Childhood Obesity CME Series Event #2
March 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Childhood Obesity CME Series Event #2
Wednesday 19th March 2025, 7-8.30 p.m.
CME Credit awarded live zoom event
Topic: Childhood Obesity: Managing in a resource challenged environment;
Preparing first contact health providers to approach childhood obesity.
PLEASE REGISTER – https://sgu.zoom.us/meeting/register/36v9Z9n5RwilW2yJO1pTRw#/registration
PHYSICAL LOCATION OF CME ACTIVITY: St. Georges University, Grenada and ZOOM
Date: 19th March, 2025
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Format: Presentation and Moderator group discussion
Main Objectives:
Define childhood obesity
Analyze the health risks associated with childhood obesity
Distinguish the factors that contribute to childhood obesity in a resource challenged environment.
Devise treatments, management and prevention plans for childhood obesity in the context of limited resources.
Adopt psychological strategies to support the management childhood obesity.
AGENDA
Moderators: Dr. Jane Noel – Chair NCNCDC
Dr. Sonia Nixon – Member NCNCDC
Panelists: Dr. Tyhiesia Donald – Paediatrician, Medical Director, Grenada General Hospital
Dr. Rasheedah Andrews – Paediatrician – Yuma Regional Medical Center, NY
Christesla Duroska – Social Worker – Psycho
Welcome and program Introduction (2 mins)– Dr. Jane Noel
Introduction of Dr. Tyhiesia Donald (2 mins) – Dr. Sonia Nixon
The Challenges with Childhood Obesity in Grenada – (8 mins) -Dr. Tyhiesia Donald
Experience dealing with Childhood Obesity as a pediatrician in Grenada
Introduction of Dr. Rasheedah Andrews – (2 mins) Dr. Jane Noel
Managing Childhood Obesity in a resource challenged primary scare system – (25 mins) – Dr. Rasheedah Andrews
Defining Childhood obesity and the associated risks
Best practices at any child visit
Rubric for managing childhood obesity relevant to Grenada
Introduction to Childhood obesity medication
Introduction of Christesla Duroska (2 mins)– Dr. Sonia Nixon
Managing the Psychological aspects of childhood obesity – (20 minutes) – Christesla Duroska
The psychological factors that can contribute to childhood obesity
The effects of bullying on childhood obesity
Case presentation
- Q & A session – (10 minutes)
- Closing Remarks – (4 mins) Jane Noel
CME ACCREDITATION: CCFP-NCCME – 1:30:00 HRS
EMAIL ADDRESS: dnoel@sgu.edu
CONTACT TELEPHONE # +14734058278
NAME OF CONTACT: Dolland Noel
DOWNLOAD FLYER: Childhood Obesity- 190325.pdf