Event Details
Special Session: Why Obesity Management Matters to Your Organization! Presented by Novo Nordisk
Date: | July 30, 2025, 9:00am – 10:00am |
Organizer: | North Star SHRM Board |
Location: | Virtual For meeting link, log into North Star SHRM website and click on "Virtual Meeting Log-in" on left side under Meetings & Events. |
Price: | Free to chapter members - Session will not be Recorded & is not eligible for Credits |
Event Type: | Chapter Meeting |
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North Star SHRM will be hosting a SPECIAL virtual seminar titled:
Why Obesity Management Matters to Your Organization.
A new understanding of obesity guidelines, obesity management, and anti-obesity medications (AOMs)
by Novo Nordisk
This is a virtual presentation via Zoom on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. All North Star SHRM members are invited to attend. There is no cost to attend.
For the meeting link, log in to the North Star SHRM website and click "Virtual Meeting Log-in" under Meetings & Events on the left side.
The target audience for this seminar is HR professionals and business owners.
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company committed to discovering and developing innovative medicines to help people with serious chronic conditions and rare diseases lead longer, healthier lives. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure life-threatening diseases.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the Evolving Science of Obesity: Explore current evidence defining obesity as a complex, chronic disease, and examine how updated clinical guidelines reflect this new understanding.
- Recognize the Organizational Impact of Effective Obesity Management: Identify how comprehensive obesity care, including prevention, treatment, and support—can improve employee health outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and enhance workplace productivity.
- Evaluate the Role of Anti-Obesity Medications (AOMs): Gain insights into the safety, efficacy, and appropriate use of AOMs as part of a broader, long-term obesity management strategy.
- Explore Strategic Opportunities for Employers and Health Plans: Learn how organizations can adopt evidence-based approaches to obesity care—such as benefit design, education, and access initiatives—to support better outcomes for individuals living with obesity.
Speakers:
Katie Cochran
Jay Boatman
Please note: his session will not be recorded and is not eligible for credits. However, the topic is highly valuable and presents a great learning opportunity for all of us.