Introduction to Obesity Canada with Lisa Schaffer, Executive Director
Scale Up Your Practice by Obesity CanadaShow Notes
In this episode of Scale Up Your Practice, we sit down with Lisa Schaffer, Executive Director of Obesity Canada, to explore how the organization supports healthcare professionals and works to improve obesity care across Canada. We also dive into a special "Bias Break" segment, where co-host Michelle McMillan reflects on taking the Harvard Implicit Association Test (IAT) and what it revealed about hidden biases related to weight. 🎯 In this episode: How Obesity Canada supports healthcare professionals
Clinical practice guidelines and eLearning tools you can access
A candid conversation about implicit weight bias and how it shows up in care
Obesity Canada’s vision for the future of obesity management in Canada
Additional Resources Mentioned: CALIBRE – Obesity Canada’s Training Program for HCPs: https://utm.guru/uicXU
Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines: https://utm.guru/uicXV
Canadian Pediatric Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines: https://utm.guru/uicXW
Learn About the Cost of Inaction on Obesity in Canada: https://utm.guru/uicXX
Learn more about weight bias and stigma: Free Weight Bias and Stigma Course: https://utm.guru/uicXY
Weight Bias and Stigma Resource Page: https://utm.guru/uicXZ
Take the Harvard Implicit Bias Test: https://utm.guru/uicX0
Send us your questions or topic requests: [email protected]
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