Weight stigma and communication: Shaping better conversations

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Weight stigma refers to negative attitudes, bias, and discrimination based on a person’s weight, most commonly affecting those living with obesity. This stigma can begin in childhood and cause long-lasting harm, impacting both mental health and physical well-being. It is widespread, with individuals experiencing weight-based discrimination from educators, employers, healthcare professionals, the media, and even family and friends. Public health messages can exacerbate the issue by blaming individuals for their weight, reinforcing harmful stereotypes. This webinar will explore the latest research and best practices in reducing obesity stigma through improved communication and discuss ongoing efforts to address this issue.

What will I gain from this webinar?

You will gain insight into the harmful effects of weight stigma
You will uncover practical strategies to reduce weight stigma through communication practices
You will analyse real life case studies of weight stigma in health communications

Course Features

Lectures 2
Quiz 0
Duration Lifetime access
Skill level All levels
Language English
Students 189
Certificate Yes
Assessments Yes

Dr Aileen McGloin

Dr. Aileen McGloin was appointed as Director of Nutrition for Safefood in 2022, having acted as Marketing and Communications Director for the previous four years.  Her role focuses on addressing key public health nutrition issues such as obesity prevention and addressing food poverty. Aileen leads the nutrition team at safefood, working in many areas, from policy development, to managing research and community programmes. Prior to that, Dr McGloin was safefood’s Communications Manager for Digital and Health. Combining her background in food, health and behaviour change with experience in PR, marketing and digital communications, she led safefood's digital communications since 2010.

Aileen has a 1st Class honours degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Ulster and a PhD in childhood obesity. She has 20 years of experience working in public health, research, management and health communication roles across the food industry, public relations, academia and public service. Most recently she has completed diplomas in Strategy and innovation and executive coaching and holds a professional Certificate in Corporate Governance.