Thursday | March 4, 2021 | 11 a.m. ET (4 p.m. GMT)
On World Obesity Day, join a panel of experts from The Obesity Society as they discuss the impact of COVID-19 on people with obesity. Three experts from Weill Cornell Medical College, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, and Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute of Mt. Sinai Hospital will deliver a ten minute “TED Talk” covering the epidemiology, risk factors, immune response, and the latest COVID-19 vaccine information that impacts people with obesity. A thirty-minute discussion moderated by Cathy Kotz, President of The Obesity Society closes the session.
Journalists who attend this complimentary webinar will:
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Learn about the epidemiology of COVID-19 relevant to people with obesity.
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Discover the risk factors contributing to outcomes in people with COVID-19.
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Understand the basic science, clinical care, and immune response in people with obesity.
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Find out about the health inequalities of COVID-19 and obesity.
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Uncover the latest data and resources on COVID-19 vaccines in people with obesity.
Journalists may register for this complimentary Science Talks webinar HERE.
If you are not able to attend the live one-hour session, the webinar will be recorded for later viewing.
About the Program: Wiley Science Talks provides ongoing education for journalists through free webinars on topics of global importance. Held in partnership with the”¯World Federation of Science Journalists”¯(WFSJ) and the”¯Association of Health Care Journalists”¯(AHCJ) each session connects journalists with research experts who explain complex science topics. Science Talks are recorded and includes access to relevant research and trusted resources to support evidence-based journalism