Weight-Neutral Advocate Training

Course Description:

The Weight-Neutral Advocate Training program is designed to educate patient advocates on how to support and advocate for patients of higher weight from a weight-neutral perspective. The program will cover the foundational concepts of weight stigma, the differences between weight-centric and weight-neutral paradigms, and special circumstances where patients may face challenges due to weight bias. Advocates will gain the skills and knowledge needed to effectively support and advocate for patients facing weight-related discrimination in healthcare settings.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the various forms of weight stigma and bias and recognize their impact on patients.
• Learn strategies to support and advocate for patients who experience weight-based discrimination in medical settings.
• Develop skills in educating patients about their rights and options in weight-centric and weight-neutral healthcare environments.

Take this course:

• If you must earn continuing education (CEs / CEUs) for maintenance of your BCPA certification, this course is worth 3.0 J.E.D.I. CEs.
• If you want a better understanding of ways to work with a patient from a weight-neutral perspective and provide support to enforce their boundaries around weight-neutral care.

Course Details:

Title: Weight-Neutral Advocate Training

Instructor: Ragen Chastain, MEd, BCPA

Components: 3 lessons, 1 quiz, and a weight-neutral advocate pledge

Cost: $99 (Intermediate Level Course) (APHA member coupons available)

Pre-Requisites or Requirements: Use of a desktop or laptop computer or mobile device.

Amount of Time to Complete: 3 hours

CEs: 3.0 J.E.D.I. CEs