Acceleration 3.0

Dr Oh is pioneering an online program to help Canadians reduce their risk of developing cancer by eating well and exercising. Approximately 4 in 10 cancers can be prevented by making improvements to lifestyle, such as eating well and getting adequate exercise. Despite this, 85% of Canadian’s don’t get the recommended amount of weekly exercise and 60% don’t eat the recommended quantity of fruits and vegetables. With Canadian Cancer Society funding, Dr Oh is leading a team that is developing an online program to help promote healthy behaviours among people at high risk of developing cancer in Ontario and Québec. The researchers hope to engage 200 people per year in their 12-week program which involves educational webinars and virtual meetings with a health coach, as well as support and information exchange between program participants. Participants will be assessed both before and after the program and will be asked about their weekly minutes of activity and their servings of fruits and vegetables. Through this program, the researchers hope to reduce the chance of developing cancer in at-risk individuals and demonstrate that their online program is a viable, scalable solution to achieving cancer risk reduction in Canada. Partners ICR-CIHR $37500 QBCF $125000