ASO Scotland Webinar: Whole systems approach to obesity management

When: Monday, 15th May 2023, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

For the ASO Scotland Network Webinar we have a range of speakers presenting about whole systems approach to obesity management. This will be in the format of short presentations followed by a Q&A/discussion amongst attendees.

We would like to embrace the new way of networking with this online Zoom event.

18:00 - 19:30
Programme

18:00 - 18:05

Welcome from the ASO/ ASO Scotland Network Chair
Prof. Alex Johnstone
Alex.Johnstone@abdn.ac.uk

18:05 - 18:25
(5 min Q's)

Introduction to the Whole Systems Approach to Diet and Healthy Weight
Dr Robin Ireland, National co-ordinator for Whole Systems Approach, Obesity Action Scotland
robin.ireland@obesityactionscotland.org

18:25 - 18:45
(5 min Q's)

Insights and learnings on the Whole Systems Approach, from Tayside
Dr Jenny Gilespie, Senior Health Promotion Officer - Child Healthy Weight, Dundee
Dr Peter van der Graaf Associate Professor in Public Health, AskFuse Research Manager, Northumbria University
jenny.gillespie@nhs.scot
peter.graaf@northumbria.ac.uk

18:45 - 19:05
(5 min Q's)

Obesity prevention Cochrane review: implications for research funders, policy makers and practitionersDr James Nobles, Leeds Beckett University
J.D.Nobles@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

19:05-19:30

Panel discussion