Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
Shapedown BC is a family-centred healthy living program for children 6-17 years old living with overweight/obesity. The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a rapid change in program delivery from in-person to virtual groups. Though initially intended as a short-term solution to support continuity of care, the success of the virtual program has prompted development of virtual-specific care teams. In this presentation, we will outline the process of creating a new virtual programming curriculum, with focus on the challenges and opportunities of online group delivery.
Kiran Kalkat
Registered Dietitian, Shapedown BC, BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre
Madelaine Gierc
MSFHR Postdoctoral Fellow, BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre
Please note: While live American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and professional closed captioning were available during the event, they are regrettably not incorporated in these recordings due to technical issues.
If you require further support beyond YouTube's automatic closed captioning (CC), please reach out to OVHeducation@phsa.ca.
Shapedown BC is a family-centred healthy living program for children 6-17 years old living with overweight/obesity. The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a rapid change in program delivery from in-person to virtual groups. Though initially intended as a short-term solution to support continuity of care, the success of the virtual program has prompted development of virtual-specific care teams. In this presentation, we will outline the process of creating a new virtual programming curriculum, with focus on the challenges and opportunities of online group delivery.
Kiran Kalkat
Registered Dietitian, Shapedown BC, BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre
Madelaine Gierc
MSFHR Postdoctoral Fellow, BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre
Please note: While live American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and professional closed captioning were available during the event, they are regrettably not incorporated in these recordings due to technical issues.
If you require further support beyond YouTube's automatic closed captioning (CC), please reach out to OVHeducation@phsa.ca.
