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Successful SOPHIA presentation at ISPOR 2024 in Barcelona
November 19, 2024 /Read moreOn November 19, SOPHIA researchers presented their work on obesity healthcare policy at ISPOR 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, where PhD fellow Lucas Schruers won an award for his presentation. Find out how they co-created impactful action points to improve the the future of obesity healthcare service delivery.
Major findings: SOPHIA researchers uncover 5 separate diagnostic profiles for obesity
OCTOBER 24, 2024 /Read moreOur new precision prediction algorithm, published in Nature Medicine, reveals previously unknown subtypes of obesity that raise the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Find out how this can lead to more precise, accurate and timely prevention and treatment.
See our latest educational resource: Photovoice about the lived experience of those with obesity
AUGUST 20, 2024 /See the reportWe are excited to share the results of our work on patient perceptions and preferences in Work Package 7. This visual-based educational resource is intended for those working in health and social care to provide further insight into the lived experience among those living with obesity.
Successful SOPHIA symposium at ICO 2024 in São Paulo
JUNE 30, 2024 /Read moreOn 26 June, SOPHIA presented their latest research to a full auditorium at the International Congress on Obesity (ICO) in São Paulo, Brazil. "We had to redefine how we think about obesity," said SOPHIA coordinator Carel Le Roux about the results of SOPHIA, predictors of risk and response, obesity in those with T1D and the patient perspective.
Successful SOPHIA Symposium at ECO 2024 in Venice
MAY 29, 2024 /Read moreOn May 14th, the SOPHIA project presented its first major symposium to a packed auditorium at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy. We demonstrated how our major findings support obesity as a complex, multifactorial disease and the future value of improving patient care.
This World Obesity Day, let’s talk about obesity & science, risk, and healthcare systems
MARCH 04, 2024 /Read moreThe number of people around the world living with overweight or obesity in 2035 is expected to be over 4 billion, and increasing the risk of associated health concerns such as type 2 diabetes, gallbladder disease, liver disease and increased cardiometabolic and cancer risk1-4. This global healthcare challenge is one that cannot be solved alone, and one that we are discussing today on, World Obesity Day.
Why modeling obesity trajectories is key to the mission of SOPHIA
FEBRUARY 22, 2024/Read moreUnderstanding different obesity trajectories and their impact on health: Insights from SOPHIA principal investigators
Putting the Patient Voice at the Center: How SOPHIA Aims to Change the Paradigm of Obesity Care
DECEMBER 15, 2023/Read moreWhat if we could use the patient’s own perspectives and motivations surrounding obesity to help improve their health outcomes? Ascertaining the Patients’ perspectives is a crucial part of understanding the impact of their obesity on them and can inform us as to how best to provide care for those affected by the disease. A recent […]
SOPHIA has been profiled in extensive AI e-publication
DECEMBER 13, 2023/Read moreHow SOPHIA is unlocking the predictors of obesity treatment and risk Are you looking for an easy read to better understand the impact of SOPHIA and our approach to obesity care? We are excited to share a new e-publication that features a profile of SOPHIA, published by Innovation News Network. This profile provides a concise […]