Vitamin D: Hope or Hype?
Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 6 p.m.
The Fluvarium, 5 Nagles Place, St. John's
It seems everyone is touting the benefits of Vitamin D these days. Is this the panacea of the 21st century or the supplement du jour? Join us to share your thoughts and hear the latest research evidence from experts.
This free event is presented by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and its Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes. Space is limited, so please RSVP: alexandra.novis@sickkids.ca.
Experts:
Stephanie Atkinson, PhD, FCAHS
Professor and Associate Chair (Research)
Department of Pediatrics
McMaster University
Stephanie M. Kaiser, MD, FRCPC
Associate Professor of Medicine
Head, Division of Endocrinology
Dalhousie University
Chris Kovacs, MD, FRCPC
Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology)
Obstetrics & Gynaecology & BioMedical Sciences
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Committee on Calcium and Vitamin D
Institute of Medicine
National Academies of Science, USA
Moderator:
Philip Sherman, MD, FRCPC
Scientific Director
CIHR Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes