Weight Management in Community Health: Bridging Systems & Care Coordination
Released On
August 30, 2024
Expires On
August 29, 2025
Media Type
Internet
Completion Time
60 minutes
Specialty
Hospitalist, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Primary Care
Topics
Nutrition, Obesity
This activity is jointly provided by The France Foundation and the Weitzman Institute.
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Lilly.
Credit Available
- Physicians - maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- ABIM - 1.0 medical knowledge MOC point
- Nurses - 1.0 contact hour of nursing continuing professional development credit
- Pharmacists - 1.0 contact hour (0.10 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit
- PAs - maximum of 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits
All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation
Target Audience
This educational activity is intended for members of the primary care team (physicians, nurse practitioners, PAs, nurses, registered dieticians, and clinical pharmacists) and other members of the care team, including administrative staff of community health centers.
Program Overview
A dynamic panel of multidisciplinary experts unpack the challenges of diagnosing and managing obesity. From cutting-edge treatment options to the best practices of formal diagnosis, you’ll gain practical insights on how to effectively collaborate with your patients and their health care team for better outcomes. Elevate your approach to obesity care and make a significant difference in your patients’ lives.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Outline factors that impact obesity risk and outcomes
- Identify strategies to address barriers to initiating discussions of weight with patients with obesity in the community health setting
- Utilize evidence-based interventions to diagnose patients with obesity in the community health setting
- Identify effective multi- and inter-disciplinary strategies to manage the care of patients with obesity in the community health setting
Faculty
Mandeep Brar, MD
Clinical Endocrinologist
Cigna Healthcare
Phoenix, AZ
Joy Mockbee, MD, MPH
Family Physician and Medical Director
El Rio Health
Tucson, AZ
Holly Bryant, RDN, MPH, CDCES
Registered Dietitian, Department Director
El Rio Health
Tucson, AZ
Dawn Graham, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction, Social Medicine
Ohio University, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Athens, OH
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Mandeep Brar, MD
Clinical Endocrinologist
Cigna Healthcare
Phoenix, AZ
Joy Mockbee, MD, MPH
Family Physician and Medical Director
El Rio Health
Tucson, AZ
Holly Bryant, RDN, MPH, CDCES
Registered Dietitian, Department Director
El Rio Health
Tucson, AZ
Dawn Graham, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction, Social Medicine
Ohio University, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Athens, OH
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The France Foundation and the Weitzman Institute. The France Foundation 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 health care team.
Physician Credit Designation
The France Foundation designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
The France Foundation designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours.
Physician Assistants
The France Foundation has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 8/29/25. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Pharmacists
This knowledge-based activity, UAN JA0007204-9999-24-087-H01-P, qualifies for 1.0 contact hours (0.10 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit. Please submit all evaluations and credit requests no later than 30 days after you complete this activity to ensure your credit fulfillment, as CE credit cannot be awarded past 60 days from the activity date. Your CE credits will be electronically submitted to the NABP upon successful completion of the activity. Pharmacists with questions can contact NABP customer service ([email protected]).
All other health care professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Maintenance of Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 medical knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Disclosures of Conflicts of Interest
Instructions for Participation and Credit
There are no fees for participating and receiving credit for this activity. Successful completion is achieved by reviewing the CE information, completing the pretest, completing the activity, and completing the posttest and evaluation form. A score of at least 75% on the posttest is required to successfully complete this activity. The participant may take the test until successfully passed.
Credit Fulfillment
- If you are requesting AMA credits, ANCC credits, AAPA credits, or a certificate of participation, your certificate will be available for download
- If you are a pharmacist requesting ACPE credits, your credit request will be uploaded to CPE Monitor within 60 days
- If you are requesting MOC credit, your MOC points will be submitted electronically to the ACCME, which will register data and notify certifying boards
Course Viewing Requirements
Supported Browsers:
Internet Explorer 8.0+ for Windows 2003, Vista, XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and above
Google Chrome 28.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Mozilla Firefox 23.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Safari 6.0+ for Mac OSX 10.7 and above
Supported Phones & Tablets:
Android 4.0.3 and above
iPhone/iPad with iOS 6.1 or above
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
TFF and WI require CME faculty (speakers) to disclose when products or procedures being discussed are off label, unlabeled, experimental and/or investigational as well as any limitations on the information that is presented, such as data that are preliminary or that represent ongoing research, interim analyses, and/or unsupported opinion. Faculty in this activity may discuss information about pharmaceutical agents that are outside of US Food and Drug Administration approved labeling.
This information is intended solely for continuing medical education and is not intended to promote off-label use of these medications. TFF and WI do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. If you have questions, contact the Medical Affairs Department of the manufacturer for the most recent prescribing information.
Disclaimer
The France Foundation and the Weitzman Institute present this information for educational purposes only. The content is provided solely by faculty who have been selected because of recognized expertise in their field. Participants have the professional responsibility to ensure that products are prescribed and used appropriately on the basis of their own clinical judgment and accepted standards of care. The France Foundation, the Weitzman Institute, and the commercial supporter(s) assume no liability for the information herein.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this CME activity, please contact The France Foundation at 860-434-1650 or [email protected].