Strengthening Continuity of Obesity Care

Overview

Global Insights. Regional Perspectives. Practical Solutions for Better Obesity Care.

Obesity is a chronic disease that requires sustained, patient-centered management, yet many individuals experience interruptions in care due to stigma, healthcare system barriers, and limited access to evidence-based treatment. Developed through a global co-branded initiative involving six leading obesity organizations, this webinar builds on insights gained from two international roundtable discussions that identified shared regional challenges and locally relevant solutions across diverse healthcare systems. Through a case-based discussion, expert faculty will explore how experienced, internalized, and structural weight stigma influence patient engagement, healthcare utilization, and continuity of care. Participants will gain practical strategies to address treatment interruptions, strengthen therapeutic relationships, and implement evidence-informed approaches that support equitable, coordinated, and sustainable obesity management in real-world clinical practice.

Learning Objectives

Recognize how weight stigma affects patient engagement, continuity of care, and obesity-related outcomes.
Analyze patient-, provider-, and system-level barriers that contribute to disruptions in obesity care.
Apply person-centered, evidence-informed strategies to strengthen continuity of obesity care and support long-term patient engagement.

Faculty

	Cynthia Valerio, MD, MSc ABESO President The  Associação Brasileira para o Estudo da Obesidade (ABESO) Brazil Dr. Cynthia Melissa Valerio is an endocrinologist and clinical researcher based in Rio de Janeiro, serving as President of ABESO and Vice‑Coordinator of the Obesity Department of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism. She studies obesity, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes in clinical trials.
	Fabio Rogerio Trujiho, MD Representative World Obesity Brazil Dr. Fábio Rogerio Trujillo is an endocrinologist and obesity specialist, current President of ABESO and coordinator of the Obesity Treatment Unit at Incar Hospital in São Paulo. He leads national guideline and education initiatives in pharmacological and comprehensive obesity management.
	Bruno Halpern, MD, PhD WOF President World Obesity Federation Global Dr. Bruno Halpern is an endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist, President‑Elect of the World Obesity Federation and President of the Brazilian Association for the Study of Obesity (ABESO). He leads the Obesity Centre at Hospital 9 de Julho in São Paulo and conducts clinical research on adiposity and cardiometabolic disease.
	Victoria Bouhairie, MD, DABOM, DipABLM Senior Vice President, Obesity and Prevention American Diabetes Association, with subdivision Obesity Association USA Dr. Victoria Bouhairie is Senior Vice President of the Obesity Association at the American Diabetes Association. A triple board-certified physician in Endocrinology, Obesity Medicine, and Lifestyle Medicine, she leads efforts to advance equitable, evidence-based obesity care. Previously, she was Lead Medical Director at Humana, focused on obesity and diabetes care strategy.

Summary

Availability:

Registration Required

Expires on Oct 21, 2027

Location:

Online Meeting

Date / Time:

Oct 31, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM ET

Cost:

FREE

Credit Offered:

No Credit Offered

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