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2026 NIH Obesity Research Task Force Virtual Symposium: Present and Future of Obesity Medical Education in the United States

Air date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1:00:00 PM
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Description: This workshop will convene obesity medicine specialists and educators to discuss the current state and future of 1) Education and training in obesity medicine for medical students, residents, and fellows in the United States; 2) Certification pathways in obesity medicine for physicians, registered dietitian–nutritionists, and advanced practice providers; and 3) Continuing education opportunities in obesity medicine for health care professionals, including exercise physiologists, fitness trainers, and pharmacists. This workshop also will present input from major medical professional societies and the pharmaceutical industry, as well as the patient perspective that informs all aspects of workforce education in obesity medicine.

For more information go to https://www.niddk.nih.gov/news/meetings-workshops/2026/2026-obesity-research-task-force-symposium
Author: Robert Kushner, Liz Paul, Kimberly Gudzune, Jonathan Purnell, Gabriel Smolarz, Scott Butsch, Karlijn Burridge, Colleen Tewksbury, Renee Rogers
Runtime: 2 hours, 30 minutes