The following is the agenda for the Women & Obesity Forum on February 4, 2014. Attendees will receive a packet, upon check-in, that includes this agenda. To learn more about the speakers, presenters, and panelists please visit our Speakers & Experts section.
| Morning Session | |
| 8:15 am | Opening Remarks: Wendy Brewster, MD, PhD & Terry Magnuson, PhD |
| 8:25 am | Overview of Conference & Priority Setting Process: Wanda Nicholson, MD & Lori Carter-Edwards, PhD |
| 8:40 am | Women’s Health: A Model for Team Science: Janine Clayton, MD |
| 9:10 am | Intergenerational Cycles of Maternal Obesity: Matthew Gillman, MD, PhD |
| 9:40 am | Break – refreshments provided by the Friday Center |
| 9:55 am | The Obesity Epidemic & the Role of Gender: Barry Popkin, PhD |
| 10:25 am | Evidence Based Behavioral Obesity Prevention and Treatment Approaches: Deborah Tate, PhD |
| 10:55 am | Panel of Experts: Moderator – Alice Ammerman, DrPH, RD view Panelists |
| 12:15 pm | Final Vote on Research Gaps |
| Lunch at the Friday Center | |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch in the Trillium Room |
| Afternoon Session | |
| 1:15 pm | Introduction to Afternoon Session: Rich Davis, MD & Karen Demby, PhD |
| 1:30 pm | Topic Workgroups |
| 3:15 pm | Break |
| 3:30 pm | Workgroup Presentations |
| 4:15 pm | Summary & Closing Comments: Wendy Brewster, PhD |
| 4:45 pm | Conference Concludes |