Anti-Fat Bias and Weight Stigma in Healthcare & Integrative Medicine

Online course

Course Overview:

This NCCAOM-approved Ethics Course is designed for acupuncturists, integrative health practitioners, and wellness professionals committed to addressing and dismantling weight stigma within their practice. This implicit bias course, provides essential insights and tools for fostering more inclusive and compassionate care for patients of all sizes.

Through guided self-reflection, interactive discussions, and practical applications, participants will:

• Examine the cultural, social, and intersectional dimensions of weight stigma, including its links to race, class, gender, and sexuality.
• Explore the ethical responsibility of providing respectful care, challenging the harms of diet culture, and rethinking the use of outdated tools like BMI.
• Learn practical strategies for creating size-inclusive clinical environments, from using compassionate language to adapting intake procedures and ensuring accessible facilities.

This course also includes hands-on practice exercises to identify and navigate personal biases, empowering participants to build equitable, stigma-free practices.

By the end of this course, attendees will be equipped to:

• Advocate for larger-bodied patients.
• Implement inclusive policies and practices in their clinical settings.
• Contribute to a more respectful and equitable healthcare community.

Whether you’re looking to deepen your understanding of implicit bias or make meaningful changes in your practice, this course is an invaluable opportunity to enhance your care for all patients.

Approved as a NCCAOM Ethics Course and recognized as an implicit bias training.