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Description
This free course includes a series of four recorded webinars that provide foundational knowledge for Intensive Behavioral Therapy delivery for patients living with obesity. This is an introductory series to be able to participate in the IBT ECHO, where skills will continue to be developed. The target audience for this training series is clinical providers who work with adults living with obesity. Typically these providers will be behavioral health providers and registered dietitian nutritionists.
Syllabus
Course Overview:
This free course includes a series of four recorded webinars that provide foundational knowledge for Intensive Behavioral Therapy delivery for patients living with obesity. This is an introductory series to be able to participate in the IBT ECHO, where skills will continue to be developed. The target audience for this training series is clinical providers who work with adults living with obesity. Typically these providers will be behavioral health providers and registered dietitian nutritionists.
Learning Outcomes:
We anticipate that learners who successfully complete the module(s) will self-report:
1. Increased knowledge about what IBT is and how it is delivered
2. Increased confidence about delivering IBT to clients
Topics:
Module 1: Foundations of Obesity Care and IBT
• Presenters & emails: Denise Wilfley (wilfleyd@wustl.edu) & Rick Stein (rstein@wustl.edu)
• Topics/description: Introduction to obesity as a chronic condition and the basics of Intensive Behavioral Therapy (IBT)
• Session outcome: Understand obesity as a disease and the need for IBT as a solution.
Module 2: Nutrition Essentials and Behavior Strategies for Sustainable Change
• Presenters & emails: Denise Wilfley (wilfleyd@wustl.edu) & Rick Stein (rstein@wustl.edu)
• Topics/description: Strategies and tools to support nutrition and physical activity changes, with a focus on helping clients create an environment that supports long-term success.
• Session outcome: Understanding what the traffic light eating and activity plan is and how environment can impact success.
Module 3: Sustaining Change Through Planning and Habits
• Presenters & emails: Denise Wilfley (wilfleyd@wustl.edu) & Rick Stein (rstein@wustl.edu)
• Topics/description: Building routines, planning, and self-regulation strategies.
• Session outcome: How important healthy routines and social networks are in lifestyle sustainability.
Module 4: Managing the Journey: Support, Setbacks, and Maintenance
• Presenters & emails: Denise Wilfley (wilfleyd@wustl.edu) & Rick Stein (rstein@wustl.edu)
• Topics/description: Preparing clients—and coaches—for the long haul.
• Session outcome: Feeling prepared for all situations and how to help clients maintain lifestyle changes.
Instructor(s):
Meredith Dreyer, Ph.D.
Elaine Ganninger, Ph.D., RD
Rick Stein, Ph.D.
Denise Wilfey, Ph.D.
Materials:
Four edited webinar recordings, handouts, and references
Length:
Each of the four modules takes learners about 60 minutes to complete.
Department:
MU Continuing Education for Health Professions (CEHP)
Credit:
Disclosures:
Successful completion includes registering for the webinar, watching the entire video, completing the online evaluation, and the online verification of attendance.
Contact hours for this program will not be awarded after September 11, 2026
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions, designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
LPC, Social Work, Psychology, 50-minute hour CEs
The University of Missouri Continuing Education for Health Professions (CEHP) is part of an accredited university in the state of Missouri. As such, this program meets the requirements for Licensed Professional Counselors, Psychologists, and Social Workers with Missouri licenses. CEHP attests that this program contains 1 clock hour of instructional time. Licensed professionals measuring CE credit based on a 50-minute hour may claim up to 1.2 Contact Hours for full attendance at this program.
Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures
Current ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education) and Midwest Multistate Division, ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation) rules state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial interest 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.
No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial interest.
Audience:
The target audience for this training series is clinical providers who work with adults living with obesity. Typically these providers will be behavioral health providers and registered dietitian nutritionists.
Accommodations
University of Missouri Extension complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have a disability and need accommodations in connection with participation in an educational program or you need materials in an alternate format, please notify your instructor as soon as possible so that necessary arrangements can be made. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to limited English proficient individuals upon request. All requests must be made a minimum of 14 days before course start date. MU Extension will attempt to implement late requests but cannot guarantee they will be met.
Cancellations and Refund Requests
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