Unpacking Weight Science Pod-Course Episode 4


'Weight Bias, Stigma and Discrimination'


This episode is an introduction and defines the terms, discusses their impact on healthcare, society and the lives of the people who are impacted by weight-centrism.


Learning Outcomes

Recognise the differences in definitions of weight bias, weight stigma, weight discrimination and weight- based oppression

Understand the consequences of weight bias for the health system and the individuals who access that health care 

Appreciate strategies that will reduce weight-based stigma and discrimination in a health care setting


How does the Unpacking Weight Science Pod-Course work as Professional Development?

Each pod-course (podcast-based course) is designed with the continuing professional development of health professionals in mind. Many of the Unpacking Weight Science podcast episodes that the pod-course materials are based around are also available on iTunes, YouTube and Spotify. However, this course is where you can turn them into assessed professional development with a Certificate of Completion.

Listening time is 20-30 minutes per episode. Reading the supporting materials and taking the quiz should take a further 30-40 minutes. This means you'll gain about an hour of assessed professional development from this course. You will have 12 months from your date of enrolment to complete the course.


Course Curriculum


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This Pod Course is also available in Bundle 1 with Pod Courses 1-5 for $20AUD (great value!)

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About the course developer,

Dr Fiona Willer, AdvAPD, PhD


How do you know that I know what I'm doing with professional development materials? I've been a university lecturer for 15 years, have facilitated professional development workshops for health professionals for 10 years and am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). My professional development business, Health Not Diets, is a recognised provider of employment-related training by the Queensland Department of Education and Training. I'm also an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian (AdvAPD) with Dietitians Australia so you can be sure that I really know my stuff.