The UK Congress on Obesity
The UK Congress on Obesity (UKCO) began in 2014, with the first event in Birmingham. This was followed by a strategic review which showed that members, whilst enjoying the ASO's separate one day scientific meetings, wanted more involvement and a congress style event would facilitate this more member led approach. The second UKCO took place in Glasgow and attended by over 150 delegates.
6th UK Congress on Obesity
12-13 SEPTEMBER 2019
LEEDS UNIVERSITY
Congress Theme - Future thinking and innovation in Obesity
Meeting Resources
Accreditation
UKCO 2019 was SCOPE Accredited event earning you 4 SCOPE points which can be used towards your SCOPE Certification. SCOPE is the official education programme of the World Obesity Federation developed by global obesity experts to educate health professionals.
5th UK Congress on Obesity
6-7 SEPTEMBER 2018
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY, ARMSTRONG BUILDING
Congress Theme - Preconception to Pension: Obesity through the Life Course
Resources
4th UK Congress on Obesity
SEPTEMBER 7-8 2017
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES, TREFOREST CAMPUS
Congress Theme - Obesity, Health and Social Inequalities
Resources
UKCO 2017 Speaker Presentations
- Professor Clare Bambra, Newcastle University - Social inequalities, obesity and health
- Dr Alison Tedstone, Public Health England - Addressing England's obesity epidemic - Challenges and opportunities
- Dr Jean Adams, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine - Equity and effectiveness of population interventions
- Dr Richard Bracken, Swansea University - The importance of physical activity before and after bariatric surgery in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity
- Dr Frances Hillier-Brown, Newcastle University - The effectiveness of interventions for reducing socioeconomic inequalities in obesity
- Dr Alexander Miras, Imperial College London - When should patients with obesity and impaired glucose regulation undergo metabolic surgery?
- Dr Chrissie Pickin, Public Health Wales - Preventing and reducing obesity in Wales
- Professor Dylan Thompson, University of Bath - Physical activity and exercise in the regulation of adipose mass and function
- Dr Jessica Tyrrell, University of Exeter - Using genetics to unpick the causes and consequences of obesity
- Dr Thomas Yates, University of Leicester - From standing more to high intensity exercise: tailoring physical activity for metabolic health
3rd UK Congress on Obesity
SEPTEMBER 19-20 2016
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, SUTTON BONINGTON CAMPUS
Congress Theme - Partnership working for the health of our nation
Resources
2nd UK Congress on Obesity
SEPTEMBER 9-11 2015
GLASGOW UNIVERSITY
Resources
1st UK Congress on Obesity
SEPTEMBER 16-17
BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY
Resources
- Speaker Presentations are available at: www.kc-jones.co.uk/ukco