Impact of Lifestyle Changes on Men’s Health and Chronic Disease Management

January 30, 2025 11:00 am Central | Register 1 CHES/MCHES Credit Available

Guest Panelists:

The prevalence of preventable, diet-related chronic medical conditions, particularly obesity, diabetes, and hypertension, have reached epidemic proportions in the US. Workplace interventions that enable employee support, accountability, and self-care are needed. This webinar outlines a pilot project using a virtual 90-day comprehensive program that integrates food, nutrition, and lifestyle changes with medical education to help participants improve or reverse chronic metabolic health conditions and weight challenges.

The intervention is being expanded at Meharry Medical College to include faculty, staff, and students (men and women) for a period of 1 year. The expanded program will also measure changes in emotional health (depression, chronic stress/anxiety, cognitive changes) and the impact of trust on health outcomes.

Learning Objectives: After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. List the key components of metabolic health that contribute to chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes, obesity, and hypertension.
2. Describe the impact of a virtual, cohort-based education intervention to enable employee self-care for chronic medical conditions by providing support, accountability, and a sense of community.
3. Determine how a virtual lifestyle education program can build trust with the participants that will improve outcomes for metabolic health and emotional health concerns.

GUEST SPEAKER

Kevin L. Billups, MD, DipABLM, is a distinguished Urologist and Men’s Health Specialist with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in Men’s Health and Sexual Medicine, particularly in managing erectile dysfunction and testosterone deficiency related to chronic conditions like diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. Dr. Billups employs a holistic approach that combines traditional medication with lifestyle modifications, including improved nutrition, exercise, and mental well-being. A graduate of Harvard University and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, he completed his Urology residency at the Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute and a fellowship in Urology, Sexual Medicine, and Vascular Physiology at the University of Virginia. Currently, he serves as a Professor of Internal Medicine & Urology and Director of the Men’s Health & Lifestyle Medicine Program at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN.

CO-HOSTS

Karen Moseley is President & CEO of the Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO), a national think tank dedicated to advancing best practices in workplace health and well-being. In collaboration with HERO members, Karen and the HERO team provide leadership in research and education by connecting science and practice to demonstrate the value of a health and well-being employer ecosystem.

Dexter Shurney, MD, is the HERO Board Chair and President of Blue Zones Wellbeing Institute. He has an extensive background in health care management and policy and is the immediate Past-President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Shurney is board-certified in general preventive medicine and public health and serves on numerous boards.