ECN eLearning Hub

This EASO Early Career Network webinar explored the discoveries that have shaped our understanding of the adipose organ and its role in obesity and metabolic disease. Professor Saverio Cinti used anatomical and microscopic images to explain the functions of white and brown adipose tissue, their capacity for adaptation, and the consequences of adipose tissue dysfunction. […]

This EASO Early Career Network webinar explored how simulation modelling can inform public health policies and examine inequalities in obesity and population health. Dr Charlotte Buckley introduced microsimulation and agent-based modelling, showing how these approaches bring together evidence and assumptions to explore potential policy impacts. Examples from alcohol policy research and the NOURISH project illustrated […]

This EASO ECN-EASD Early Career Academy joint webinar explored the value of collaboration between the obesity and diabetes research and clinical communities. Speakers highlighted the shared challenges across both fields, and emphasised how interdisciplinary collaboration can strengthen research, improve patient care, and support career development. Presentations also introduced early career opportunities within both networks, including […]

This ECN eLearning Hub webinar explored how the Italian Obesity Law emerged as a landmark policy achievement and what it could mean as a model for wider European action. Professor Paolo Sbraccia (EASO Treasurer) reflected on the recognition of obesity as a chronic, progressive, relapsing disease and shared practical insights from the legislative process, highlighting […]

This webinar examined why diversity in obesity clinical trials is critical for generating evidence that supports safe, effective, and equitable care for people living with obesity. Dr Dimitri Pournaras (North Bristol NHS Trust and University of Bristol) discussed how trial population characteristics influence the development and real-world use of obesity pharmacotherapy, drawing on findings from […]

This webinar examined how community-based obesity interventions can be designed, implemented, and evaluated to support effective and sustainable obesity care. Dr Julia Mueller (University of Cambridge) presented a structured approach to developing complex interventions, drawing on the Medical Research Council framework and examples from behavioural and digital weight management research. The session explored the importance […]

This webinar examined how polygenic prediction is advancing understanding of obesity risk across the life course. Professor Ruth Loos, Vice Executive Director and Group Leader at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, presented recent findings from large-scale genetic studies identifying over 9,000 variants associated with adiposity. The session discussed […]

This webinar explored how to design engaging, evidence-informed health promotion interventions for children. Two expert speakers highlighted practical design principles and the use of storytelling, gamification, and digital tools, presenting the “Heróis da Fruta” case study as a model for community-based, child-centred approaches. Read the full webinar advertisement, here.