2021 Translating Energy Balance Conference Keynote
Transdisciplinary and Translational Approaches to Energy Balance and Cancer Care
Dr. Melinda Irwin, Ph.D., M.P.H. - Yale University
Events
Upcoming Conferences and Events
Attending conferences and meetings are a great way to keep yourself up-to-date with the latest breakthroughs and challenges within the field. You are introduced to multiple industry experts over a period, and are provided with ongoing development, education, and exposure to new people and ideas. This is a great way to connect with peers regarding new ideas, expand your social network and to open opportunities for future collaborations.
Strengthening Causal Inference in Behavioral Obesity Research
Friday, September 10, 2021 – Friday, October 1, 2021
Remote, synchronous sessions on Friday afternoons (Eastern), with asynchronous material during the weeks
Advances in behavioral obesity research require input from disciplines including statistics, economics, psychology, epidemiology, mathematics, philosophy, behavior, genetics, and more. This course includes four interactive, remote, synchronous sessions in conjunction with three weeks of engaging online material to provide key fundamental principles underlying a broad array of techniques, and experience in applying those principles and techniques through guided discussion of real examples in obesity research.
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Addressing Social Risks in Cancer Care Delivery Virtual Workshop
October 14, 15, and 18 - 1:00-5:00 PM ET
The Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is conducting a virtual meeting to discuss research needs for addressing social risks in cancer care, with a focus on food insecurity, housing instability, and transportation barriers. This NCI-sponsored workshop will engage diverse stakeholders in panel presentations and participatory discussions to identify and understand research gaps, challenges, and opportunities to advance this scientific area.
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2021 American Institute for Cancer (AICR) Research Conference
November 1-3, 2021
Leesburg, VA
We anticipate hosting our annual conference in a hybrid format, featuring both virtual and in-person components, taking maximum precautions to enrusre the safety of our in-person attendees.
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43rd Annual Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions
April 6-9, 2022
Baltimore, MD
The 2022 meeting theme is "The Urgency of Adaptation" inspired by the opportunities for behavioral medicine to increase its impact while our world confronts three public health tragedies: the climate crisis, systemic racism, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Upcoming Abstract Submission Deadlines
None at this time.
6th State of the Science Cancer Survivorship Research Symposium
Energy Balance Keynote Speaker - Kathryn H. Schmitz, Ph.D., MPH, FACSM, FTOS: Professor, Public Health Science, Penn State College of Medicine
Energy Balance Panel Speakers
Lizette Rangel - Member of Center for Energy Balance
Karen Basen-Engquist, Ph.D., MPH: Professor of Behavioral Science, Director of Center for Energy Balance, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Joya Chandra, Ph.D.: Associate Professor of Pediatrics-Research, Director of Center for Energy Balance, MD Anderson Cancer Center