Childhood Obesity Collaborative - Screening, Counseling, and Referral for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment - Session 1
Invite Only.
Welcome Clinica Family Health-Thornton
Two (2) Hour sessions in the Series -Up to 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Registration, Evaluation and Crediting are hosted online for each session.
Target Audience
Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Health Educators and Allied Healthcare professionals.
Clinica Family Health - Invited Cohort Only
Learning Objectives
- Enhance skills for effective counseling using Motivational Interviewing for childhood obesity prevention and treatment.
- Provide an overview of diagnosis and management of conditions comorbid with childhood obesity.
- Discuss options for referral of children to community and medical resources for obesity prevention and treatment.
Additional Information
Matthew Haemer, MD MPH
Associate Professor-Dept of Pediatrics Section of Nutrition
Associate Director-Clinical Nutrition Fellowship for Physicians
Medical Director-Lifestyle Medicine Level 1 Children’s Hospital Colorado
Richard Boles, PhD
Associate Director of Research-JFK Partners
Associate Professor-Dept of Pediatrics Section of Nutrition
Pediatric Psychologist-Adolescent Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Center and Lifestyle Medicine Level 1 Children’s Hospital Colorado
Emily Steen, MPH
Senior Professional Research Assistant-Dept of Pediatrics Section of Nutrition
Program Coordinator – The Healthy Living Program
Alicia Zelaya, MPH
Research Services Clinical Science Professional-Dept of Pediatrics Section of Nutrition,
Program Coordinator – The Healthy Living Program
Available Credit
- 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 2.00 Attendance