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Spotlight on Women's Health

Empowering Veterans for Lifestyle Change: EMPOWER 2.0’s Evaluation of the National Telephone Lifestyle Coaching (TLC) Program


by Bevanne Bean-Mayberry, MD, MHS ; Kimberly Clair, PhD, MSPH ; Melissa Farmer, PhD
Seminar date: 7/28/2026

Description: As part of the QUERI rapid response program, EMPOWER 2.0 conducted a national evaluation of TLC. Our evaluation showed that TLC was successful in reaching and engaging Veterans as well as helping Veterans achieve clinically significant weight loss.

Intended Audience: This webinar will be of interest to VA researchers and clinical providers in primary care, mental health or specialty services as well as Health Promotion Disease Prevention, Whole Health and Women’s Health operations partners.

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