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

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PROGROUP Study@PROGROUPStudy
2 Jul 2024
PROGROUP PAPER ALERT! Which components of behavioural weight management programmes are essential for weight loss in people living with obesity? A rapid review of systematic reviews led by our brilliant researcher @lilyhawkins23 Access our paper below: doi.org/10.1111/obr.13798

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JOB ALERT 🚨 Interested in developing your skills in behavioural science & health behaviour change? See below for an opportunity to be part of our expert team exploring the optimisation & effectiveness of a group-based programme for people w/ obesity! 🔗tinyurl.com/eptv4vww
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Our brilliant postdoc @lilyhawkins23 presenting PROGROUP fRCT findings at #ECO2025, highlighting the need for psychological support in weight management. Well done Lily!
Dr Lily Hawkins@lilyhawkins23
12 May 2025
A privilege to talk at #ECO2025 Psychology and Mental Health session in Málaga yesterday, on patients' views of the role of psychological support within behavioural interventions, from the PROGROUP fRCT. Thanks to chairs @amy_ahern & @susieb16 @PROGROUPStudy @UniofExeter
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EASO Early Career Network@EASOobesityECN
12 Apr 2025
Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship starting on 1 October 2025.
PROGROUP Study@PROGROUPStudy
14 Mar 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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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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Together, we can reshape the conversation & transform the systems driving obesity! @WorldObesity have excellent resources to share knowledge, advocate for change, & challenge outdating narratives! #WorldObesityDay #AddressingObesityTogether #WODEurope
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British Dietetic Association@BDA_Dietitians
20 Nov 2024
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…
Research Symposium 4 December, thestudio, Birmingham. With Adrian Brown, 'From practice to research - the long & winding road'. Sponsored by Nestle Health Science, Stanningley Pharma, Yakult Science for Health. Last chance to book! BDA Events - Get inspired.

ALT Research Symposium 4 December, thestudio, Birmingham. With Adrian Brown, 'From practice to research - the long & winding road'. Sponsored by Nestle Health Science, Stanningley Pharma, Yakult Science for Health. Last chance to book! BDA Events - Get inspired.

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Our postdoc researchers @LauraSHollands @DrShokraneh presenting PROGROUP findings at the @EASOobesity @EASOobesityECN Winter School in Palma de Mallorca! We heard they had a great time networking and learning from experts across Europe! #EASOed #ECNWinterSchool24
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Our postdoc researchers @DrShokraneh @LauraSHollands attending the @EASOobesity @EASOobesityECN Winter School in Palma de Mallorca! Looking forward to hearing more about their time presenting findings from PROGROUP!
Dr Shokraneh Moghadam (she/her)@DrShokraneh
14 Nov 2024
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
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Dr Shokraneh Moghadam (she/her)@DrShokraneh
14 Nov 2024
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
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14 Nov 2024
Together in Palma de Majorca 🇪🇸 for @EASOobesityECN Winter School #EASOed
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Brilliant networking event in collaboration w/ @BPSSouthWest sharing how we applied psychology to designing, developing & evaluating PROGROUP, a group-based behaviour change intervention for people living w/ obesity. Thank you to organisers, & all who attended! #PROGROUP
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Registration deadline - Oct 2nd! 📅 Hope to see our South West colleagues at our event in Plymouth for networking & discussion about experiences in supporting the delivery of group-based interventions & weight management services! Register⬇️ @UK_ASO @BDA_Obesity @HealthInSW
PROGROUP Study@PROGROUPStudy
28 Sep 2024
🗓️ Oct 17th 4:30-6:30pm, The Box, Plymouth Group-based behavioural interventions in Tier 3 obesity services: a new model of care @BPSOfficial SW & @PlymUni Join us for networking & sharing lessons from PROGROUP! Free registration - deadline Oct 2nd: tinyurl.com/47k4czwe
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🗓️ Oct 17th 4:30-6:30pm, The Box, Plymouth Group-based behavioural interventions in Tier 3 obesity services: a new model of care @BPSOfficial SW & @PlymUni Join us for networking & sharing lessons from PROGROUP! Free registration - deadline Oct 2nd: tinyurl.com/47k4czwe

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Great opportunity for students, practitioners and psychologists to network! @PlymUniCPCRG @PlymDietNut @PHPlymouth @PlymouthPsych @ExeterMed @exeterpsych
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Hear from Prof @marktarrant_91 & postdoc team @lilyhawkins23 @DrShokraneh @LauraSHollands
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Dr Lily Hawkins@lilyhawkins23
26 Sep 2024
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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Our early career researchers said goodbye to @UK_ASO in Oxford yesterday, clearly having had a brilliant & engaging time, networking & learning from experts!
Dr Shokraneh Moghadam (she/her)@DrShokraneh
26 Sep 2024
Big smiles as we left @UK_ASO yesterday, showcasing findings from the @PROGROUPStudy As ECRs, it was a brilliant & invaluable opportunity to network with & learn from obesity & PPIE experts, & to meet new & old friends! #UKCO2024
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Looks like our researchers had a brilliant time networking, learning & presenting study findings at @UK_ASO 2024 in Oxford! #UKCO2024
Dr Shokraneh Moghadam (she/her)@DrShokraneh
25 Sep 2024
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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Dr Shokraneh Moghadam (she/her)@DrShokraneh
25 Sep 2024
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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PPIE guidance and involvement is an extremely valuable part of the work we do in obesity. Grateful for our researchers to have the opportunity to speak to lived experience experts at @UK_ASO #UKCO2024
Dr Shokraneh Moghadam (she/her)@DrShokraneh
24 Sep 2024
Thank you lived experience experts! So grateful for your honest and valuable insights, extremely fortunate to have had the chance to get your input today! #UKCO2024
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Well done to our brilliant postdoc researcher @LauraSHollands for presenting findings from PROGROUP at @UK_ASO 👏🏽 @PlymUniCPCRG #UKCO2024
Dr Shokraneh Moghadam (she/her)@DrShokraneh
24 Sep 2024
Our very own @LauraSHollands showcasing @PROGROUPStudy findings as part a 3-MT presentation at @UK_ASO highlighting the importance of social identity among people living w/ obesity in group-based programmes. Well done to all presenters, brilliant experts in obesity! #UKCO2024
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