Event Description

Event Description

In today's workforce, combating obesity is paramount for fostering employee health and well-being. The changing landscape of treating obesity as a disease demands strategic attention from employers. Obesity is a chronic condition that needs to be managed like other conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. But it’s complicated. Even though obesity is intertwined with multiple chronic conditions, stigma and bias often get in the way of providing an evidence-based approach to obesity management.

Employers are increasingly being asked to consider pharmacological interventions along with traditional behavioral health programs to manage obesity in their employee population. The question for many employers is, “Can this be done in cost-effective manner?” Join us to explore fresh perspectives on implementing a holistic, inclusive and cost-effective obesity management strategy within your organization.

At this forum, you will:

Leverage insights from employers to craft effective obesity strategies, including the potential use of guardrails.
Review the impact and implications of covering GLP-1 weight loss medications.
Examine how to advocate for evidence-based practices, eg. appropriate utilization management and coverage for impactful obesity solutions.
Understand how to mitigate the effects of weight stigma experienced by individuals with obesity.

This program is available both in-person and virtually.

Speakers

Bruce Barker, MD Medical Director Ohio Healthy Living
Sara Correnti, MS RD LD Health Promotion Manager National Payer
Barb Flitsch Principal AMP LLC
Jeannie Franks Senior Manager, Benefits Workday
Rita Glaze-Rowe President, Transformative Healthcare Markets Real Chemistry
Alex Jung Founder Alex Jung Consulting & MBGH Advisor
Laurie Lee Executive Director, Benefits Administration State of Tennessee
Carole Mendoza VP, Benefits Voya Financial
Justin Ryder, PhD Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Surgery, Lurie Children’s Hospital Associate Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine

Registration Fees

Members $0
Employer Non-Members $100
Other Non-Members $300

HRCI Accreditation

This program is expected to be approved for 6 recertification credit hours through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, visit www.hrci.org. The use of the official seal confirms that this Program has met HRCI's criteria for re-certification credit pre-approval.