About SCOPE

SCOPE - Specialist Certification of Obesity Professional Education

Mission

The Specialist Certification of Obesity Professional Education (SCOPE) aims to assist developing a coherent approach to obesity management through educating and recognizing professional expertise in the field of obesity and its related co-morbidities.

Background

The SCOPE project was developed following an ‘Obesity Summit’ of European Union Health Ministries in Copenhagen in 2002, where feedback from 24 countries highlighted the need to improve the clinical management of obesity. This is a joint project that has been developed by the International and European Associations for the Study of Obesity (IASO& EASO).

Key objectives

• To provide recognition for experts in the management of obesity
• To improve the treatment of the obese and overweight patients
• To expand the SCOPE programme to a wider range of health professionals
• To enhance the quality of obesity education by developing CME-style events and online courses complementing existing national activities

The SCOPE project has been developed through three stands:

1. Recognition of expertise

2. Live courses  

3. Online learning

More information

SCOPE Management

Milestones

History