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Weight Inclusive Practice in Healthcare 2026-2027

This workshop is for clinicians in training who seek to enhance their skills in providing weight-inclusive health and mental health care. No experience is needed - please come to as many or as few sessions are you are able. Looking forward to having you as part of the conversation!





Weight Inclusive Practice in Healthcare 2026-2027

Session One: Introduction to Weight Bias with Dr. Kendrin Sonneville

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Cornely Room, 1680, SPH 1
Kendrin Sonneville, ScD, FAED, RD, Associate Professor of Nutrition Sciences & Director, Center of Excellence for Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health

In this introductory lecture and discussion, Dr. Sonneville will discuss the topics and terms used in weight stigma research and weight inclusive healthcare. After her presentation, we will discuss how these themes have shown up in our practice and educational settings. Please come ready to discuss! A zoom link can be provided upon request. 

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Session Two: "The Fat Doctor" Podcast Discussion

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Join us to discuss and debrief "The Fat Doctor: Weight Stigma in Healthcare." As a heads up, this episode discusses diabetes, cancer death, and instances of mistreatment of patients by healthcare providers. 


This episode is not a perfect example of a discussion weight stigma - rather, we selected it as a place to start when discussing weight stigma and weight neutral care. Please bring your critiques! Looking forward to a lively discussion!
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