DSW Candidate – Janet Potts, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
Obesity discrimination: A critical gap in social work pedagogy at the university level
DSW Candidate – Janet Potts, LCSW-S
Monday, April 28, 2025
4:00 PM- 5:15 PM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0
Description
Obesity discrimination: A critical gap in social work pedagogy at the university level
Individuals with larger bodies are often marginalized in American society. Obesity discrimination is the fourth leading cause of discrimination, being prevalent in medical, employment, and education settings (Allnutt et al., 2022). This prejudice also negatively impacts interpersonal relationships. Currently, almost half of the U.S. population is categorized as obese (Wood et al., 2020). As a result, it is imperative that social work students be educated on the impact of this discrimination. Students must understand how to effectively work with those with obesity at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels (Sorensen & Krings, 2023).
First, the presentation will provide a general overview of obesity discrimination in each of these areas. The use of the term fat versus the term obese will be explored. Second, it will discuss the systematic literature review that elucidates the gap in social work education at the university level about these injustices. The presentation will highlight how the utilization of social constructivism theory, in conjunction with a trauma-informed education classroom framework, will incorporate obesity discrimination education into social work courses. Lastly, the presentation will showcase a social work module on obesity discrimination that can be applied to social work courses.
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Acquire knowledge of obesity discrimination, the effects on those with larger bodies, and the gap in social work education on this topic.
- Acquire knowledge of obesity discrimination, the effects on those with larger bodies, and the gap in social work education on this topic.
- Explore how social constructivism theory, in conjunction with trauma-informed classroom frameworks, can be used to structure the teaching of obesity discrimination and how to incorporate this education into social work classes.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.
