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SUMMARY:Impact of Obesity on Health; Strategies to tackle obesity and diabetes
DESCRIPTION:Please be advised that the OASIS-GB (Obesity Awareness Support and Information Services\, Great Britain)\, Northern Care Alliance (Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust) and the University of Salford are holding the Impact of Obesity on Health; Strategies to tackle obesity diabetes online event on Friday 4th October 2024. \nClick here to view the full event programme
URL:https://bomss.org/event/impact-of-obesity-on-health-strategies-to-tackle-obesity-and-diabetes/
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SUMMARY:Bariatric Service Lead/ Operations Webinar - 17th July 2024
DESCRIPTION:Johnson&Johnson MedTech are running a live webinar on Wednesday 17th July 11.30-12.30 designed for clinical and non-clinical leads of Bariatric Services. \nWe are encouraging everyone interested to register\, especially asking Clinical Leads to register and to also forward the invite to their service/operation managers and other key decision makers that could be interested. \nEven if you cannot make the time\, by registering you will receive the summary and the recording and future similar events. \nJohnson&Johnson MedTech
URL:https://bomss.org/event/bariatric-service-lead-operations-webinar-17th-july-2024/
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SUMMARY:Obesity Alliance National Conference
DESCRIPTION:Registrations are now open for the inaugural Obesity Alliance conference which help healthcare professionals tackle the obesity challenge facing the UK. \nThe event will give UK healthcare professionals access to free CPD-accredited education from leading experts in the field at National Conference Centre Birmingham on May 17\, 2024. \nThe event will be chaired by Professor Melanie Davies CBE\, a Professor of Diabetes Medicine at the University of Leicester and an Honorary Consultant Diabetologist at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. Professor Davies is Co-Director of the Leicester Diabetes Centre and has published more than 900 original articles. \nThe agenda includes: \n\nAn overview of obesity its causes and consequences – Prof Alex Miras\nBroad approach to weight loss and weight loss maintenance – Dr Matt Capehorn\nThe impact of obesity on pregnancy outcomes; focus on diabetes – Dr Claire Meek\nType 2 diabetes – what have we learnt? – Prof Melanie Davies\nThe role of physical activity in a holistic approach to weight management – Dr Louisa Herring\nSurgical treatment of obesity as part of multi-modal care – Mr Dimitri Pournaras\nHeart failure and obesity with focus on HFpEF – Dr Gaurav Gulsin\nPharmacotherapy: where we are and what’s on the horizon? – Dr Dimitris Papamargaritis\nIntegrated care models: An example of setting up a Tier 3 Service – TBC\nThe role of the MDT including behavioural support – Dr Adrian Brown\n\nEntry to the conference is free but places must be booked in advance at: http://tinyurl.com/5n8fbdjs \nWe look forward to seeing you there! \n*This event is for HCPs only
URL:https://bomss.org/event/obesity-alliance-national-conference/
LOCATION:National Conference Centre Birmingham
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SUMMARY:Davos Course GI Surgery
DESCRIPTION:We would like to inform you about a training course to develop your theoretical and practical skills in metabolic and bariatric surgery. \nThe Davos Course will take place on 6th – 11th April 2024 in Davos\, Switzerland \nOrganiser – Dr Walter Brunner \nFor more information\, please visit our website: www.ifso-ec.com \nPlease click here to register.
URL:https://bomss.org/event/2776/
LOCATION:Congress Centre Davos\, Switzerland
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SUMMARY:King's College London Workshop 'A pledge to end the social stigma of obesity'
DESCRIPTION:Obesity affects millions of people worldwide. These individuals are not only at risk of serious medical complications\, they also face a pervasive form of social stigma and discrimination. \nAt this workshop\, an expert panel of academics\, medics and activists will raise awareness of the prevalence and health impacts of weight-based stigma in healthcare and beyond. They will also challenge the misconceptions around body weight regulation and explain why obesity cannot be solved only by eating less and exercising more. \nThis free hybrid (online and in-person in London) workshop takes place Friday 9th February 2024\, 11-3pm. Lunch is provided for in-person participants. \nFor more information and registration please visit A pledge to end the social stigma of obesity (hybrid) – King’s College London (kcl.ac.uk) \nThe workshop is part of a KCL educational program on weight bias and follows on our pledge to end the stigma of obesity
URL:https://bomss.org/event/kings-college-london-workshop-a-pledge-to-end-the-social-stigma-of-obesity/
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