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YORA RESEARCH: Understanding of compassionate & weight neutral approaches, & person-first language in obesity research

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

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19/09/23: YORA Event – Weight Stigma

Our next online event on ‘Addressing Weight Stigma in Healthcare & Research’ will be held on 19/09/23, and is now open for registration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/yora-event-10-addressing-weight-stigma-in-healthcare-research-tickets-685646997627?aff=oddtdtcreator

We will hear from Paul Baker (Lancaster University), Angela Meadows (University of Essex), Holly Campbell (Doncaster Council) and Ramla Aziz (GP Registrar, Bradford).

Prior to attending this event, we encourage all attendees to take the Harvard Weight Implicit Association Test (IAT), and read the open access article ‘How and why weight stigma drives the obesity ‘epidemic’ and harms health’.

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Newsletter: September 2023