Access the database to register for the HealthyW8 Project's transformative workshops addressing the global challenge of obesity and overweight in multiple countries.
HealthyW8 Project invites individuals and organizations from diverse sectors to actively participate in transformative workshops taking place online and in various countries, including Spain, Portugal, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Romania, and Bulgaria. Our local partners in each of these countries are organizing these events to address the global health challenge of obesity and overweight.
Online* Workshop Details:
- Design Thinking Methodology:
Empathize and Define Steps (Half day in December 2023): This marks the first round of 9 local Workshops. During this phase, we will delve deep into understanding and defining the core issues surrounding obesity and overweight in each country.
Ideate and Prototype Steps (Half day in January 2024): The second round of 9 local Workshops focuses on generating innovative ideas and prototyping solutions to tackle the challenges identified in the first round.
- User-Centred Design Approach:
Understanding (Half day in December 2023): This stage coincides with the first round of 9 local Workshops. Here, we will explore and understand the diverse perspectives of users affected by obesity and overweight.
Conceptualization (Half day in January 2024): The second round of 9 local Workshops will be dedicated to conceptualizing and co-designing the functionalities of tools and interventions that will address the specific needs of users.
Why Participate?
Our mission is clear - to combat the challenges of obesity and overweight by pioneering innovative solutions. The success of this initiative depends on the collective wisdom, knowledge, and passion of stakeholders from various fields. As a participant, you will:
Shape the Future: Contribute your expertise and experience to create impactful solutions that will address the complex issues surrounding obesity and overweight.
Collaborate Across Sectors: Network and collaborate with experts, scientists, end-users, parents, healthcare professionals, educators, and more from diverse fields to gain a holistic understanding of the problem.
Make a Difference: Drive change by actively participating in the development of user-centric tools and intervention strategies that will positively impact individuals and communities.
Who Should Participate?
We welcome participation from the following stakeholders:
Experts: If you are an expert in any of the fields mentioned, including healthcare, food, education, policy, physical activity, psychology/behaviour, or technology, your insights are invaluable in developing comprehensive management and prevention strategies.
Scientists: Scientists in healthcare, food, education, policy, physical activity, psychology/behaviour, and technology can provide evidence-based perspectives that guide our evidence-based approach.
End Users: Whether you are living with obesity, overweight, or have other experiences related to these issues, your unique insights are vital to creating effective, user-centred solutions.
Parents: Parents of children facing obesity and overweight can offer essential insights into family dynamics and the challenges they face in managing and preventing these conditions.
Healthcare Professionals: Homecare nurses and teachers working with individuals struggling with obesity and overweight play a crucial role in shaping the interventions and management strategies.
How to Get Involved?
Getting started is as simple as clicking the following link, where you can access the database to register for our upcoming workshops. Our local partners will contact each interested person to provide more details about the dates. We look forward to your active participation as we collectively shape the future of obesity and overweight management and prevention.
Be part of the change. Join us today!
*Please note that this database was created for stakeholders to attend the workshops online. In the event that a participant would like to attend in person, travel expenses won’t be reimbursed.