COVID-19
- - EASO has a key role in disseminating evidence-based information about the COVID-19 pandemic among our National Associations and members, clinicians, scientists, research professionals and ECPO patient communities.
Research
- - EASO Research
    Showing what research projects EASO are involved in, listing other projects that is of interest, and job opportunities within the field.
Education
- - Education
    High quality education and training resources for clinicians and HCPs working in obesity treatment and care.
Policy
- - EASO Policy
    EASO’s policy mission centres around contributing to evidenced-based policies for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of obesity as a chronic disease throughout the life course. We therefore focus on key policy dossiers at EU and transnational levels to align policies with science.
Advocacy
Congress
- - The European Congress on Obesity (ECO)
    EASO’s annual scientific congress. The ECO brings together colleagues from every area of obesity research, prevention and management.
COMs
- - EASO Collaborating Centres for Obesity Management
    Our network of accredited specialised obesity centres, where the quality and efficacy of the care offered to patients are of the highest standards.
Members
- - EASO Members
    Members come from a wide range of professions and include clinicians, scientists, allied health professionals working in the field of obesity research and education
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Patients
- - EASO Patients
    Serves to elevate and promote the needs and interests of the European patient community with a broad range of stakeholders, including EASO scientific and clinical communities, media and industry.
Media
- - Media
    Accurate and information and tools for European and international journalists.
Blog
- - EASO Blog
    All the latest news, articles and announcements.
About EASO
- - About EASO
    The leading voice of obesity science, medicine, and community in Europe, representing scientists, health care professionals, physicians, public health experts and patients.

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Executive Commitee

Executive Committee

Trustees

Professor Jason Halford

President

Volkan Yumuk

President-Elect and Vice-President Southern Region

Paolo Sbraccia

Treasurer

Dr. Grace O’Malley

Secretary

Professor Jørn V. Sagen, M.D., Ph.D.

Vice-President Northern Region

Assoc. Prof. Dana Mullerova

Vice-President Middle Region

Ex-Officio

Prof. Jennifer Baker

Co-Chair, Childhood Obesity Task Force

Prof. Jens-Christian Holm

Co-Chair, Childhood Obesity Task Force

Prof. Luca Busetto

Co-Chair, Obesity Management Task Force

Prof. Dror Dicker

Co-Chair, Obesity Management Task Force

Daniel Cauchi

Co-Chair, Prevention and Public Health Task Force

Janas Harrington

Co-Chair, Prevention and Public Health Task Force

Prof. Maria Hassapidou

Co-Chair: Nutrition Working Group

Dr Teodora Handjieva-Darlenska

Co-Chair: Nutrition Working Group

Prof. Gema Frühbeck

Co-Chair, Scientific Advisory Board

Prof. Gijs Goossens

Co-Chair, Scientific Advisory Board

Mr Euan Woodward

Executive Director