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==Assessing the Need for a Bariatrics Program== | ==Assessing the Need for a Bariatrics Program== | ||
Assessing the demand for a bariatrics program in your community is the first step in [[developing one]]. This can be accomplished by gathering information on the prevalence of [[obesity, the number of individuals seeking weight management treatments]], and the available weight management [[resources]]. The amount of interest in a bariatrics program can also be determined by surveying [[healthcare practitioners and community organizations]]. | Assessing the demand for a bariatrics program in your community is the first step in [[developing one]]. This can be accomplished by gathering information on the prevalence of [[obesity, the number of individuals seeking weight management treatments]], and the available weight management [[resources]]. The amount of interest in a bariatrics program can also be determined by surveying [[healthcare practitioners]] and [[community organizations]]. | ||
==Developing a mission statement and goals== | ==Developing a mission statement and goals== |