Improving Access to Child and Adolescent Obesity Training in Health Professionals
Childhood obesity is a chronic disease that is treated most effectively by longitudinal care delivered by a multi-disciplinary clinical team. Training of healthcare professionals that care for children living with obesity is crucial in tackling obesity at local and national levels.
Funder
Dept of Health, Health Service Executive and Pobal.
ORCG Staff Member and Role
Dr. Grace O’Malley as Principal Investigator.
Dr. Maeve O’Brien as post-doctoral researcher and collaborator.
Aim
to empower health care professionals in Ireland to provide care in the community setting, by providing education and training, and by building inter-disciplinary support networks.
Collaborator Organisations
Irish Coalition for People Living with Obesity.
Association for the Study of Obesity on the Island of Ireland.
University College Dublin (Nursing and Dietetics).
RCSI Dept. of General Practice.
Children’s Health Ireland.