Childhood Obesity Collaborative - Screening, Counseling, and Referral for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment
Kids First Heath Care - Invite Only.
Four Hourly Sessions in the Series - Fall 2021
Registration, Evaluation and Crediting are hosted online for each session.
Up to 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Target Audience
Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Health Educators and Allied Healthcare professionals.
Kids First Health Care - 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