HealthyIQs provides evidence-based education and digital tools for healthcare professionals and individuals with obesity to improve cardiometabolic health. The platform leverages proven strategies from a previous global diabetes program to drive meaningful health improvements through education and strategic partnerships.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Obesity is a pervasive and costly healthcare challenge, yet it is often not well-covered in traditional medical school curricula and is still viewed as a lifestyle condition rather than a chronic disease in many countries. This lack of understanding and education among both healthcare professionals and individuals with obesity hinders effective management and contributes to poor health outcomes.
Solution
HealthyIQ provides targeted education programs and learning tools designed to improve health outcomes for both healthcare professionals and individuals with obesity. For healthcare professionals, the programs address weight bias and incorporate clinical guidelines into their practices. For individuals with obesity, the programs focus on understanding the complexities of the disease, its impact on comorbidities, and strategies for managing the condition through lifestyle changes. These programs are delivered through in-person Discussion Maps, virtual group sessions, and self-directed virtual modules, all employing Socratic learning principles and metaphoric visual imagery to enhance engagement and knowledge retention.
Target Audience
The primary audience includes healthcare professionals seeking to improve their understanding and treatment of obesity, as well as individuals with obesity looking to actively manage their condition and improve their health outcomes.
Features
- Experiential education programs for healthcare professionals covering weight bias implications and clinical guidelines.
- Patient-focused engagement and education programs addressing the complexities of obesity, its impact on comorbidities, and management strategies.
- In-person Discussion Maps facilitated by trained healthcare providers in small group settings.
- Virtual group Discussion Maps replicating the in-person experience in real-time.
- Self-directed virtual modules allowing individuals to learn at their own pace.
- Socratic learning principles and metaphoric visual imagery to enhance engagement and knowledge retention.
- Programs aligned with local clinical guidelines and cultural nuances through partnerships with leading global disease associations.