09.07.22 | Higher Body Weight in Children and Adolescents: Should We Intervene, and If So, How?

September 7, 2022

Elissa Jelalian, PhD
Professor, Psychiatry and Human Behavior| Pediatrics
Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Director, Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program at Brown
Associate Director, Weight Control & Diabetes Research Center
The Miriam Hospital

Target Audience

Physicians, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Physician Assistants, Residents & Fellows.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be better able to:

  • Outline the current recommendations and associated concerns related to delivering weight management interventions for children and adolescents
  •  Present evidence regarding the impact of pediatric weight management interventions on physical and psychosocial outcomes
  •  Describe a model for disseminating evidence-based pediatric weight management intervention to community settings.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.50 Attendance
    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.
  • 1.50 Social Work
    This activity has been approved by the NASW, Rhode Island Chapter.
Course opens: 
08/16/2022
Course expires: 
06/30/2023
Event starts: 
09/07/2022 - 11:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/07/2022 - 12:30pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
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This is a live webinar taking place via the Zoom platform. 

Advanced pre-registration is required

Provided by the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior


Physicians: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Social Workers: The above program has been approved in accordance with the Regulations of the Rhode Island Social Work Board of Licensure.

Psychologists: Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This credit is accepted by the Rhode Island Board of Psychology.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.50 Attendance
    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.
  • 1.50 Social Work
    This activity has been approved by the NASW, Rhode Island Chapter.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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