SCOPE Leadership Programme
In 2019, World Obesity announced the launch of the new SCOPE Leadership Programme, whereby a unique opportunity was made for health professionals to learn from leading obesity medicine experts in their daily practice.
Six outstanding health professionals were selected to partake in a brand-new Leadership Programme to become global leaders in obesity management and treatment. Training will be delivered through various activities and events, including a five-day obesity medicine preceptorship at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio USA. The programme will focus on the clinical care of patients with obesity, allowing participants to further enhance their skills and provide them with the tools to establish specialised practices in this area. Participants will gain expert knowledge on obesity and related comorbidities how to address their patients’ nutritional, behavioural, and/or surgical needs within a multidisciplinary clinic or in their own clinical environment.
The SCOPE Leadership Programme was established by the World Obesity Federation to improve the global treatment of obesity by improving skills and capacity in healthcare services. The programme will create a global pool of obesity experts who will disseminate obesity information to practitioners in their own countries.
In the build up to the leadership programme, our six leadership professionals of the 2020 cohort will be sharing first-hand information about their journeys in obesity management, challenges they have overcome, and pointers on how you can be involved in the next leadership programme. Find below their biographies and follow our social media handles to see when the first blog about their journey will be posted.

SCOPE Leadership Programme
Dr Chinedu Anthony Iwu
Job title: Public Health Physician and Health Care Management Consultant
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SCOPE Leadership Programme
Dr Luiz Fellipe Carvalho Viola
Job title: Endocrinologist and Diabetologist
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SCOPE Leadership Programme
Dr Soo Huat (Steven) Teoh
Job title: Family Physician and Medical Lecturer
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SCOPE Leadership Programme
Dr Michael Crotty
Job title: General Practitioner specialising in Bariatric Medicine
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Sep 23, 20
BLOG | Obesity as a disease: breaking good news
Our third SCOPE leadership blog piece, written by Michael Crotty.
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Blog Aug 21, 20
BLOG | Obesity care in the Brazilian health system: challenges and solutions
Our second blog by a member of the SCOPE Leadership Programme cohort, Brazilian endocrinologist Dr Luiz Fellipe Viola.
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Blog Jul 27, 20
BLOG | Disseminating obesity knowledge in LMICs: a perspective from Nigeria
Blog by Nigerian public health physician Dr Chinedu Anthony Iwu, exploring obesity in LMIC's.
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Blog Oct 23, 20
BLOG | In a world where people live with obesity, it’s good to talk.
Another blog authored by Dr Sue Kenneally, in our series SCOPE Leadership team blogs.
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Nov 24, 20
BLOG | The Changing Faces of Obesity
New blog by Dr Maya Barake, SCOPE Leadership team, The Changing Faces of Obesity: From Wealth, to Beauty, to Disease.
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SCOPE Blog Dec 20, 20
BLOG | Obesity care: a glimpse into the future
Final blog of 2020 from our SCOPE Leadership Cohort, authored by Dr Steven Soo Huat Teoh & Dr Karen Christelle.
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