APS-027 - Weight bias and stigma in healthcare: Description of an innovative interprofessional education workshop

• At: Copenhagen (Denmark) (2025)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: APS-027
• By: VYAS, Deepti (University Of The Pacific, United States)
• Co-author(s): Dr Deepti Vyas (University Of The Pacific, Stockton, United States)
  Ms Jessica Beaudoin (University Of The Pacific, Stockton, United States)
  Dr Nurit Fischer-Shemer (University Of The Pacific, Stockton, United States)
  Dr Jahnavi Yalamanchili (University Of The Pacific, Stockton, United States)
  
• Abstract:

  Introduction: Weight bias/discrimination can result in negative patient outcomes and discourage healthcare seeking behaviors. Stigma is a multi-level construct that can operate at the micro level (such as interpersonal interactions between the patient and health professional), mezzo level (such as physical environment including equipment and..

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