About Our Quality Improvement Initiatives
Are you looking for virtual quality improvement (QI) opportunities?
The Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight has been conducting quality improvement projects for over ten years and has successfully supported over 200 practice teams across the country through their quality improvement (QI) goals. In 2024 we awarded 1,460 MOC Part 2 credits and 1,580 CME credits to participants through our QI initiatives. Please complete the interest form to receive updates when projects are recruiting.
Review the details below regarding our most recent QI projects. If a project is actively recruiting it will be noted as such below. Please email us with any questions.
Unfortunately our QI projects cannot accommodate international applicants at this time. If you are outside of the United States and interested in our work, we encourage you to check out our other professional education opportunities, parent and patient resources and clinical supports.
Optimize Infant and Toddler Feeding for Obesity Prevention
Focus: Improving Early Obesity Prevention (children under 2)
Visit Type: Well Visits
Duration: 19-week Virtual QI Project
Who: Primary Care Teams
Recruitment is now closed. Please check back for updates or contact us with questions.
Assessment & Evaluation of Pediatric Obesity
Focus: Improving Obesity Evaluation and Assessment
Visit Type: Well Visits
Duration: 25-week Virtual QI Project
Who: Primary Care Teams
Recruiting Now. Application period will end on March 2, 2026.
Childhood Obesity Treatment & Approach
Focus: Improving Obesity Treatment
Visit type: Obesity Follow-Up Visits
Duration: 33-week Virtual QI Collaborative
Who: Primary Care Teams
Recruiting Now. Application period will end on January 12, 2026.
The Healthy Weight Clinic
The Healthy Weight Clinic (HWC) is a CDC-recognized Family Healthy Weight Program that delivers Intensive Health Behavior Lifestyle Treatment (IHBLT) for children and adolescents with overweight or obesity consistent with AAP guidelines. The Virtual QI Collaborative is 12-months out of a 5-year project commitment.
Recruiting year-round (Winter & Fall Cohorts)
QI Project Comparison Grid
*Please refer to the Healthy Weight Clinic (HWC) website for more information.
Please complete the interest form to receive updates on project recruitment. If you have any questions please contact the Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight below.
Last Updated
12/17/2025
Source
American Academy of Pediatrics