ECN eLearning Hub

This webinar provided early career researchers with essential insights into epidemiology in obesity research. Led by Dr. Sarah Cuschieri, MD, PhD, PhD, the session covered the fundamentals of epidemiological study design, including cross-sectional, cohort, and case-control studies, highlighting their benefits, limitations, and practical applications. Attendees also gained a deeper understanding of how to apply these […]

This eLearning Hub webinar and journal club focussed on the importance of standardised terminology in obesity research and healthcare. Dr Jennifer Baker discussed EASO’s new taxonomy initiative, which provides a common language for obesity and a standardised and consistent framework for defining and classifying obesity. This 1-hour session featured an overview of taxonomy development, key […]

The EASO – Novo Nordisk Foundation New Investigator Awards are offered annually in four key areas: Basic Science, Clinical Research, Childhood Obesity and Public Health. Each Award includes a 300,000 DKK research grant (approximately €40,000) to fund new research in obesity. This 1-hour webinar features 2023 and 2024 EASO – Novo Nordisk Foundation New Investigator […]

In this webinar, members of the ECN learned how to effectively engage scientific audiences and elevate research impact, with specific focus on obesity. Dr Baker gave advice to attendees on the development of compelling messaging tailored to scientific communities, including discussion of visual abstracts, posters, and oral presentations. Dr Baker covered the importance of storytelling […]

This 1-hour webinar on “Person-first Language, Weight Bias & Implications for Obesity Research” was led by Dr Ximena Ramos Salas and hosted by the EASO Early Career Network (ECN). Dr Ximena Ramos Salas, Chair of Bias 180, provided ECN members with a comprehensive exploration of the implications of weight biases for obesity research, discussing the […]

This 1-hour webinar was developed specifically for early career obesity researchers and included expert guidance on the processes involved in publishing manuscripts in high-impact journals. Led by Professor David Stensel, Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Obesity (IJO) and Professor of Exercise Metabolism at Loughborough University, UK, and Waseda University, Japan, attendees gained insights into […]

The EASO ECN eLearning Hub launch event focusses on advice for early career students and professionals on making an impact as a researcher or clinician in the field of obesity. More information here.

This interactive session aimed to help early career people optimise their conference experience by discussing what to do, who to meet, and how to prepare to get the most out of attendance. Tips dedicated to the upcoming 30th annual European Congress on Obesity (ECO) 17-20 May 2023 in Dublin, Ireland were included. More information here.