Canadian Behavioural Interventions and Trials Network
Specialised pan-Canadian training platform to support the development, testing and delivery of behavioural interventions using innovative approaches and trial designs
MENTORED TRAINING AWARDS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCS
OPEN ACCESS BEHAVIOURAL INTERVENTION & TRIALS CURRICULUM
“CBITN offered several features that enhanced my mentee experience, including the dual mentorship model, structured reflection tools such as meeting logs, and access to a diverse curriculum. These elements worked together to provide a holistic learning environment that addressed both academic and professional growth.”
— Cohort 2 Mentee, end-of-year report
“CBITN has been a transformative experience during my first year of doctoral studies. The combination of structured curriculum, mentorship, and opportunities for presentation and networking provided a unique and comprehensive learning journey.”
— Cohort 2 Mentee, end-of-year report
CBITN In the News
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Brock University Houses Ontario Behavioural Research Hub as Part of National Initiative
“We want to provide students with the same knowledge and training to conduct behavioural trials for research that would lead to developing programs for diabetes prevention, cardiac rehab, smoking cessation or lowered obesity,” says Sean Locke, Chair of the Ontario Hub. “Behavioural interventions try to change the way people think about their behaviours by using strategies to get people to regulate their motivation and set goals.”
“Such initiatives are rarely integrated into the mainstream Canadian health-care system despite evidence that they are effective. This is an oversight the country-wide project is aiming to address.”
The Brock News - August 17, 2023
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Concordia-led research and training in behaviour change and disease prevention receives $1.8M in total funding
“Most of our health care is fixated on biomedical treatment, meaning pills or surgery as ways of alleviating chronic health conditions,” notes Simon Bacon, Principle Lead of the project. “But we know that changes in lifestyle can greatly help minimize the impact of preventable disease.”
How to effectively engaging individuals in these changes has not adequately been tested, Bacon maintains. This training platform will help create infrastructure to train people to develop and test behaviour change interventions and integrate these across the health-care spectrum.
Concordia University News - January 19, 2023
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Government of Canada announces new clinical trials consortium, training platforms, and research projects to improve the health of Canadians
Seven training platforms are receiving a combined investment of over $32M to train a new generation of scientists and researchers in such specialties as biostatistics, stroke research, behavioural change, and the general practice of clinical research. Simon Bacon is to lead the training platform focused on health behaviour change.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research - January 19, 2023
