Addressing Obesity: A Community of Practice Series

Addressing Obesity: A Community of Practice is designed to create a community for PAs to participate in CME and other learning activities, collaborate, and share best practices, research, and evidence-based knowledge on obesity management and treatment. This will serve as a community where all PAs, regardless of practice setting or specialty, can come together to share and discuss current and relevant research and evidence-based approaches to obesity care. Join the Huddle Subcommunity, subscribe to daily digest emails, participate in Ask Me Sessions, and stay connected.

Addressing Obesity: A Community of Practice CME series will cover obesity topics such as the latest treatment options, patient/provider communication and engagement techniques, new best practices in obesity care, and more. The series will include interactive real-world experiences patient scenarios, live webinars, and webinar replays.

Courses

Addressing Obesity: A Community of Practice » Asking Permission to Discuss Weight | 0.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
Interactive Module
Learning Objectives

Ask permission before discussing weight and respect patient’s autonomy if they are not ready to address the issue
Use motivational interviewing techniques to build rapport with patients

Addressing Obesity: A Community of Practice » Weight History | 0.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
Interactive Module
Learning Objectives

Obtain a weight history from a patient
Collaborate with the patient to identify life events and changes that may have contributed to weight gain

Addressing Obesity: A Community of Practice » Nutrition | 0.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
Interactive Module
Learning Objectives

Assess a patient’s current dietary patterns and preferences
Collaborate with the patient to identify incremental changes that will improve the quality of the patient’s nutritional intake

Addressing Obesity: A Community of Practice » Physical Activity | 0.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
Interactive Module
Learning Objectives

Assess a patient’s level of physical activity and their ability and readiness to increase physical activity
Collaborate with the patient to identify strategies to increase physical activity in ways that are compatible with the patient’s preferences, abilities, resources, and schedule

Addressing Obesity: A Community of Practice » Treatment Options | 0.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
Interactive Module
Learning Objectives

Select anti-obesity medications for appropriate patients based on patient characteristics
Formulate a long-term treatment plan for obesity based on patient characteristics, comorbid conditions and complications, preferences, and access

Addressing Obesity: A Community of Practice » Pathophysiology of Obesity | 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
Recorded Webinar
Learning Objectives

Identify pathophysiological mechanisms that contribute to increased adiposity and associated comorbid conditions and complications
Explain how obesity meets the definition of a chronic disease

Addressing Obesity: A Community of Practice » Pharmacologic Options for the Treatment Obesity | 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
Recorded Webinar
Learning Objectives

Select anti-obesity medications for appropriate patients based on patient characteristics
Formulate a long-term treatment plan for obesity based on patient characteristics, comorbid conditions and complications, preferences, and access

Addressing Obesity: A Community of Practice — An Integrated Approach to Managing Obesity | 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
Recorded Webinar
Learning Objectives

Formulate a long-term treatment plan for obesity based on patient characteristics, comorbid conditions and complications, preferences, and access
Integrate non-pharmacological interventions into the treatment plan including nutritional, behavioral, and physical activity
Refer appropriate patients for metabolic surgery

Acknowledgment of Commercial Support

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly.