Education & Management Task Force

Background

The Education and Management Task Force (EMTF) was set up to manage and develop IASO’s education programme, SCOPE - Specialist Certification of Obesity Professional Education.

The EMTF is responsible for educational programmes that include an obesity management certification programme called SCOPE, and addressing clinical management guidelines and their relationship to other disciplines, including: hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and bariatric surgery. Our mission statement is as follows:

• To improve and provide education in obesity
• To recognise leaders and experts in the field
• To develop evidence-based management pathways

The EMTF also deals with issues pertaining to the management of specific population groups, for example children, the elderly, people with disabilities, and different ethnic groups. It builds and maintains close relationships with the international medical associations of related disorders.

Overview of EMTF Activities

Launch and develop the SCOPE e-learning programme 
Facilitate SCOPE live training courses
Explore regional expansion of SCOPE
Establish programmes for the SCOPE School events 

Members

Nick Finer (Chair)
Rob Andrews
Mahenderan Appukutty
Stephen Benoit
Martin Binks
Marco Bueter
Ian Caterson
Jacqueline Cleator
Ada Cuevas
Ken Fujioka
David Goncalves
Clare Grace
Deborah Horn
Shyam Kalavalapalli
Marie Kunesova
Yemparala Prasad
Arya Sharma
Eleanor Tillett
Hermann Toplak
Tessa van der Merwe
Gary Wittert