Project Title N. CA AAP Pediatric Obesity Interest Group
Position Held: Pediatric Obesity
Partnering Organization(s): AAP
Populations Served: community, MDs, patients
Location: Bay Area
This an ongoing project: Yes
There are opportunities for student involvement in work: Yes
Description: POIG is a group of 120+ pediatricians with some medical students, residents, fellows, endocrinologists, PhDs, RDs, community members interested in the prevention and treatment of pediatric obesity. It is mainly an email list but has met quarterly for educational meetings in the past.