nVIGORus - About Us

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Our Philosophy

LIVING BETTER IS AT LEAST AS IMPORTANT AS LIVING LONGER Accordingly, our health programs are designed to be engaging, enjoyable, and make participants feel happier and healthier as quickly as possible.
IMMEDIATELY MEASURABLE SHORT-TERM BENEFITS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR LONG TERM SUCCESS Most people won’t engage in new activities for very long if they can’t recognize positive rewards in how they feel quickly.
IF YOU WANT ENGAGEMENT, YOU NEED ENJOYMENT We believe that making healthy lifestyle changes is a long-term commitment that is only achievable by having fun along the way.

Our Story

1995

Steven starts the Comprehensive Health Improvement Program (CHIP) for the McGill Faculty of Medicine and the McGill Teaching Hospitals. He assembles an impressive team of kinesiologists, nurses, and psychologists, who have collectively helped thousands of people improve their health, and continue to shape the art and science of wellness through dozens of publications.
1997

Steven and his team form Clinemetrica a company dedicated to helping individuals to bring their best selves to life. Focused initially on health risk assessments and healthy lifestyle changes, Clinemetrica subsequently expands into being a leader in employee wellness programs.
2005

The Canadian Medical Association asks our team to develop a risk assessment tool for their corporate clients under the name Health and Wellness Companion.
2016

The Canadian Medical Association retires the “Health and Wellness Companion” and asks Clinemetrica to run the corporate health program on their behalf.
2017

Steven and the team bottle 22 years of experience helping people be well, and pour it into nVIGORus.

Our Team

Steven Grover, MD

Founder and Director, CHIP, CEO, Clinemetrica Inc., Professor, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University

Chief Executive, Chief Dog-Walker.
Ilka Lowensteyn, PhD

Kinesiologist, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University

Swimmer, employee-engager.
Lisa Masse, MSc

Kinesiologist

Favourite quote: "Regularity is the key to greater results."
Deborah Da Costa PhD

Scientist (Clinical Epidemiology)
Sylvie Marchand, RN

Nurse

One of the secret to living longer and better is taking control of our own health!
Mohammed Kaouache, PhD

Analytics

Feeds our appetite for numbers, and keeps us grounded with facts.
Sylvain Dancausse, MSc

IT guru

Knows how to make computers cry or sing.
Samuel Grover

Business Developer

Half-marathon runner, scuba-diving survivor. No relation to his father.