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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Hill Visit (Exact timing TBD; listed time is an estimate)
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Hill Visit (Exact timing TBD; listed time is an estimate)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Other Pre-Conference Activities - To Be Announced
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Other Pre-Conference Activities - To Be Announced
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Division Meetings (Exact timing TBD; listed time is an estimate)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Division Meetings (Exact timing TBD; listed time is an estimate)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Food Foraging and Cooking Improvisations: Nourishments and Healing for Us and the Planet (Exact timing TBD; listed time is an estimate)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Food Foraging and Cooking Improvisations: Nourishments and Healing for Us and the Planet (Exact timing TBD; listed time is an estimate)
Moderator:
Siew Sun Wong, PhD, MS, LTCL
– Oregon State University
Speaker:
Marissa McKeague, MS
– University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Speaker:
Siew Sun Wong, PhD, MS, LTCL
– Oregon State University
Speaker:
Kitty Oppliger, MPH
– University of California Cooperative Extension
Speaker:
Caroline Duncan, BS
– Oregon State University
Speaker:
Camryn Y. Lau
– Oregon State University
Speaker:
Elizabeth Thompson, n/a
– Oregon State University
Speaker:
Susan Chen, PhD (she/her/hers)
– San Jose State University
1 – Basic Food and Nutrition Knowledge
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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SNEB Competencies Certificate Information Session (Exact timing TBD; listed time is an estimate)
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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SNEB Competencies Certificate Information Session (Exact timing TBD; listed time is an estimate)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Career Fair
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Career Fair
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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Coffee with the Editors
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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Coffee with the Editors
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM
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Bee Marks Communication Symposium
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM
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Bee Marks Communication Symposium
Location: Regency Ballroom A
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Designing for Impact: Building a Cohesive Nutrition Education Curriculum Suite
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Designing for Impact: Building a Cohesive Nutrition Education Curriculum Suite
Location: Regency Ballroom BCD
Moderator:
Marci Scott, PhD, RDN
– Michigan Fitness Foundation
Speaker:
Benjamin S. Zaleski, MA, CAPM
– Michigan Fitness Foundation
Speaker:
Teresa Zwemer, RDN
– Michigan Fitness Foundation
Speaker:
Cailyn A. Van Camp, PhD
– Michigan Fitness Foundation
8 – Nutrition Education Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Life after SNAP-Ed: What’s Next for Community Nutrition Education Programs
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Life after SNAP-Ed: What’s Next for Community Nutrition Education Programs
Location: Regency Ballroom A
Moderator:
Jennifer Ward, PhD, MPH (she/her/hers)
– University of Tennessee
Speaker:
Candance E. Gabel, RD
– Oklahoma State
5 – Food and Nutrition Policy
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Beyond Accommodation: Designing Inclusive Nutrition Education for People with Disabilities
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Beyond Accommodation: Designing Inclusive Nutrition Education for People with Disabilities
Location: Regency Ballroom BCD
Moderator:
Angela Odoms Young, PhD
– Cornell University
Speaker:
Christina A. Chauvenet, PhD
– Newman's Own Foundation
Speaker:
Beth Bacon, MA
– FRESHFARM
Speaker:
Kelseanna Hollis-Hansen, PhD, MPH (she/her/hers)
– Tufts University, Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
Speaker:
Debra Brucker, PhD, MPA
– Institute on Disability College of Health and Human Services, University of New Hampshire
8 – Nutrition Education Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Sustaining Impact beyond SNAP-Ed: Transitions, Lessons, and the Path forward
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Sustaining Impact beyond SNAP-Ed: Transitions, Lessons, and the Path forward
Location: Regency Ballroom A
Moderator:
Jung Sun Lee, PhD, RDN
– University of Georgia
Speaker:
Jo Brott-Rankin, PhD
– University of Missouri
Speaker:
Jini Puma, PhD
– University of Colorado Anschutz
Speaker:
Kimberly Keller, PhD
– University of Missouri
Speaker:
Lauren Sweeney, PhD, RDN
– South Dakota State University
Speaker:
Marci Scott, PhD, RDN
– Michigan Fitness Foundation
8 – Nutrition Education Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Sustaining Multilevel Nutrition Education Programs in Unpredictable Funding Landscapes
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Sustaining Multilevel Nutrition Education Programs in Unpredictable Funding Landscapes
Location: Concord, Lexington & Bunker Hill
Moderator:
Cassandra J. Nguyen, PhD
– University of California, Davis
Speaker:
Laura Vollmer, MPH, RD
– University of California Cooperative Extension
Speaker:
Bree Bode, PhD, MPH, CHES (she/her/hers)
– Michigan Fitness Foundation
Speaker:
Kim Keller
– University of Missouri
8 – Nutrition Education Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Lunch
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Lunch
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
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JNEB - Rapid Reviews
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
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JNEB - Rapid Reviews
