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Addressing Obesity Stigma and Bias to Strengthen Healthcare in Ireland

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In this episode, the panel will discuss the science behind obesity, as well as explore some of the common misconceptions around obesity and stigma, how we think and talk about obesity, and best practices in obesity care delivery.

Chair:

Dr Oran Kennedy, Lecturer at the Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Speakers:

Dr Grace O’Malley, Senior Lecturer, School of Physiotherapy, RCSI & and Clinical Lead in the Child & Adolescence Obesity Service at CHI

Dr Elaine Byrne, Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Positive Psychology and Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Deirdre Murphy, volunteer at the Irish Coalition for People Living with Obesity

Additional recommended resources and links can be found on the RCSI website www.rcsi.com/myhealthlectures

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In this episode, the panel will discuss the science behind obesity, as well as explore some of the common misconceptions around obesity and stigma, how we think and talk about obesity, and best practices in obesity care delivery.

Chair:

Dr Oran Kennedy, Lecturer at the Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Speakers:

Dr Grace O’Malley, Senior Lecturer, School of Physiotherapy, RCSI & and Clinical Lead in the Child & Adolescence Obesity Service at CHI

Dr Elaine Byrne, Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Positive Psychology and Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Deirdre Murphy, volunteer at the Irish Coalition for People Living with Obesity

Additional recommended resources and links can be found on the RCSI website www.rcsi.com/myhealthlectures

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