International Association for the Study of Obesity NGO / Professional society with 30,000 members, in 53 national and regional Associations Mohamad Qutub Education Manager www.iaso.org
Mission SCOPE's mission is to develop a coherent approach to obesity management through education, and recognition of professional expertise in obesity and its management by: Improving the treatment of obese and overweight patients through development of evidence-based management pathways Providing an internationally acclaimed high quality obesity education programme through SCOPE accredited courses and e-learning Recognising obesity expertise and leadership through SCOPE Fellowship
Welcome to SCOPE e-learning
e-learning features Evidence-based content developed by obesity experts 28 modules Flexibility to schedule learning around professional obligations CPD & CME points available to help meet annual professional development targets Opportunity to earn a Certification in obesity management
Lifestyle Interventions What's in a Diet Patient Centered Physical Activity Reducing sedentary behavior Dietary approaches for weight loss and maintenance Physical activity during weight maintenance Motivational Interviewing Starting the Patient Dialogue Facilitating behavior change How to Approach your Patient 5As of Obesity Management An etiological approach to the assessment of obesity Content Primary Care Weight management in primary care Decision making for bariatric surgery When is Surgical Treatment Appropriate? Childhood Obesity: A Pyramid of Clinical Conundrums Obesity in Schizophrenia Practice Exam - American Board of Obesity Medicine Pregnancy and Child Obesity Obesity and pregnancy Part I Obesity and pregnancy Part II Risks of obesity in pregnancy Assessment and management of obesity in children and adolescents Obesity and Diabetes Obesity and prediabetes The treatment of diabetes in obesity Weight management in obese patients with or at risk of type 2 diabetes Lipids, the metabolic syndrome and obesity Comorbidities and Complications Obstructive sleep apnea Obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension Obesity and bone Obesity and kidney function Body weight and body composition in menopause
Certificates
Authors Prof Nick Finer, UK Prof Alain Golay, Switzerland Dr Deborah Horn, USA Dr Arya Sharma, Canada Dr Louise Baur, Australia Prof Krzysztof Narkiewicz, Poland Prof Ian Caterson, Australia Dr Lisa Webber, UK More at iaso.org/scope
Education and Management Task Force 14 Members Chair, Prof Nick Finer, UK Prof Mahenderan Appukutty, Malaysia Dr Hermann Toplak, Germany Dr Kathy James, USA Dr Shyam Kalavalapalli, India Dr Ada Cuevas, Chile Dr Marco Bueter, Switzerland Dr Tess Van Der Merwe, South Africa More at iaso.org/scope
Testimonials Prof Elisabeth Mathus-Vliegen, Univ of Amsterdam "SCOPE offers a learning programme of very high quality on all aspects of obesity, it is user-friendly, problemoriented and stimulating... Being a SCOPE fellow reassures the outer world that the SCOPE fellow not only has followed the course but continues and extends his ongoing education." "SCOPE e-learning was the perfect way for me to commit to my personal goals of life-long learning and professional commitment to optimal patient care while balancing occupational responsibilities..." RD Margeaux Maniatis, Toronto, Canada More testimonials at www.iaso.org/scope
Survey of Registered Users 33 users responded to survey How interested are you in SCOPE? Have you attended a SCOPE event in the past? 88% 4-5 12% 1-3 33% Yes 67% No Why are you interested in SCOPE? 46% - I want to learn more from experts in obesity management to improve my training 29% - I want to become SCOPE Certified 13% - I want to earn CPD/CME points
Accreditation & Partners
Distribution of registered users 1/6/13-18/11/13 28% 44% 5% 9% 7% 3% 4%
Events Since ICO 2010
Section 1: Introduction > Welcome Section 2: Components of prejudice
Challenging your prejudices Section 2: Definitions: Self-inflicted? Variation in weight-gain in participants fed the same diet over an 8 week period Lack of activity BMI>30. Patient advised to eat less and move more Poor diet
International Association for the Study of Obesity www.iaso.org Mohamad Qutub mqutub@iaso.org