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
General Info
Name: Intensive Behaviorial Therapy IBT Certification Intro Series
Course Number: 374720
Audience: Clinical pproviders who work with adults living with obesity. Typically these providers will be behavioral health providers and registered dietitian nutritionists.
Course 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.
You must complete the four intro sessions and complete 24 ECHO sessions or other consultation sessions, to be eligible to become certified to deliver IBT.
Course Coordinator
Name: Todd Winterbower, B.S., Associate Director, MU Continuing Education for Health Professions
Email: winterbowert@missouri.edu
Alternative email: MU Continuing Education for Health Professions (CEHP)
cehp@missouri.edu
Office Phone: 573-882-0216
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am - 4pm
Course 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
Modules
Module 1: Foundations of Obesity Care and IBT
• Presenters & emails: Denise Wilfley, Ph.D. and Rick Stein, Ph.D.
• 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, Ph.D. and Elaine Ganninger, Ph.D., RD
• 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, Ph.D. and Rick Stein, Ph.D.
• 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, Ph.D. and Rick Stein, Ph.D.
• 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.
Course Completion and Disclosures
Successful completion includes registering for the webinar, watching the entire video, completing the online evaluation, and the online verification of attendance.
Disclosures:
Successful completion includes registering for the webinar, watching the entire video, completing the online evaluation, and the online verification of attendance.
Continuing Medical Education
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.
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
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.
No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial relationship.
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Acknowledgements
This project is/was funded in part by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Title V Maternal Child Health Services Block Grant and is/was supported by the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant #B04MC52935, Maternal and Child Health Services for $12,742,189, of which $0 is from nongovernmental sources. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
