All members of MSSI are now also members of AWSIM – the Association for Weight and Size Inclusive Medicine! This is a new international professional physician organization and non-profit working to advance weight-inclusive care.
ABOUT AWSIM:
“We are an international medical organization working to advance weight-inclusive care. We challenge the pathologization of body size, which continues to drive healthcare disparities and disproportionately harm larger bodied patients. By providing mentorship, education, and advocacy, our organization serves as the professional home for physicians practicing and learning about weight-inclusive care. We envision a world where patients of all sizes have access to empathetic and evidence-based health care.“
Benefits of the AWSIM membership for students include:
- Free attendance to AWSIM Events
- Access to weight-inclusive medicine research articles and resources online
- Subscription to monthly newsletter
- Opportunity to participate on AWSIM’s members only forum
- Adding AWSIM Membership under “Professional Organizations” on CV
- Opportunities for mentorship and project collaborations
Click Here to View Upcoming AWSIM Events
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