Closing the Loop - Integration of Medical and Social Care for Obesity
When: Tuesday, 11/5/2024, 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Where: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center-006
Description: When we think of improving treatment adherence, we often think of the behavior changes needed, not the factors that can hinder healthy behaviors. This session will discuss what we know, what we don't know, and where we should go in integrating social and medical care.
Keyword: Co-morbidities: Diabetes; Policy: Health Equity; Target Population: SES/ Underserved
Track: Sub-track: Advancing Equitable Care; Sub-track: Obesity Medicine Exam Prep; Track 4: Population Health

Speakers:
Rachel G. Tabak, PhD, RDSession Chair
Rochelle Cason-Wilkerson, MD, MPHAchieving Healthy Growth and Development: Screening for Social Needs in the Pediatric Setting8:00 am - 8:20 am
Rachel G. Tabak, PhD, RDModerate Q&A8:20 am - 8:25 am
Rochelle Cason-Wilkerson, MD, MPHQ&A8:20 am - 8:25 am
Wendy L. Bennett, MDAddressing Food Insecurity in the Pregnant or Post-partum Person8:25 am - 8:45 am
Rachel G. Tabak, PhD, RDModerate Q&A8:45 am - 8:50 am
Wendy L. Bennett, MDQ&A8:45 am - 8:50 am
Lisa Goldman Rosas, PhD, MPHAddressing Social Needs in Adulthood: the Importance of Connections to Community Resources8:50 am - 9:10 am
Rachel G. Tabak, PhD, RDModerate Q&A9:10 am - 9:15 am
Lisa Goldman Rosas, PhD, MPHQ&A9:10 am - 9:15 am
Rachel G. Tabak, PhD, RDModerate Panel Q&A9:15 am - 9:30 am
Rochelle Cason-Wilkerson, MD, MPHPanel Q&A9:15 am - 9:30 am
Lisa Goldman Rosas, PhD, MPHPanel Q&A9:15 am - 9:30 am
Wendy L. Bennett, MDPanel Q&A9:15 am - 9:30 am

Learning Objectives:
4. Apply lessons learned about the impact of nutrition and obesity initiatives and policies to reduce health disparities and stigmatization of individuals with obesity.
5. Apply new knowledge related to obesity treatment options from the perspectives of Metabolism and Integrative Physiology, Neuroscience, Intervention and Clinical Studies, Population Health, Clinical/Professional Practice, and Policy/Public Health.