Join the next EASO COMs Network webinar, “Medical Ethics in Obesity Care and Research” on Tuesday, 29th April 2025, from 12:30 – 13:30 CET.
This webinar will explore ethical challenges in obesity care and research, focusing on both adult and paediatric populations. Expert speakers will discuss autonomy in decision-making, equitable access to treatment, and ethical considerations in research.
Delegates will learn about:
- Key ethical challenges in adult and paediatric obesity care
- Autonomy, consent, and equitable access in obesity management
- Ethical best practices in obesity care and research
Professor Volkan Yumuk, EASO President, will chair this webinar. Attendees are encouraged to participate in the Q&A session.
Schedule (CET)
- 12.30 – 12.35 Welcome from EASO
- 12.35 – 12.55 Ethical Challenges in Adult Obesity Management and Research – Dr. Sarah C. Hull, Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) & Associate Director of the Program for Biomedical Ethics at Yale School of Medicine
- 12.55 – 13.15 Ethics in Paediatric Obesity Care and Research – Professor Paulina Nowicka, Professor of Food Studies, Nutrition and Dietetics
- 13.15 – 13.30 Questions & Answers
Registration is now open! Sign up for the Zoom meeting