Afternoon Session

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Recorded On: 10/21/2021

VI. 12:30 pm Welcome Back and Reconvene

Dorothea Vafiadis, MS, Director, Health Partnerships and Strategic Engagement, NCOA

Background: Instructions will be presented for how we will approach the breakout sessions.

VII. 12:35 pm Break Out Groups

Moderated by:

• Janet Williams, Sr. Manager, Physician and Health System Engagement, AMA

• Kathleen Cameron, Senior Director, Center for Healthy Aging, NCOA

Background: The group will be divided into one of two break out groups and take a deep dive on the issues.

Systemic Challenges

1. What are the barriers to long-standing systemic health inequities which put older adults, especially those from racial and ethnic minority groups, at increased risk?
2. How do we change the typical assumptions about obesity, breaking down the stigma and myths?
3. How do we provide access to diverse therapy options and the full continuum of care and treatment options as an essential part of equitable, person-centered care delivery?

Community Factors

1. What are the structural challenges we need to overcome in communities and what role do they play in poor health for older adults?
2. How do we build cultural resilience and cultural competence to getting better policies for older adults living with obesity?
3. How do we empower communities with the tools they need to help build resilience and support older adults living with obesity?

VIII. 1:25 pm Report on Break Out Discussions

Dorothea Vafiadis, MS, Director, Health Partnerships and Strategic Engagement, NCOA

Background: A representative from each group will report on key-takeaways from the discussions, including a call to action. The group will hear a final summary of next steps and expectations.

Next steps will include a white paper proceeding of the Roundtable and a call to action addressing the overall issues. These may include health inequities related to obesity and potential policy changes and interventions that could have the greatest impact on treatment and coverage gaps, risk factors, chronic disease management, stigma, and inequities.

IX. 2:00 pm Adjourn