Obesity Fellowship Training
The InPACT team is proud to partner with Michigan Medicine to train the next generation of clinicians in promoting youth physical activity as an essential component of health care. This fellowship prepares clinicians with an evidence-informed, equity-focused approach and practical tools to promote youth physical activity across school, home, and sports settings.
Fellows will learn strategies to support families, counsel patients, and advocate for environments that help children build healthy movement habits.
Watch the fellowship overview video to learn more about the training goals, structure, and learning experience.
Fellowship Structure
The fellowship includes four modules completed from August 2026 through March 2027, with guidance and support from Dr. Rebecca Hasson and the InPACT team.
Module 1: School-Based Physical Activity
Explore strategies to increase movement opportunities in schools through classroom and school-wide approaches.
Module 2: Home-Based Physical Activity
Learn approaches to engage families and support physical activity at home.
Module 3: Youth Sports: Opportunities, Risks, and the Role of the Clinician
Examine how clinicians can support youth sports participation and promote healthy, sustainable activity.
Module 4: Capstone Project — Clinician’s Guide to Promoting Youth Physical Activity
Develop a practical guide integrating physical activity counseling, family support, and advocacy strategies across settings.
Fellowship Outcome
Participants will gain practical skills and resources to integrate youth physical activity promotion into clinical practice and community partnerships.