SCOPE School Abu Dhabi

The World Obesity Federation (WOF) is delighted to host its SCOPE School in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Obesity poses one of the most severe public health challenges of the 21st century in the MENA (Middle East/North Africa) region and is a risk factor for several other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer.

Over the past few decades, obesity levels have risen significantly in the MENA region. This event aims to educate a diverse audience—including healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, media professionals, and individuals with lived experience—on clinical approaches to obesity prevention and management.

The comprehensive agenda includes discussions on regional roadmaps, the biology of obesity, childhood obesity, pharmacotherapy, lifestyle management, and overcoming barriers to care, ensuring a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to support people living with obesity.

By the end of the School, you will:

1. Understand the challenges in obesity management in the MENA region.
2. Be aware of the potential complications of people living with obesity.
3. Be familiar with the options to prevent and manage people living with obesity.
4. Appreciate approaches for personalised (patient-centred) management and the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach.
5. Be able to discuss the psychological impact for people living with obesity. 
6. Be better equipped to support patients living with obesity using a multidisciplinary approach.
7. Synthesise key insights and actionable strategies from the School

Target audience

Primary healthcare professionals working in clinical practice, including primary care medical practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, psychologists, surgeons specialising in metabolic and bariatric surgery, researchers, public health professionals, policymakers, media professionals, advocates and people with lived experience.

Hotel and Travel 

This is an in-person event only, with no virtual option to attend. There are no scholarships available and so attendance must be arranged by individually.

The event will be held at the Rosewood Hotel Abu Dhabi. If you require a hotel room at the Rosewood for the evening before the Scope School (Sunday 17 November), there is a discounted rate for attendees for a limited time until the end of September. Please visit the Rosewood booking link here to secure your room and email scopeschool@worldobesity.org if you have any questions.