This ECHO program aims to foster a community of practice that supports shared learning and professional collaboration in weight management. Effective weight management is foundational to preventing and managing chronic diseases and improving mental health outcomes.

The program consists of five sessions, delivered monthly on Tuesdays from 6:30 – 7:30pm via Zoom:

Meeting 1 (August 12) - Foundations of Weight Management in General Practice
Meeting 2 (September 16) - Nutritional Strategies for Sustainable Weight Loss
Meeting 3 (October 14) - Behaviour Change Strategies for Weight Management
Meeting 4 (November 18) - Pharmacological Management of Obesity
Meeting 5 (December 9) - Surgical management: When and How to Refer

Each online session provides an opportunity for participants to learn best-practice care from a panel of expert clinicians, and to engage in debriefing discussions of real cases.

Meet the Expert Panel
Our sessions are supported by a panel of experienced clinicians, including:

Dr Adelaide Boylan, General Practitioner - Pro HealthCare Norwood
Dr Jesse Beumer, Bariatric surgeon - Morphe Clinic
Jane Collins, Nurse Practitioner - Adelaide Bariatric Centre
Rosemary Allin, Clinical Pharmacist - DATIS
Sharon Robertson, Clinical Psychologist - Davis & Robertson Psychology
Dietitian - TBC
Exercise Physiologist - TBC

Case Submissions Welcome
Clinicians and teams are invited to submit cases for clinical debriefing. These discussions are designed to promote learning, encourage reflection, and identify opportunities to improve care processes, enhance patient experiences, and reduce the risk of future adverse outcomes.

This program is FREE and open to all primary healthcare professionals working across South Australia.

This program has been made possible by funding from Country SA PHN