The PROGROUP Study: A group intervention acting on obesity together @exetermed

Exeter, Devon
Joined May 2021
Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship starting on 1 October 2025.
Interested (or know someone that is interested) in doing a PhD in weight management? See the following add for more info! How do weight loss drugs impact commitment to and enactment of behavioural change in people living with obesity? tinyurl.com/4p36ubj5 Deadline: 22.04.25
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Hear from @BrownAdey at our #BDAResearch Symposium on Wednesday 4 December as he covers the 'long and winding road' from practice to research 🔬🛣 Book your place today to learn the latest in dietetic research: bda.uk.com/events/upcoming-e…
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Jam packed first day full of super interesting talks & posters at the @EASOobesity @EASOobesityECN Winter School in beautiful Palma de Mallorca! Very grateful to meet, learn from and present @PROGROUPStudy findings to such inspiring group of experts! #EASOed #ECNWinterSchool24
Together in Palma de Majorca 🇪🇸 for @EASOobesityECN Winter School #EASOed
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A fab @UK_ASO #UKCO2024 in Oxford. 🤩 Great to connect with experts by experience, fellow ECRs, researchers and psychologists, and discuss optimisation of the @PROGROUPStudy Standout talk from @BrocqSarah and @AlburyCharlotte on guidance for compassionate dr-pt communication.
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Saying goodbye to @UK_ASO in Oxford! Thank you for a brilliant & engaging conference, enabling early career researchers & experts to connect, collaborate & gain valuable insight in obesity research. And an amazing opportunity to present findings from @PROGROUPStudy #UKCO2024
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Super insightful presentation at @UK_ASO from Prof Berit Heitmann on stigma related to weight loss medication. Improving access, training and public awareness is needed! #UKCO2024
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Brilliant presentation including best practice guidelines from experts on obesity communication by @BrocqSarah @AlburyCharlotte Thank you for sharing such valuable lessons! #UKCO2024
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Dr @DrShokraneh & Dr @lilyhawkins23 from the @PROGROUPStudy team recently attended the European Congress on Obesity @EASOobesity to present on the @PROGROUPStudy They enjoyed sessions on behavioural & pharmaceutical interventions & hearing from people living with obesity #ECO2024
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Fantastic few days at #ECO2024 meeting new faces and representing @PROGROUPStudy with @DrShokraneh. Great sessions on mental health and great to hear from people living with severe obesity in lots of sessions too, esp powerful talk from @alina_ctin Grazie 🇮🇹
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Had an amazing time at @EASOobesity #ECO2024 in stunning Venice presenting @PROGROUPStudy research w/ @lilyhawkins23 . Privilege to attend groundbreaking research on behavioural & pharmaceutical interventions for PLWO. Grazie organisers/the brilliant @EASOobesityECN @ECPObesity
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Excited to be attending the brilliant @EASOobesity #ECO2024 in Venice & sharing research from @PROGROUPStudy !
Replying to @DrShokraneh
@DrShokraneh looks forward to the Top G Communications poster sessions at #ECO2024! Start planning now for the congress! ➡️ 12-15th May, Venice🇮🇹 @EASOPresident @busetto_luca #obesity
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Really looking forward to sharing research from @PROGROUPStudy at #ECO2024 in a few weeks! Watch out for me on the G-Communications screens talking about what we've learned from patient experiences and intervention delivery to optimise our intervention. See you in Venice! 😁
Dr Lily Hawkins is looking forward to sharing her research at #ECO2024. View the program online and start planning now. @lilyhawkins23 @EASOPresident
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This #WorldObesityDay, we invite you to join us in Oxford for #UKCO2024 from 24th - 25th September at Rhodes House. This event allows us to come together, share our research and develop new ideas while catching up with friends and making new connections ▶️ ow.ly/pZyK50NBgln
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A poster from the @PROGROUPStudy team at our recent @PlymUniCPCRG away day looking at 'adapting to accommodate group sessions for people living with obesity' drawing on findings from their feasibility trial #research #primarycare @PlymUni @Peninsula_ARC
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Our early career researcher event will be held on the 23rd of September in Oxford. Save the date now and join us for: ⭐ Interactive and informative workshops ⭐ Career progression talks Check if you are eligible to attend before registration opens ow.ly/TljB50Jxcsb
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Registration is now open for #UKCO2024! 📅 24th - 25th September 2024 📍 Rhodes House, Oxford. This event allows us to come together, share our research and develop new ideas while catching up with friends and making new connections. Register 📝 ow.ly/pZyK50NBgln
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The @EASOobesity & the Novo Nordisk Foundation have announced an Obesity Prize for Excellence. This award recognises outstanding research or technological contributions to the understanding of obesity, its aetiology, complications, prevention & treatment easo.org/about-easo/easo-nnf…
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Congratulations @kenclare on being awarded @UK_ASO fellowship in recognition of his services to #obesity. Well deserved
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Wonderful to hear @DrShokraneh discussing findings of the @PROGROUPStudy and the important issue of training practitioners in facilitating group dynamics in group weight management programmes @UK_ASO #UKCO2023 @dawn_swancutt @marktarrant_91
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Check out our most recent @PatientJournal article! 👇
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