PROGRAM

Changing the Conversation on Obesity

OVERVIEW

Changing the Conversation on Obesity provides evidence-based, person-centered practices for managing obesity, leading to improved outcomes and quality of life. This series will explore strategies for incorporating the Standards of Care in Obesity into practice and addressing barriers to care.

Content will address:

Reducing biases and the stigma of obesity
Screening, assessing and diagnosing obesity
Evidence-based lifestyle, pharmacologic, and surgical treatment options for individuals diagnosed with obesity
Counseling techniques when working with individuals diagnosed with obesity

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Identify strategies for reducing weight bias and stigma in health care.
Apply supportive communication and counseling techniques when working with individuals diagnosed with obesity.
Outline assessment and monitoring approaches for obesity.
Evaluate evidence-based lifestyle, pharmacologic, and surgical treatment options for individuals with obesity.
Recall strategies for addressing side effects and lifestyle impacts of pharmacologic and surgical interventions.
Identify the physiologic and metabolic changes that impact weight-management across the lifespan.
Recognize gaps in care and identify strategies for partnering with patients to improve access.

BENEFITS & CREDITS

This program offers up to 6 CME/CE credits.

EXPIRATION DATE

February 2027

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MODULES

MODULE 1

Reducing Weight Bias and Stigma in Obesity Care

How can I create an emotional and physical environment that feels welcoming and safe?

MODULE 2

Transforming The Journey of Obesity Care By Meeting People Where They Are

How do I engage with patients, particularly knowing they are likely to have had negative experiences in the past?

MODULE 3

Supporting Individuals Living with Obesity in Making Informed Decisions About Their Care

How do I help patients navigate information on weight-management, so they don’t feel like they have to figure it out on their own?

MODULE 4

Addressing the Complexities of Obesity Management: A Guide for the Busy Clinician

How do I help patients struggling with challenges related to weight-management?

MODULE 5

Promoting Safe and Effective Obesity Care Across Life Stages

What considerations are there for patients at different stages of life?

MODULE 6

Ensuring Access to Care for All People Living with Obesity

How can I advocate for patients living with obesity?

FACULTY

Tracy L. Oliver, PhD, RDN, LDN

Associate Professor

M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at Villanova University

Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, FOMA, FTOS

CEO and Chief Clinical Officer

NP Obesity Treatment Clinic, NP from Home, LLC

Tirissa Reid, MD

TBD

Ivania Rizo, MD

Assistant Professor

Boston University

Gitanjali Srivastava, MD, FACP, FAAP

Medical Director, Obesity Medicine, Professor of Medicine

Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine

Tracy Zvenyach, PhD, MS, RN

Director, Policy Strategy & Alliance

Obesity Action Coalition

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