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The Yorkshire Obesity Research Alliance (YORA) is a community of academics, clinicians, public health practitioners and policy makers, and members of the general public with an interest in obesity research within the Yorkshire area. The work of YORA is intended to directly contribute to the regions obesity practice and policy through collaboration and co-production.
We are hosting a celebration of the practice, policy and research across the Yorkshire & Humber region. The conference is free to attend and will take place on Thursday 12th September 2024 at the Rose Bowl at Leeds Beckett from 9.30am to 4.15pm. The purpose of the conference is to bring together all relevant stakeholders from across policy, practice, research and communities to share common challenges and discuss solutions to change how we empower individuals and reduce weight stigmas.
The conference will cover the topics of emotional eating, children & young persons, weight management and food insecurity & poverty, by showcasing up to date practice and research. Most importantly, it centres around the voice of lived experience, which highlights the fundamental importance of patient and public involvement in further research.
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Come join us on the 24th April 2024, online, for our Children & Young Persons event. We welcome everyone from the public, academia, practice and policy – and not just YORA members or those within the Yorkshire & Humber region.
If you are interested in presenting your work or experiences please contact Dr Alice Bullas (a.bullas@shu.ac.uk).
If you would like to attend please register here.
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Two articles recently published in NHSManagers.net, presented a highly stigmatising and scientifically incorrect narrative of obesity. Such views only serve to increase stigma, which can lead to psychological and emotional distress, avoidance of care, reduced adherence to treatment and lower trust of healthcare professionals. As a consequence, we seek to debunking some of these articles’ claims – in line with the joint international consensus statement for ending stigma of obesity.
To view our response please follow this link: YORA Weight Stigma Article (NHSManagers.net)
To ensure this response reaches those that will have read the original articles in NHSManagers.net, we published this article in NHSManagers.net.
We have just launched a survey gathering data on the understanding and use of compassionate and weight neutral approaches, and of person-first language in obesity research and practice in the region. The survey should take approximately 20 minutes to complete, and we would be so grateful if you shared your views. To complete the survey, please use this link