Join us for a conversation on what it takes to improve diabetes and weight loss outcomes in the real world. This forum will share new research conducted in partnership with 1199SEIU Benefit Funds on a fully subsidized behavioral weight management program offered to a diverse population of healthcare workers living with diabetes and pre-diabetes. Drawing on clinical data, participant experiences, and implementation insights, we will explore what drives improvements in BMI and diabetes control, how program engagement shapes outcomes, and what these findings mean in the era of GLP-1 medications.

Moderator:

Nevin Cohen, Director, CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute, Associate Professor, CUNY SPH

Introduction:

Craig Willingham, Managing Director, CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute

Keynote address:

Donna Rey, EdD, Executive Director, 1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds CEO, Funds Administrative Operations

Research presentation:

Katy T. Fraser, Director of Evaluation, CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute

Panelists:

Earle Chambers, Professor and Director of Research, Family and Social Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Kara Marlatt, Senior Director of Scientific Research, Weight Watchers

Adey Tsega, Senior Manager, 1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds