Initiatives to Advance Equity in Obesity Management
ACP’s commitment to health equity includes addressing systemic factors that influence chronic health conditions, particularly those that disproportionately impact underserved populations. One risk factor often presents with and exacerbates such conditions: body weight that meets clinical criteria for obesity.
Recognizing that the predictors of obesity are often wrapped up in healthcare access, weight stigma and culture, and other socioeconomic factors, ACP is designing a broad range of initiatives to reduce the impact of obesity on US populations.
Obesity Management Learning Hub
ACP has developed a variety of resources addressing multiple aspects of patient engagement and care to assure a team-based approach to managing obesity. Resources include interactive learning modules, webinars, and podcasts. ACP is also updating clinical practice guidelines for obesity management, and the educational resources will be updated as needed when the guideline(s) are published.
Equitable Obesity Care Grants
This initiative enables ACP members to design and implement practical, scalable, and innovative solutions that utilize existing resources and improve obesity care management nationwide.
For questions, please reach out to Kelley Gordon, Manager, Board of Governors Relations, or Joanne E. Ey, Vice President, Executive Administration and Governance.
ACP App Library: Mobile Weight Management Applications
ACP recently launched the ACP App Library, designed to identify safe, secure and effective mobile health apps for patients to monitor and manage their health, including weight management. Additional funding will allow us to expand awareness and adoption of apps among physicians and their patients.