Provided by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP).
The goal of this day long educational activity is to expand the learners’ knowledge about multidisciplinary, effective approaches to the treatment of obesity. Increased knowledge in these areas will allow providers to identify and bridge gaps in care so that treatment access and outcomes are improved among individuals affected by obesity in Wisconsin.
Program Objective
- Multidisciplinary perspectives from leading experts regarding optimizing obesity care
- Content will reinforce a foundation for providing exemplary patient care
Learning Objectives
- Discuss and evaluate current knowledge and evidence gaps in evidence-based obesity care, including behavioral weight management, pharmacologic management, bariatric surgery, and endoscopic procedures
- Formulate ideas regarding effective, collaborative efforts to minimize the impact of obesity in Wisconsin
- Utilize collaborative efforts and effectively reduce the impact of obesity in Wisconsin
Statement of Needs
The prevalence of obesity has increased significantly over the past decade. Nearly 40% of our population is obese today. It is critical for providers to understand what evidence-based treatments are available for obesity in the clinical setting. This includes behavior weight management, pharmacologic treatment, and bariatric surgery along with endoscopic procedures targeting obesity. It is also important for clinicians and other stakeholders to consider the barriers to obesity treatment at the patient level, provider level, and system level. Addressing these barriers to care is a critical component of ensuring that evidence-based obesity care is delivered in an effective manner.
Target Audience
This educational activity has been designed to meet the needs of physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, health psychologists, dieticians, and other health care professionals interested in obesity care.
Elements of Competence
This CE activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the American Board of Medical Specialties’ areas of medical knowledge, patient care and procedureal skills, and practice based learning and improvement. This activity also focuses on the interprofessional competency of teams/teamwork.
Credits
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statements
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Education Units
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.7continuing education units (CEUs) or 7.0 hours.
Policy on Disclosure
It is the policy of the Wisconsin–Madison ICEP that the faculty, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this CME activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests in order to allow CME staff to identify and resolve any potential conflicts of interest. Faculty must also disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Detailed disclosures will be available prior to the start of the conference.
Provided By
Provided by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP).