An interdisciplinary approach to obesity prevention and management

The school will provide invaluable opportunities to network and collaborate with faculty and fellow attendees.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognise that obesity is a chronic relapsing disease, with a multifactorial aetiology and multiple health consequences.
• Appreciate patient perspectives and the significant issues of weight bias and obesity stigma.
• Appreciate clinical evaluation techniques and be cognisant of the effectiveness of various interventions including dietary, physical activity, behavioural, pharmacological and surgical approaches.
• Become familiar with a variety of evidence based, patient-centered tools and methods that can assist and enhance implementation of weight management programmes

The Masterclass is available to a limited number of applicants. Applications are invited from HCPs and PCPs from European countries, identified via a competitive application process. Accepted applicants will be restricted to applications who:

• Hold a Masters/PhD degree in a relevant area and/or
• Have 3-5 years of relevant practical experience and/or
• Are PCPs who see adult, adolescent and /or childhood obesity in their practice
• Are policymakers working in an area relevant to obesity policy
• Are members of an EASO affiliated national obesity association if one exists in your country. List of EASO Member Associations

You are not eligible to apply if you have attended an EASO Masterclass or ECN Winter School in the last 3 years.

There is no registration fee and EASO will provide hotel accommodation and meals for successful applicants. Candidates will need to cover their own travel to Budapest.

Priority will be given to applicants who are members of EASO affiliated National Associations.

• EASO anticipates a high number of applications. It is important that you provide as much relevant detail possible in your submission.
• In your application, you will be asked to outline your experience and how your participation in this multidisciplinary training will contribute to your work.
• You are not eligible to apply if you have attended an EASO Masterclass or ECN Winter School in the last 3 years.
• There is no registration fee and EASO will provide hotel accommodation and meals for successful applicants. Candidates will need to cover their own travel to Budapest.
• Priority will be given to applicants who are members of EASO affiliated National Associations.