Obesity Research Short Courses
Course recordings provide rigorous exposure to fundamental principles of obesity research. A broad array of techniques for applying these principles in research are addressed by…
OSCE for Assessing Resident Competency in Weight Loss Counseling
Medical educators developed and implemented an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) for the assessment of resident physician weight loss counseling. The skills checklist allows for…
Master of Science in Obesity Prevention and Management
In an effort to help prepare a workforce that understands the complexity of obesity, ASU has created a Master of Science in Obesity Prevention and…
Obesity Medicine Education Collaborative (OMEC) Obesity Competencies
The Obesity Medicine Education Collaborative (OMEC) has developed an instructional toolkit to help educators implement the obesity-focused competencies in a variety of educational environments. They…
Flipchart Engagement Tool for Patients with Obesity
Developed by expert NPs to support education of patients with overweight and obesity, Let’s Talk: Weight & Your Well-being, is a valuable engagement tool. …
How to Incorporate Bariatric Training Into Fellowship Programs
This document provides proposed objectives, curriculum content, training models, available resources and assessment of competence for obesity medicine and endoscopy training within gastroenterology fellowship programs.…
Obesity Summit for Medical Trainees
The authors describe a model for an innovative, extramural, immersive approach to educate trainees on the various aspects of obesity management. Obesity-related topics were reviewed…
Discussion Board Assignment: Obesity Prevention and Treatment
This activity requires students to facilitate a discussion board of a current topic in obesity. The syllabus includes a grading rubric that instructors can use…
Clinical Advances in Treating Obesity as a Chronic Disease: Novel Insights and Strategies
The Clinical Advances in Treating Obesity as a Chronic Disease: Novel Insights and Strategies curriculum provides education on the latest clinical trial results and therapeutic…
Obesity Video Series: A Practical Look at Obesity, Diabetes, and Current Strategies
Dannemiller’s Obesity Series includes a collection of variable-length videos and educational assessments focused on prevalent issues in obesity management. Educators can look to modules for…
Obesity Learning Center
myCME’s Obesity Learning Center includes a collection of variable-length educational activities and supplemental resources that educators can assign to students or look to for inspiration…
Obesity Intervention for Front-line Healthcare Providers
Faculty developed and implemented a full-day interprofessional education event to educate a variety of healthcare providers about the issues and challenges of obesity intervention. The…
WHO Growth Chart Training
The WHO Growth Chart Training Program is an evidence-based, self-learning package designed for primary care and public health practitioners. BACKGROUND The WHO Growth Chart Training…
The Weight of the Nation
HBO shines a bright light on America’s obesity epidemic in this multi-part, multi-platform project that looks at causes, symptoms and treatments for the problem and…
Change Talk: Childhood Obesity
An interactive role-play simulation for health professionals that builds their motivational interviewing skills to lead real-life conversations with parents and their children about healthy weight and childhood…
Talking with Patients about Weight Management
A podcast of simulated clinic encounters dealing with motivational interviewing and weight management in different social contexts. Topics covered include: … how to ask about a patient’s…
Insights into the Patient Population with Obesity: Assessment and Treatment
The Obesity Algorithm® is an educational tool to help health care providers both understand the complexity of the disease of obesity and implement effective, evidence-based obesity…
Rethink Obesity: Resources for Healthcare Professionals
The aim of this resource is to present a foundation for these techniques that will enable providers to have an effective consultation around weight loss…
Physical Activity and Obesity: How to Get Your Patient Moving
Overview Do you know how to set your patient up for success? Physical activity is more than just “exercise.” Physical activity can be intimidating in…
Treatment of Pediatric and Adolescent Obesity
Overview In this presentation, we will briefly review the history of the childhood obesity epidemic and contributing factors. The elements of a successful pediatric practice…