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Dr. Bacon's research deals with the impact of health behaviours and lifestyle (e.g., physical activity, diet, weight management, stress) on chronic diseases (e.g., obesity, cardiovascular disease, and chronic lung disease). He utilises multiple methodologies including epidemiological, psychophysiological, and behavioural trials designs. Currently, Dr. Bacon is the CIHR SPOR Chair in Innovative, Patient-Oriented, Behavioural Clinucal Trials and a fellow of the Obesity Society and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. Prior to joining Concordia he completed his postdoctoral studies at the Duke University Medical Center, McGill University, Hôpital du Sacré-Cour de Montréal, and the Montreal Heart Institute. In addition to Concordia, Dr. Bacon is co-director of the Montreal Behavioural Medicine Centre and researcher at the CIUSSS-NIM and co-leads the International Behavioural Trials Network.