NCCOR’s recent Obesity-Related Policy, Systems, and Environmental (OPUS) workshop is now available for viewing. This workshop, the first in a two-part series, featured over two dozen distinguished speakers who explored best practices and future innovations in childhood obesity prevention. Now you can access all the recordings and speaker slides on our newly launched OPUS I project page.
The new page features the workshop’s two impactful keynote addresses that laid the foundation for engaging discussions. Dr. Ross Hammond from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis and The Brookings Institution presented “Systems Approaches to Obesity Prevention,” highlighting the importance of integrated, multi-level strategies. Dr. Wilma Waterlander from Amsterdam UMC shared insights from the Amsterdam Healthy Weight Program in her address on “Applying Systems Thinking in Community-Engaged, Participatory Research.”
In addition to the keynotes, all six panel discussions featuring global leaders in prevention research are available on the OPUS I project page.
- Advancing Success in Obesity Prevention: What Works Where and for Whom?, moderated by Dr. Shiriki Kumanyika,
- Building the Next Generation of Multilevel Interventions to Prevent Obesity, moderated by Dr. Bill Dietz.
- Authentically Engaging Communities to Maximize Relevance and Impact, moderated by Dr. Caree Cotwright,
- Food and Physical Activity Environments: Thinking Beyond Food Retail and Green Space, moderated by Dr. Angela Odoms-Young
- Social Policy as Obesity Policy: The Impact of Addressing Social Determinants of Health, moderated by Dr. Andrea Richardson
- Where Do We Go Next? Scaling Systems Approaches for Equitable Obesity Prevention, moderated by Dr. Jamie Chriqui
Visit the OPUS I project page for speaker bios and more information about the first workshop. OPUS II is scheduled for October 9-10, 2024.