Dr. Jill Hamilton, MD, MSc, FRCPC, is Head of the Division of Endocrinology at the Hospital for Sick Children, Senior Associate Scientist at the Research Institute, and Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto. Her clinical and research work is in endocrinology and diabetes with a particular focus in the areas of complex obesity (including hypothalamic obesity due to genetic or other causes). She is the medical director of the Healthy Living Clinic at SickKids.
Evidence with Empathy: 2025 Canadian Pediatric Guidelines for Managing Childhood Obesity
At the end of this session participants will be able to:
- Define pediatric obesity as a chronic disease and its impact on children and families
- Understand the evidence-based development process behind the guideline
- Outline the Guideline’s recommendations with an emphasis on shared decision-making