The guide is available free online. A great tool for elementary school caregivers.
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Interview on Youth Food Literacy for the Magazine 100degrés
Maude was interviewed by the 100degrés collective for the article “Littératie alimentaire: des apprentissages précieux pour l’autonomie des jeunes“. She discussed the importance of developing food literacy skills early on in life, from the perspective of acquiring essential skills to become an independent adult.
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Nutrium Continuing Education Day
Maude was asked to lead the Nutrium Continuing Education Day on Nutrition and Perinatal Care: Updates and Perspectives on October 20, 2023. In hybrid mode, it was a very dynamic event, with plenty of opportunities for exchange with fellow dietitians.
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Launch of the Little Free Library La Boîte à livres de Liliane
After a summer of planning and building with Gabriel April-Lalonde, a PhD student in the Department of Nutrition, the little free library Boîte à livres de Liliane has finally been installed on the 2nd floor of the Liliane-de-Stewart building. The library contains books that explore society’s contemporary challenges, as well as a diversity of authors and points of view that will stimulate reflection and dialogue, beyond nutrition. An Instagram account @LilianeLit enhances the library as we showcase shared books, discuss our reads, and exchange recommendations for reads that have made an impact on us. We also invite dietitian-authors to share their professional journeys through interviews. The project is supported by a grant from the Fonds d’amélioration de la vie étudiante de l’Université de Montréal. Charlotte is coordinating the initiative with the help of Alisia and Alexia. Great reading ahead!
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Two Students Awarded PREMIER Summer Research Scholarships
Charlotte and Catherine have each been awarded a $6,000 research scholarship for a summer internship by the Faculty of Medicine’s PREMIER program. They will each complete a 13-week internship with the team. Catherine will work on our collaboration with Coeliaque Québec to explore the links between social vulnerability and celiac disease. Charlotte will be working on our collaboration with the Musée de la santé Armand-Frappier to launch our data collection for the new exhibit Manger! l’exposition qui nourrit to be launched this fall. Congratulations! We’re lucky to have you with us this summer!
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Department of Nutrition Research Day
The Department of Nutrition held its annual Research Day on May 18, 2023. Maude was invited to take part in a round-table discussion on her career path and the future of nutrition research. Selma presented a poster entitled “Littératie alimentaire des ménages à faible revenu dans les secteurs défavorisés de Montréal: Associations avec les stratégies d’adaptation utilisées en situation d’insécurité alimentaire et la qualité de l’alimentation”. Jasmine was awarded 1st prize for best oral presentation for her presentation entitled “Interventions les plus efficaces pour améliorer la durée de l’allaitement chez les femmes primipares – protocole pour une revue de la portée”. Congratulations!
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People’s Choice Award: Research Day of the Centre de Pédagogie Appliquée aux Sciences de la Santé
Binta won People’s choice award at the research day of the Centre de pédagogie appliquée aux sciences de la santé (CPASS) of the Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Medicine, held on May 17, 2023. She gave an oral presentation of her findings from a literature review conducted as part of the NUT3035 Mini-mémoire et Séminaire course. Her presentation was entitled “L’effacement des personnes noires en diététique: une pratique perpétuant les inégalités systémiques”. Binta stood out from the other presenters, who were mostly doctors and residents, brilliantly representing the team and the profession! Bravo Binta!
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Student Wins CIHR MSc Research Scholarship
Jasmine has been awarded a $17,500 CIHR MSc scholarship for her research project entitled “Interventions les plus efficaces pour améliorer la durée de l’allaitement chez les femmes primipares, revue de la portée”, co-directed with Véronique Gingras.
