DMAA Obesity with Associated Comorbidities Project

The comprehensive goal of the DMAA Obesity with Associated Comorbidities Project is to raise awareness and improve the population health management for obesity with comorbidities.

Project Objectives

1. To evaluate and research current evidence-base, including clinical policies, guidelines and algorithms used to manage obesity with comorbidities.
2. To disseminate information in order to raise awareness and share best practices for obesity with comorbidities management.
3. To collaborate with key stakeholders on obesity with comorbidities management and facilitate partnerships for future projects.

Accomplishments To Date

1. Evaluation & Research

• 2005 focus groups
• In-depth interviews
• DMAA Obesity with Comorbidities Definition (May 2006)
• Collaborative literature review by DMAA and NCQA of obesity assessment and management options for adults
  • Article published in Population Health Management (October 2007)
  • Included in DMAA Obesity Toolkit (released September 2008)
• In-depth literature review by DMAA and the Department of Health Policy of Jefferson Medical College on the evidence base for effectiveness of obesity management programs
  • Included in DMAA Obesity Toolkit (released September 2008)
  • Summary to be published in Population Health Management

2. Information Dissemination

• Obesity Management Summit
  • 2006 Summit
  • 2007 Summit
  • Special Interest: Managing Obesity at The Forum 08
• Article Series in Population Health Management
  • The Role of Disease Management in the Treatment and Prevention of Obesity with Associated Comorbidities (Population Health Management, June 2007)
  • Special Supplement: "Obesity and the Search for Solutions" (Population Health Management, September 2007)
  • Assessment and Management of Obesity and Comorbid Conditions (Population Health Management, October 2007)
• Obesity Resource Center Web site

3. Stakeholders & Partnerships

• AAPPO Collaboration
  • Developed a diabetes toolkit including obesity as a contributing factor
• National Committee for Quality Assurance Metrics Project
  • DMAA serving advisory role
• Collaboration for Value-Based Benefit Design for Obesity and Comorbidities
• Collaboration with STOP Obesity Alliance as Steering Committee Member

DMAA Obesity Steering Committee and Workgroup Members