Business Engagement in Obesity Solutions Innovation Collaborative

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Description

The Business Engagement in Obesity Solutions Innovation Collaborative (BEOS IC) is an ad hoc activity associated with the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The collaborative promotes business engagement strategies for obesity prevention and treatment, focusing on companies', workers', and communities' health and economic well-being. Activities and products associated with this collaborative do not necessarily represent the views of any individual organization, the C...

Eligible Applicants- Unrestricted

Additional Eligibility Information

Anyone interested in engaging businesses to tackle obesity is welcome to participate.

Funding TypeotherCategories of Funding Activity- Food and Nutrition

Grantor Contact InformationResponsible Staff Officers: Heather D. Cook Additional Project Staff: Cypress LynxGrantor Emailclynx@nas.eduOther Grantor InformationThe National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide independent, objective advice to inform policy with evidence, spark progress and innovation, and confront challenging issues for the benefit of society. They are comprised of three academies: the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Academy of Medicine. The organization convenes hundreds of conferences, workshops, and symposia annually, bringing together leading experts from academia, public, and private sectors. Their work focuses on providing high-quality, evidence-based consensus on complex scientific, engineering, and health-related challenges. They produce peer-reviewed reports, publish scientific journals, and serve as a trusted source of expert advice for policymaking. The National Academies mobilize approximately 6,000 top experts each year who volunteer their time and knowledge to conduct policy studies, workshops, and other activities aimed at addressing critical issues facing the nation and world.

Additional InformationThe BEOS IC hosts special sessions featuring experts who present innovative strategies for employers to enhance obesity prevention, management, and treatment outcomes. Products by members include webinars and commentaries related to business strategies for obesity solutions. Additional URLs:

https://www8.nationalacademies.org/pa/feedback.aspx?type=project&key=HMD-FNB-20-P-194

https://nationalacademies.org/docs/DB9214AEB77F54E274B7697DDD1FC2C949982AE9861F

https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/07-29-2021/employee-benefits-for-obesity-care-and-one-companys-innovative-approach

https://nam.edu/an-innovative-approach-to-employer-provided-benefits-for-obesity-care-a-case-report-on-h-e-bs-healthier-lifestyle-choices-program/

https://bipartisanpolicy.org/events/my-healthy-weight/

https://connect.nationalalliancehealth.org/viewdocument/webinar-re-looking-at-our-approach

https://nam.edu/partnering-to-tackle-the-obesity-epidemic-how-employers-are-rethinking-obesity-to-better-address-care-treatment-and-engagement-with-their-employees/

https://nam.edu/working-toward-engaging-local-businesses-in-community-obesity-solutions-a-preliminary-account-from-the-field/

Supporting Linkhttps://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/business-engagement-in-obesity-solutions-innovation-collaborative