UMCUniversity of Massachusetts Chan Medical School · Mathematics & Statistics
Weight Management Education Lab
Rajani Sadasivam · Worcester, Massachusetts
Research Focus
The research lab led by Dr. Rajani Sadasivam at the University of Massachusetts Medical School focuses on developing innovative educational programs aimed at training residents in weight management counseling. Their flagship project, MRWeight, is designed to increase the skills of medical residents in discussing and managing overweight and obesity using structured methodologies. The lab's work is pivotal in ensuring that future physicians are better equipped to address the growing obesity epidemic in the U.S.
weight managementmedical educationobesity preventioncounseling skillsresidency training
Research Aims
3AIM 01Evaluate the effectiveness of the MRWeight intervention in improving residents' counseling skills.
AIM 02Assess the adoption of weight management counseling by residents in clinical settings.
AIM 03Explore mechanisms that influence the outcomes of the intervention.
Skills the Lab Values
spaced educationrandomized controlled trialseducational program developmentbehavioral assessmentdata analysis
Output against the department
Publications138bottom 26% of dept.96th of 131
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Citations2.1kbottom 18% of dept.108th of 131
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