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In this issue: TONIGHT: GLP-1 Informed Consent Guide Discussion! Upcoming Events: Advisory Meeting and Advocacy in Rotations/Interviews MSSI President Featured in STAT News! MSSI Featured on “Shoulders Down” Podcast Upcoming AWSIM Events HAPPENING TONIGHT: GLP-1 Informed Consent Guide Discussion! Open to all! Please join us TONIGHT, October 1st, 2026 at 7:30 PM EST for a…

In this issue: Fall 2026 Event Schedule Featured Research Article: “Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Body Mass Index and Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis” New Podcast Recommendation: Exposing Obesity Incorporated Upcoming AWSIM Events Mark Your Calendars! GLP-1 Informed Consent Discussion and other Fall Events We are excited to announce our event schedule for the Fall 2026 semester!…

In this issue: NEW Updated GLP-1 Informed Consent Guide! New Research Article: “Use and Misuse of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Among People With Eating Disorders” Featured Event: “From Diet Capital to City of Medicine: Fat Liberation in Durham” Upcoming AWSIM Events NEW Updated GLP-1 Informed Consent Guide! MSSI is excited to announce the release of a…

SPECIAL EDITION: Updated GLP-1 Informed Consent Guide! MSSI is excited to announce the release of a newly updated version of our Informed Consent Guide for GLP-1 Agonist Medications, authored by MSSI Advocacy Co-leads Jackie Liu and Marisa Langton (now an MSSI alum)! The goal of this document is to provide patients and healthcare professionals with…

In this issue: Attention Medical Students — Start a MSSI Chapter At Your School! Book Recommendation: Weight-Inclusive Menopause Care Featured Research Article: Addressing Weight Stigma in Medical Education Upcoming AWSIM Events Attention Medical Students! Interested in Starting a MSSI Chapter at your School? Congratulations to all the first-year medical students who are starting their medical…

In this issue: DEADLINE TODAY: NAAFA Research Scholarship Size-Inclusive Primary Care Competencies Featured Research Article: Associations of Obesity with Chronic Disease and Mortality Upcoming AWSIM Events Find us on Instagram! LAST CHANCE: NAAFA Dr. Paul Ernsberger Research Scholarship! The National Association for the Advancement of Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) is accepting applications for the Dr. Paul…