Details:

• Location:  Delaware State University, Martin Luther King, Jr., Student Center, Parlors A, B and C

• Time:  Friday, April 5 -- 8:30 am to 5 pm

• Time:  Saturday, April 6 -- 8:30 am to 3 pm

Conference Purpose

The purpose of the conference is to share successes, strategies and lessons learned that can prevent obesity in underserved communities across the State of Delaware.

This educational event will convert and inspire advocates for obesity prevention to collaborate and strengthen partnerships, and networks for statewide public health planning and leadership.

Target Audience

The Conference will draw a diverse mix of health care providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, and dietitians) including advocates, researchers, administrators, medical device and pharmaceutical industry leaders, managed care company executives, and others.

Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant will be able to do the following:

•        Summarize the recent research on obesity causes, including genetic, environmental, cultural and biologic factors;

•        Discuss the role of diet and exercise in management strategies;

•        Critically appraise the epidemiology and causes of obesity as well as management strategies for prevention and treatment;

•        Provide an analysis of public health care programs including cost-effectiveness and political implications;

•        Compare and contrast the efficacy and side effect data of treatment options;

•        Create an effective management strategy for reducing the incidence and prevalence of obesity.

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REGISTRATION

$35 per person in advance, $10 per student (ID required) pre-registration has ended; however, on-site registration is available on the days of the conference.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint-sponsorship of the Medical Society of Delaware and Delaware State University. The Medical Society of Delaware is accredited by the ACCME to provide CME activities for physicians.

The Medical Society of Delaware designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  It is the policy of the Medical Society of Delaware to comply with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education. In keeping with these standards, all faculty participating in continuing medical education activities sponsored by MSD are expected to disclose to the activity audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest related to the content of their presentations.

Joint sponsorship of CME by MSD in no way implies endorsement of any product or service. 

This activity is not supported by commercial funding.

HOTEL

A block of hotel rooms are available at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Dover on a first come first served basis for Thursday, April 4, 2013 and Friday, April 5, 2013 at the rate of $89.00 per night.  Hotel reservations must be made by March 1, 2013 to receive this rate.  Please contact the hotel directly at (302) 677-0900 and provide the following code “DESU Education Conference”.

This rate includes Deluxe Continental Breakfast, Fitness Room, Pool, Hot Tub, Refrigerator and Microwave in rooms.