McGill annonce que le docteur Jean-Pierre Després est le lauréat 2018 du Prix Manuvie 2018 pour la promotion d’une santé active
Le prix, d'une valeur de 50 000 $, récompense le pionnier de la recherche pour la détection et la prévention de l'obésité abdominaleMontréal - 22 mars 2018 L'Université McGill, en association avec Manuvie et le Centre de convergence de la santé et de l’économie de l’Université McGill (MCCHE), est heureuse d'annoncer que le Dr Jean-Pierre Després, professeur au Département de kinésiologie de la Faculté de médecine à l'Université Laval et pionnie
McGill announces Dr. Jean-Pierre Després as the 2018 Winner of the Manulife Prize for the Promotion of Active Health
$50,000 award recognizes research pioneer who screened for abdominal obesity and acted to prevent it Montreal - March 22, 2018McGill University, in association with Manulife and the McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE), is pleased to announce that Dr.
Convergent Innovation in Food through Big Data and Artificial Intelligence for Societal-Scale Inclusive Growth
Authors: Laurette Dubé, Pan Du, Cameron McRae, Neha Sharma, Srinivasan Jayaraman, Jian-Yun Nie
Publication: Technology Innovation Management Review, Vol. 8, No. 2, February 2018
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Desautels researchers figure prominently in Innovation Superclusters Initiative
McGill University will participate in two of the five “superclusters” selected by the Government of Canada for funding under its Innovation Superclusters Initiative.
Fostering the Catalyst Role of Government in Advancing Healthy Food Environments
Authors: Raphael Lencucha, Laurette Dubé, Chantal Blouin, Anselm Hennis, Mauricio Pardon and Nick Drager
Publication: International Journal of Health Policy and Management, Vol. 7, No. 6, June 2018
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Engaging Students with Food Industry and Community Stakeholders to Explore Innovation that Addresses Food Insecurity
By Nii Addy and Joëlle RondeauThe McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE) and Impact Hub Montreal (IHM) supported Enactus McGill to
2018 Manulife Prize: Call for Applications
Are you leading research that promotes Active Health? Apply for a chance to be recognizedMcGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management and the McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE) are pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2018 Manulife Prize for the Promotion of Active Health.
Social capital and obesity among adults: Longitudinal findings from the Montreal neighborhood networks and healthy aging panel
Authors: Yun-Hsuan Wu, Spencer Moore and Laurette Dubé
Publication: Preventive Medicine, Vol. 111, June 2018
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MCCHE helps food companies stay ahead of technology
Rapid technological advancement is disrupting the status quo across numerous domains, including in agriculture and food markets.
In response, the McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE) and the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) are hosting a series of relevant executive development programs from December 5-6.
Fetal growth interacts with multilocus genetic score reflecting dopamine signaling capacity to predict spontaneous sugar intake in children
Authors: P.P. Silveira, I. Pokhvisneva, H. Gaudreau, L. Atkinson, A.S. Fleming, M.B. Sokolowski, M. Steiner, J.L. Kennedy, Laurette Dubé, R.D. Levitan, M.J. Meaney, MAVAN research team
Publication: Appetite, Vol. 120, January 2018
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MCCHE is at the centre of efforts to support Indian pulse production
The Pulse Innovation Platform of the McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE) brings new methods of food production and marketing to India.High fibre content, a low glycemic index, and ease of production make pulses an ideal crop for much of the developing world.
New Pulse Platform launched to boost health and wealth in India
To develop new ways to innovate and support food enterprises in the pulse supply chain, the McGill Centre of for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE) has launched the Pulse Innovation Platform (PIP)-India in New Delhi on March 9th, 2017.
Gene and environment interaction: Is the differential susceptibility hypothesis relevant for obesity?
Authors: Mollea, R.D., Fatemia, H., Dagherb, A., Levitanc, R.D., Silveirad, P.P., Dubé, L.
Publication: Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
The evolution of an ICT platform-enabled ecosystem for poverty alleviation: The case of Ekutir
Authors: Jha, S.K., Pinsonneault, A., Dubé, L.
Publications: MIS Quarterly: Management Information Systems
Companies and universities tackle obesity through pulses
To discover new ways of promoting pulses like lentils and peas to tackle obesity and undernutrition, the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University has launched a platform that enables companies and institutes to work together towards improving the nutrition of food products.
The Global Pulse Innovation Platform (PIP) aims to boost consumption of protein-rich pulses, a sustainable food product that helps prevent and manage chronic diseases such as diabetes.
