Weight Loss Jabs – What Do You Need to Know?

Tue Jan 27 2026 at 05:40 pm to 08:00 pm UTC+00:00

Mitchell & Kenyon Theatre | Preston

The University of Central Lancashire
Publisher/HostThe University of Central Lancashire
Weight Loss Jabs \u2013 What Do You Need to Know?
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Either they're labelled a risky quick fix or applauded as medical game changer, but what's the real picture?
About this Event

Weight loss injections like Mounjaro and Wegovy are all over the news and our social media feeds. More and more people are dropping the pounds with the help of so called “skinny jabs”. But how do they actually work and, importantly, what are the risks? Is the increasing access to weight loss medications online a health crisis in the making or a revolution in how we can manage our own health? Our panel of experts will explore the science behind the stories and how weight loss injections are transforming the way we treat diabetes and obesity.


Chair:

Prof. StJohn Crean, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise, University of Lancashire

Panel members:

Dr Donna Daly, Senior Lecturer in Biosciences/Physiology

Dr Rahul Thakur, GP Partner

Katie Smolkski, Lecturer in Prescribing and Advanced Clinical Pharmacist





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Agenda

🕑: 05:40 PM - 06:00 PM
Registration and reception
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:40 PM
Introductory talks from the panellists
🕑: 06:40 PM - 08:00 PM
Panel conversation followed by questions from the audience
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Mitchell & Kenyon Theatre, Foster Building, Preston, United Kingdom

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