MyHealth RCSI is a free programme of community events, expert talks and on-demand content, sharing trusted health information for all.
Making health human
At RCSI, we’re not just experts. We’re listeners, collaborators and connectors, making health more understandable, more personal, and more human.
MyHealth RCSI is a space where lived experience and expert advice come together, helping everyone explore, question and understand their health on their own terms.
Making research real
It’s about bridging the gap between world-class science and everyday life, translating research into real-world answers, and approaching every topic with care and clarity.
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MyHealth RCSI is a free programme of community events, expert talks and on-demand content, sharing trusted health information for all.
Making health human
At RCSI, we’re not just experts. We’re listeners, collaborators and connectors, making health more understandable, more personal, and more human.
MyHealth RCSI is a space where lived experience and expert advice come together, helping everyone explore, question and understand their health on their own terms.
Making research real
It’s about bridging the gap between world-class science and everyday life, translating research into real-world answers, and approaching every topic with care and clarity.
Conversations that count
These episodes connect expert knowledge with everyday life. We share stories and science to help you understand, question and explore health in ways that matter to you.
Addressing Obesity Stigma and Bias to Strengthen Healthcare in Ireland
MyHealth RCSI
32 minutes
3 years ago
Addressing Obesity Stigma and Bias to Strengthen Healthcare in Ireland
In this episode, the panel will discuss the science behind obesity, as well as explore some of the common misconceptions around obesity and stigma, how we think and talk about obesity, and best practices in obesity care delivery.
Chair:
Dr Oran Kennedy, Lecturer at the Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Speakers:
Dr Grace O’Malley, Senior Lecturer, School of Physiotherapy, RCSI & and Clinical Lead in the Child & Adolescence Obesity Service at CHI
Dr Elaine Byrne, Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Positive Psychology and Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Deirdre Murphy, volunteer at the Irish Coalition for People Living with Obesity
Additional recommended resources and links can be found on the RCSI website www.rcsi.com/myhealthlectures
MyHealth RCSI
MyHealth RCSI is a free programme of community events, expert talks and on-demand content, sharing trusted health information for all.
Making health human
At RCSI, we’re not just experts. We’re listeners, collaborators and connectors, making health more understandable, more personal, and more human.
MyHealth RCSI is a space where lived experience and expert advice come together, helping everyone explore, question and understand their health on their own terms.
Making research real
It’s about bridging the gap between world-class science and everyday life, translating research into real-world answers, and approaching every topic with care and clarity.
Conversations that count
These episodes connect expert knowledge with everyday life. We share stories and science to help you understand, question and explore health in ways that matter to you.
