Events
2025 September Webinars
The Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research, in collaboration with Dietitians of Canada, is hosting two webinars in September 2025 to highlight two CFDR-funded research projects!
Webinar 1: Diet and Dental Caries
Title: Diet and Dental Caries: Recent Insights from Canadian Dietitians and Oral Health Professionals
Speaker: Jessica Lieffers, PhD RD, University of Saskatchewan
Date & Time: September 18, 2025 | 12:00 PM ET to 1:00 PM ET
Join us for a webinar exploring the latest research on the role of diet in dental caries. Learn from recent survey and qualitative interview studies that examine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Canadian dietitians and oral health professionals. The session will also offer practical strategies you can apply in your own practice to support oral and nutritional health.
Register now to gain evidence-informed insights you can use in your work:
Webinar 2: Decolonizing Dietetic Practice
Title: Towards Decolonization within Dietetic Practice in Canada
Speakers:
- Rhona Hanning, PhD, FDC, University of Waterloo
- Sandra Juutilainen, PhD, RD, Toronto Metropolitan University
Date & Time: September 25, 2025 | 12:00 PM ET to 1:00 PM ET
This webinar will share findings from the Towards Decolonizing Dietetic Practice project — a collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous dietitians and researchers. Learn how the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission can be integrated into dietetic education and practice.
Topics will include:
- A scoping review of current practices supporting Indigenous students and dietitians
- Interviews with Indigenous leaders in health and education
- Recommendations in relation to results from our 2022 survey of Canadian dietetic training programs on actions toward Indigenization and decolonization
Discover actionable insights that can support reconciliation, equity, and meaningful change in dietetic practice.
Reserve your spot and be part of this critical conversation:
