MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education (COPE)

Feeding the Need, Developing Solutions

COPE Celebrates 10 Years

Stay tuned for more details and special events starting fall 2021.

COPE Award Nomination Application

As part of its 10th Anniversary Celebration, COPE is proud to announce the COPE Feeding the Need, Developing Solutions Award!

Do you know a health or non-profit service agency professional who identified a need and found an innovative solution or intervention to fill that need? The COPE Feeding the Need, Developing Solutions Award recognizes these individuals for improving the lives of patients, families, and communities. Consider nominating yourself or someone you know for this special award!

For more information, or to submit a nomination, visit COPE Award Nomination

Educating the Educators

Webinar Series and Archives

Check out our Webinar Series page for updated information on our 2021-2022 speaker and topic line-up, including slides of presentations to download, and watch past webinars on our Webinar Archives page.

Continuing Opportunities for Professional Education

Did you miss that webinar or conference speaker you really wanted to hear speak? Need last minute continuing education credit for licensure? You are now able to access our library of continuing education recordings and receive continuing education credit for viewing and taking our quick assessment. Use coupon code Coupon20 at checkout for 2 courses for $20.

Research With Impact

A Study of Dietitians

Recently launched questionnaire study, COPE is interested in learning about the impact, if any, of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health, well-being, and professional practice of Registered Dietitians. dietitian. COPE understands the need to have Registered Dietitians represented in research that is emerging during this unprecedented health crisis.

CHAMPS Lifestyle

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the daily routines of many Americans, notably frontline healthcare workers. This longitudinal study aims to follow frontline healthcare workers enrolled in the CHAMPS study at multiple timepoints over the next two years to develop an understanding of whether fundamental changes to routines have occurred and, if so, whether and how they impact weight, eating patterns, and physical activity. The findings of this study are key to informing the development of new, and modification of existing, health promotion interventions in the post-COVID-19 environment. Read more on the CHAMPS Ancillary Studies page.

Weight Bias

Negative attitudes about individuals with excess weight – can have a negative and lasting impact on the quality of healthcare these individuals receive. The COPE team recognizes the important role that healthcare professionals play in addressing the problem of weight bias. COPE now offers a one-hour weight bias sensitivity training tailored for the nursing profession and approved for one contact hour of continuing education. Please contact Rebecca Shenkman, COPE Director, for more information and to schedule this training at your site.

As featured on the STOP Obesity Alliance's website.

Food Access and Food Waste Prevention

MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education (COPE) – with Rebecca Shenkman, MPH, RDN, LDN, COPE Director; Lisa Diewald, MS, RD, LDN, COPE Program Manager; and Tracy Oliver, PhD, RDN, LDN, Associate Professor - continue a grant award with Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services through 2021 to work on two programs: A Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program in Lansdale, PA, and a Food Share Table program at Pottstown Middle School. Both programs aim to increase healthy food access and prevent food waste.

Community Commitment

COPE Nutrition Counseling

Our Winter / Spring Counseling Challenge is here! What are YOU whipping up in your kitchen? Read here for challenge details to win this kitchen gadget gift basket!

COPE is now offering VIRTUAL nutrition counseling services to employees under the University’s health plan. Appointments are now available via two-way video communication. Sign-up online via Microsoft Teams!

For those already with booked appointments, download this Telehealth Permission Form to sign and review before your first session with Libby.

Attention Pennsylvania Dietitians!

Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Course for required health professionals

As a dietitian and licensed health professional, you are required to complete child abuse training as a condition of issuance of your initial license and for your license renewal. Find everything you need right here in this course! This course is approved by the Department of Human Services (DHS) and complies with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs continuing education requirements for healthcare professionals. Completion of this course will award two contact hours for nurses and two continuing professional education units for dietitians of training in accordance with Act 31 of 2014 entitled “Child Abuse: Recognition and Reporting” that took effect January 1, 2015.

Register now!

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COPE Nutrition Counseling Registration

Giving and Partnership Opportunities

DONATIONS AND GIFTS

The MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education (COPE) is a non-profit organization. To make a charitable tax-deduction directly to COPE please CLICK HERE TO DONATE ONLINE and follow the directions.

If you prefer to send a check, please contact the College Development Officer Robert Hill at 610-519-7620.

PARTNERSHIP

Does your group share COPE's mission? The Center is interested in aligning with organizations having similar visions, such as governmental agencies, corporations, foundations, schools, other colleges and universities, and coalitions. Start a conversation by contacting COPE Director, Rebecca Shenkman MPH, RDN, LDN or 610.519.5931.

Sponsors and Exhibitors

SPONSORSHIP and EXHIBITORS

For details on how you can become a Sponsor or Exhibitor for our upcoming events, please email Rebecca Shenkman, COPE Director.