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In this ADA member-exclusive recorded webinar, Addressing Obesity Stigma in Clinical Practice: Strategies for Bias-Free Care, the expert panel explores strategies to recognize and reduce obesity stigma in clinical settings. Participants will learn to educate their teams about implicit biases, apply person-centered language, and implement inclusive, bias-free care practices. The session will also highlight how these approaches can improve patient interactions and lead to better health outcomes. The panel will share five actionable tips for supporting professionals and people with diabetes, as well as host a Q&A session at the end of the webinar. 

The session is part of the Hands On: Tips to Improve Diabetes Care webinar series, which is available exclusively to ADA professional members and presented by the ADA’s Behavioral Medicine & Psychology, Diabetes in Primary Care, Exercise Physiology, and Diabetes Technology Interest Groups. The series is supported by funding from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. 

• Recognize how weight stigma and bias can influence patient interactions and care delivery
• Apply patient-centered, bias-free treatment and language to promote inclusive, stigma-free care