Health Improvement

Obesity and Covid-19

Aim:

The first webinar of the series presented the growing evidence for the worsening of COVID-19 symptoms amongst patients with obesity and explored the implications that may arise. The second webinar of the series will delve into the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for people at the centre; patients with obesity and physicians

Learning Objectives:

The objective of the webinar is to advance knowledge of the implications of COVID-19 for patients living with obesity. Presentations will address:

• The concerns of patients with obesity in the face of the pandemic
• The use of telemedicine to support obesity medicine practitioners on the front line.
• The mental health implications for patients with obesity and their families
• The lessons learnt from regions with early experience from COVID-19
• Special challenges and resources for patients and physicians

Target Audience:

Anyone with an interest.

Duration:

1 hour.

Delivery Method:

World Obesity – Covid-19 and obesity webinar

World Obesity – Covid-19 and obesity – the patient perspective webinar

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Raising the issue of child healthy weight

Aim:

To help develop understanding of issues surrounding child healthy weight and the knowledge and skills to embed in practice.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module you will:

• develop understanding of child healthy weight by identifying, need, motivation, barriers and potential for improving health and preventing future ill health
• critically reflect on own role and impact in relation to promoting child healthy weight and strategies for overcoming barriers
• develop motivation and confidence to competently raise and briefly discuss the issue of child healthy weight
• develop knowledge and understanding of existing services and provision to support target populations
• to apply the knowledge learnt to support individuals and families by appropriately raising the subject and choosing a suitable approach

Target Audience:

This module is for anyone who has or thinks they could have a role to play in identifying or raising the issue of child healthy weight.

Duration:

The course includes four sections and should take around 3 hours to complete.

Delivery Method:

Public Health Scotland Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

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Raising the Issue of Maternal and Infant Nutrition

Aim:

To support the workforce in implementing Improving Maternal and Infant Nutrition: A Framework for Action and the Refreshed Framework for Maternity Care Services.

Learning Objectives:

After completing the module you will have:

• awareness of the range of factors which influence our own and others’ attitudes, beliefs and behaviours relating to maternal and infant nutrition
• identified and reflected on own and others’ roles in relation to influencing maternal and infant nutrition, identifying impact and limitations
• awareness of the benefits of a healthy balanced diet, including impact on long term health outcomes
• developed understanding of the key messages to support women and their families
• explored how to support individuals in identifying their needs, the support they require and choosing a suitable approach
• Reflected on techniques to raise and briefly discuss the issue of maternal and infant nutrition or signpost appropriately.

Target Audience:

This module is for anyone who has or thinks they could have a role to play in identifying or raising the issue of maternal and infant nutrition.

Duration:

The module should take around 3 hours to complete.

Delivery Method:

Health Scotland – e-learning

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