EOA – Program design
European Obesity Academy is a two and a half years course for young doctors with a special interest in obesity research and treatment.
The aim of this education and research program is to develop the next genera-tion of leaders within the therapeutic area of morbid obesity to the highest standard of expertise. This requires basic knowledge of obesity as well as scien-tific education and leadership training. Another aim is to create an Europe-wide obesity network.
EOA program are divided into six meetings with three main areas of focus:
• Obesity
• Science & Research
• Leadership
The local host will decide the content of the obesity section, within a framework set by the organizing committee. The scientific section will be arranged jointly by the local host and the organizing committee. Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital will be responsible for the scientific program.
The focus of the course is on high quality education – the board and lodgings will be of an adequate standard.
The benefits of the program are:
• Access to an extensive network of senior and junior doctors from more than 10 European countries
• Planning and conduct of clinical and experimental research.
• In addition to the meetings the chance to visit hospitals as an observer, private study, and participation in research projects.
• The program will be concluded with an international scientific meeting at which the projects will be presented. Projects should preferably be pub-lished in scientific journals.
