The Cancer Free Florida Webinar Series: Culturally Sensitive Approaches to Preventing and Eliminating Overweight/Obesity among Community Members and Patients in Racial/Ethnic Minority and Low-Income Communities

The Florida Department of Health Presents

The Cancer Free Florida Webinar Series

Culturally Sensitive Approaches to Preventing and Eliminating Overweight/Obesity among Community Members and Patients in Racial/Ethnic Minority and Low-Income Communities

Overview

Research has confirmed that being overweight or obese increases the risk for certain cancers. Dr. Carolyn Tucker will provide information about the factors involved with increased cancer risk and overweight and obesity including: obesity-related disparities, culturally sensitive approaches to prevention, provider tools for lifestyle change in patients and implementing targeted interventions. 

Learning objectives

 

• Raise awareness of obesity disparities that negatively impact racial/ethnic minority and low-income communities
• Know the characteristics of culturally sensitive approaches to preventing and eliminating obesity and obesity disparities
• Describe two culturally sensitive approaches/programs for empowering racial/ethnic minority and low-income community members and patients to help prevent and eliminate obesity in their communities
• Identify tools that can be used by providers to help enable their patients to engage in health promoting lifestyles that prevent overweight/obesity.
• Highlight views of culturally diverse patients, providers, researchers, and community stakeholders regarding needed interventions and intervention research to prevent and eliminate obesity and obesity disparities in culturally diverse communities

Intended Audience: Health Care Educators and Navigators, Dieticians, Nutritionist, Researchers, Health Care Administrators and Interested Stakeholders

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time

Featured speaker:

Carolyn Tucker, PhD

Director, University of Florida Health Disparities Research and Intervention Program,

College of Medicine

One hour of continuing education units (CEUs) is available for Florida Nursing license holders.

To join the online meeting:

Please register using the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6634926316574734849

Webinar ID: 159-252-571

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar.