Integrating Systems and Sectors Toward Obesity Solutions: Proceedings of a Workshop (2021)
Chapter: Appendix A: Workshop Agendas
Appendix A
Workshop Agendas
PART I
Integrating Systems and Sectors Toward Obesity Solutions:
A Virtual Workshop
Monday, April 6, 2020
9:00 AM–12 PM ET
Zoom: https://nasem.zoom.us/j/730323933
Introduction and Overview of Systems Theories, Methodologies, and Applications
Objective: Provide background on systems theories, methodologies, and applications.
| 9:00 AM | Welcome Nico Pronk, Chair, Roundtable on Obesity Solutions |
| 9:10 | Overview/History of Systems Science Ross Hammond, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 9:40 | Thinking in Systems to Address Health Inequities and Improve Population Health Sandro Galea, Boston University |
| 10:10 | Overview of Applications Douglas Luke, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 10:40 | Break |
| 10:50 | Panel Discussion Moderator: Daniel E. Rivera, Arizona State University |
| 11:25 | Audience Q&A Moderator: Daniel E. Rivera, Arizona State University |
| 11:50 | Closing Remarks Chris Economos, Co-Vice Chair, Roundtable on Obesity Solutions |
| 12:00 PM | Virtual Workshop Adjourns |
PART II
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
10:00 AM–3:15 PM ET
| 10:00 AM | Welcome and Summary of April 6 Virtual Workshop Nico Pronk, Chair, and Chris Economos, Co-Vice Chair, Roundtable on Obesity Solutions |
Session 1—Complex Systems in Society and the Context for Obesity
Objective: Explore systems and contributing factors that can influence obesity.
| 10:15 | Power Dynamics, Structural Racism, and Relationships Moderator: Shiriki Kumanyika, Drexel University |
| Chandra Ford, University of California, Los Angeles Kayla de la Haye, University of Southern California |
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| Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A |
| 11:00 | Resources, Place-Based Issues, Policy, and Political Will Moderator: Giselle Corbie-Smith, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Ana Diez Roux, Drexel University Tiffany Powell-Wiley, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health |
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| Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A |
Session 2—Impacting Complex Systems That Can Influence Obesity
Objective: Explore how systems may influence obesity. Consider opportunities for systems change as they relate to obesity solutions.
| 12:00 PM | Participatory Nature of Interventions and Education Moderator: Sara Czaja, Weill Cornell Medicine |
| Leah Frerichs, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Matt Kasman, Brookings Institution |
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| Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A | |
| 12:45 | Obesity-Related Opportunities for Systems Change Moderator: Ihuoma Eneli, Nationwide Children’s Hospital |
| Eric Hekler, University of California, San Diego Erin Hennessy, Tufts University |
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| Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A | |
| 1:30 | Lunch |
SESSION 3—Examples from the Field: Applying Systems Thinking to Population Health Issues
Objective: Demonstrate how research studies are exploring the application of systems thinking to address obesity and the health and well-being of the population.
| 2:00 | Moderator: Sara Bleich, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health |
| John Jakicic, University of Pittsburgh Bonnie Spring, Northwestern University Steve Allender, Deakin University |
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| Audience Q&A | |
| 3:00 | Wrap-Up Comments Nico Pronk and Chris Economos |
| 3:15 | Adjourn |
