Canberra Health Services - Assessing Equitable Access to Obesity Management Services for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations
Work with the Obesity Management Service to review literature and to provide an outline of the research proposal for a potential future project.
Student opportunity type
Degree level
About
The Obesity Management Service (OMS) supports adults with class III obesity (BMI >40) and who have at least one obesity related medical comorbidity.
The OMS team includes doctors, nurses, dietitians, psychologists, and exercise physiologists/physiotherapists. The team provided case management to patients with an initial focus on lifestyle optimisation and self-management skills. For those patients who are deemed suitable, more intensive interventions may be considered including very low energy diets, anti-obesity medication and bariatric surgery.
Project: Assessing Equitable Access to Obesity Management Services for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations
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Internship details |
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Internship Availability |
Semester 2, 2024 |
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Internship Discipline/s |
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Internship Level |
3rd yr undergraduate or postgraduate coursework only |
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Available to International Students |
Yes |
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Preferred Project Skills: |
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Clearances Required |
As per ACTHD student placement office requirements - Police Check, WWVP |
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Host Supervisor |
Dr Louise Brightman Staff Specialist, Obesity Management Service Canberra Health Services E: louise.brightman@act.gov.au T: 02 5124 1552 |
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Location |
Obesity Management Services Belconnen Community Health Centre |
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Project Opportunities/Benefits for the Intern |
The student will work closely with OMS staff and will learn about various services OMS provide to the people with class 3 obesity. |
Summary
From an OMS perspective, the project will draw on obesity being an important public health issue that effects people from a range of diverse backgrounds. The project will focus on the Canberra OMS in terms of patient demographics (including culturally and linguistically diverse patients) and weight management interventions on offer. It is hoped that this project will provide relevant information for the basis of future research regarding access to weight management interventions by culturally and linguistically diverse patients who attend the OMS.
The intern will work with the OMS and academic supervisor to review literature, and to provide an outline of the research proposal for a potential future project.