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Healthy Weight Missouri: Obesity Contributors and Effective Communication Skills

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Description

This on-demand, self-paced course is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of Providers and Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) caring for individuals with overweight or obesity. This course includes four modules with brief video-based lessons presented by subject matter experts.

Syllabus

Course Overview:

This on-demand, self-paced course is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of Providers and Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) caring for individuals with overweight or obesity. This course includes four modules with brief video-based lessons presented by subject matter experts.

Learning Outcomes:

Global Learning Outcomes
Increase in knowledge and confidence when working with adults and children with overweight/obesity.  

Topics:

Contextual Factors Influencing Risk for Obesity
Effective Communication for Obesity Care

Instructor(s):

Sarah Hampl, MD
Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition
Kemper Endowed Professor for Healthy Lifestyles
Children's Mercy Kansas City
Professor of Pediatrics, University of MO-Kansas City School of Medicine
 
Helena Laroche, MD, FAAP, ABOM
Scientific Medical Director, Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
 

Length:

2 hours

Department:

MU Continuing Education for Health Professions

Credit:

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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

Physician (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (ANCC Contact Hours)

The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this activity for up to 2.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity.

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

This activity is designated for up to 2.0 CDR CPEUs. Completion of this RD/DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (1 IPCE credits = 1 CPEU). RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Logs. Performance Indicator selection is at the learner’s discretion.

Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive XX Interprofessional Continuing Education credit for learning and change.

Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures

The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.

Helena LaRoche, MD, owns stock in APLT- Applied Therapeutics, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, and Evaxion A/S.  All relevant financial relationships for this individual have been mitigated. No other relevant financial relationships were identified for any member of the planning committee or presenter.


Audience:

Nurses, Physicians, Registered Dietitians

Accommodations

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