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Class of 2023
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Session Title:
Weight Bias and Obesity
Teaching Hours:
Teaching and Learning MethodsTotal Scheduled Hours = 1
Lecture = 1
Description:
Required:Phelan, S. M., Burgess, D. J., Yeazel, M. W., Hellerstedt, W. L., Griffin, J. M., & van Ryn, M. (2015). Impact of weight bias and stigma on quality of care and outcomes for patients with obesity. Obesity Reviews, 16(4), 319-326. Recommended:Phelan, S. M., Dovidio, J. F., Puhl, R. M., Burgess, D. J., Nelson, D. B., Yeazel, M. W., ... & Van Ryn, M. (2014). Implicit and explicit weight bias in a national sample of 4,732 medical students: The medical student CHANGES study. Obesity, 22(4), 1201-1208
Keywords:
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lecture 1 hour(s)

Learning Objectives
Blueprint ID Learning Objectives
11621 Describe weight stigma in health care and the social and psychological consequences of discrimination based on obesity

Linked Course Goal(s) to Session
Blueprint ID Course Goals
7048 Identify social determinants of health, risk factors for illness and the interaction between behavioural, socioeconomic, environmental and cultural factors influencing the health of the community
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
ha-1
7050 Describe the public policies and interaction among physicians, health institutions and health programs to promote health in a community setting
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
ld-3 ha-2 ha-3
7444 Demonstrate effective collaboration and an awareness of the roles, activities and interaction of health care professionals and community groups to address population health issues
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
co-1 co-2 co-3 co-4 ld-3
9896 Identify key issues in the Canadian health care system and advocate for patients at all levels
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
cm-6 ld-2 ld-3 ha-1 ha-2 ha-3
11993 Discuss barriers to health care access for populations, including persons with disabilities, the underserved and the marginalized
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
ha-1 ha-2
Linked Program Competencies To Course Goal(s)
ha-1 Health Advocate
Identify the important determinants of health, risk factors for illness, interaction between the population and their physical, biological and social environment, and personal attributes.
ld-3 Leader
Describe the roles and responsibilities of physicians and governing bodies in the development and support of the health care system.
ha-2 Health Advocate
Identify public policies and trends that affect health locally, nationally, and globally, and barriers to access for populations, including persons with disabilities, the underserved and the marginalized.
ha-3 Health Advocate
Assess and respond to issues in the Canadian health care system and advocate for patients at all levels.
co-1 Collaborator
Demonstrate effective collaboration skills within the health care system.
co-2 Collaborator
Demonstrate effective consultation with other health care professionals to provide care for individuals, communities, and populations.
co-3 Collaborator
Demonstrate respect for health care team members without bias (e.g., bias related to gender, ethnicity, cultural background or health care role).
co-4 Collaborator
Demonstrate effective strategies to promote understanding, manage differences and resolve conflicts through negotiation and collaboration.
cm-6 Communicator
Discuss effective strategies for communicating with third parties other than health care professionals.
ld-2 Leader
Apply evidence and management processes to effectively allocate health care resources.

Linked MCC Medical Expert Objectives
(118-1) WEIGHT GAIN, OBESITY
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(078-3) INTERVENTIONS AT THE POPULATION LEVEL
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