Obesity: Etiology, Prevention and Treatment
Injury Free Coalition for Kids of National Office
Date: Sat, Jun 3, 2006 to
Tue, Jun 6, 2006
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Organizer/Sponsor: Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Institute of Human Nutrition
This course is designed for students in training, and health professionals, including primary care and family practice physicians, pediatricians, nurses, nutritionists and others interested in this topic. It will provide an understanding about the importance of the current epidemic of obesity and its impact on disease development throughout the life span and will translate basic science findings related to obesity towards prevention and treatment by health professionals in clinical settings.
At the end of the course, participants should be able to:
- Recognize the importance of obesity as a major national and international public health issue
- Recognize the impact of obesity during pregnancy on fetal outcome
- Explain how an individual's genetic makeup and environment affect energy balance and obesity
- Explain the metabolic bases and consequences of obesity with an emphasis on the major co-morbidities
- Appreciate the significance of intervention for obesity in a range of clinical settings
- Understand the metabolic adaptations to weight loss
- Appreciate the role of cognitive behavioral treatment
- Describe the role of physical activity and psychological factors and the development and treatment of obesity
- Understand the importance of culture and economics on intervention design
- Compare and contrast the safety and efficacy of dietary, pharmacologic and surgical intervention of obesity
- Be able to utilize life-style and pharmacologic approaches for prevention and treatment of obesity and its associated co-morbidities
Dr. Jeanine Albu, Dr. Louis Aronne, Dr. Steven Blair, Dr. Kelly Brownell, Dr. Isobel Contento, Dr. Richard Deckelbaum, Dr. Michael Devlin, Dr. Adam Drewnowski, Dr. Henry Ginsberg, Dr. Sally Lederman, Dr. Rudolph Leibel, Dr. Barbara Moore, Ms. Cathy Nonas, Dr. F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer, Dr. Alfons Pomp, Dr. Michael Rosenbaum, Dr. Joseph Vasselli, and Dr. Ileana Vargas, Dr. Thomas Wadden
Three (3) Masters Degree credits will be offered (letter grade or P/F).
The cost of the course, including certificate and fees is $3,109 if taken for credit and $1,950 for non-credit. Full-time Columbia University employees may be eligible for tuition benefits; to apply for tuition benefits, employees must complete tuition exemption forms, available in the Human Resources office, before registering. Limited need-based scholarship support is available.
For more information, visit the website http://cumc.columbia.edu/dept/ihn/courses/Obesity.html.
Contact Information
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER: Contact Dr. Sharon Akabas or Ms. Leslie DePena-Liriano ( 212-305-4808 ) by May 15, 2006.