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Bridging Evidence and Action: Strengthening Community-Healthcare Partnerships in Food is Medicine
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Bridging Evidence and Action: Strengthening Community-healthcare Partnerships in Food Is Medicine
Location: Regency Ballroom A
Moderator:
Marissa McElrone, PhD, RDN, CPH
– University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Department of Health & Human Performance
Speaker:
Kelseanna Hollis-Hansen, PhD, MPH (she/her/hers)
– Tufts University, Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
Speaker:
Kofi Essel, MD, MPH, FAAP
– Elevance Health
Speaker:
Luisa Furstenberg-Beckman, MPH
– DC Greens
8 – Nutrition Education Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Make Nutrition Come Alive: Fun Ways to Infuse the Arts into Nutrition Education for Children
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Make Nutrition Come Alive: Fun Ways to Infuse the Arts into Nutrition Education for Children
Location: Regency Ballroom BCD
Moderator:
Padideh Lovan, PhD, RD, LDN
– Florida International University
Speaker:
Lynn Fredericks, n/a
– FamilyCook Productions
Speaker:
Barbara Storper, MS, RD
– FoodPlay Productions
Speaker:
Yayoi Kobayashi
8 – Nutrition Education Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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Culture as Medicine: Lessons learned from the field
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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Culture as Medicine: Lessons Learned from the Field
Location: Regency Ballroom A
Moderator:
Cassandra Silveira, PhD, MPH, RD
– University of Minnesota Extension
Speaker:
Michael Stratten, n/a
– University of Minnesota - Extension
Speaker:
Joyce McGee-Brown, n/a
– University of Minnesota - Extension
Speaker:
Tonia Brinston, n/a
– University of Minnesota - Extension
2 – Nutrition Across the Life Cycle
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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Nourish to Flourish: Integrating School Meals and Nutrition Education to Shape Lifelong Health
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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Nourish to Flourish: Integrating School Meals and Nutrition Education to Shape Lifelong Health
Location: Regency Ballroom BCD
Moderator:
Serah Theuri, PhD, RDN
– University of Southern Indiana
Speaker:
Hema Kesa, PhD
– University of Johannesburg
Speaker:
Claire Theobald, BS
– British Nutrition Foundation
Speaker:
Frances Meek, BS
– British Nutrition Foundation
Speaker:
Suzanne Piscopo, PhD, RDN
– Department of Health, Physical Education and Consumer studies, Faculty of education, University of Malta
1 – Basic Food and Nutrition Knowledge
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Actionizing the Social Ecological Model for Maximum Public Health Nutrition Impact
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Actionizing the Social Ecological Model for Maximum Public Health Nutrition Impact
Location: Regency Ballroom A
Moderator:
Jean Butel, PhD
– University of Hawaii
Speaker:
Macy M. Helm, n/a
– University of Nevada, Reno Extension
Speaker:
Sabina Malik, PhD
– University of Nevada, Reno Extension
Speaker:
Jean Butel, PhD
– University of Hawaii
Speaker:
Karen Franck, PhD
– University of Tennessee
8 – Nutrition Education Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Oral Abstract Session 1
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Oral Abstract Session 1
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Welcome Reception
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Welcome Reception
Thursday, July 30, 2026
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM
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A State of the Science on Nutrition Policy
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM
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A State of the Science on Nutrition Policy
Location: Regency Ballroom A
Moderator:
Jennifer Garner, PhD, RD
– University of Michigan School of Public Health
Speaker:
Laura Held, MS
– Foodlink
Speaker:
Emily W. Duffy, PhD, MPH, RD (she/her/hers)
– Center for Nutrition & Health Impact
Speaker:
Rachel Hawkins Luckett, MSCN
– University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
5 – Food and Nutrition Policy
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Critical Care in Corner Stores
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Critical Care in Corner Stores
Location: Regency Ballroom A
Moderator:
Heidi Gorniok, RD, MBA
– The Food Trust
Speaker:
Nyssa Entrekin, MS, RDN
– The Food Trust
Speaker:
Catharine Frazier, n/a
– The Food Trust
8 – Nutrition Education Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Inside Out: Interoception as the Foundation for Healthy Eating and Emotional Regulation
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Inside Out: Interoception as the Foundation for Healthy Eating and Emotional Regulation
Location: Regency Ballroom BCD
Moderator:
Padideh Lovan, PhD, RD, LDN
– Florida International University
Speaker:
Padideh Lovan, PhD, RD, LDN
– Florida International University
Speaker:
Shante C. Jeune, RDN
– University of Central Florida
7 – Behavior and Education Theory
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Food For Thought: Enhancing Health via Access to Nourishing Foods
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Food for Thought: Enhancing Health via Access to Nourishing Foods
Location: Regency Ballroom A
Moderator:
Joanne D. Burke, PhD, RD, LD
– Private
Speaker:
Joanne D. Burke, PhD, RD, LD
– Private
Speaker:
Sheila Fleischhacker, JD, PhD, RDN, LDN
– United States Department of Agriculture
Speaker:
Rebecca Kahn, MA, RD, LD
– Food and Friends
Speaker:
Anne D. Utech, PhD, MS, BS
– Veterans 'Health Administration
5 – Food and Nutrition Policy
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Understanding Othering: A Community-Centered Lens for Advancing Equity in Nutrition Education and Behavior Change
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Understanding Othering: A Community-Centered Lens for Advancing Equity in Nutrition Education and Behavior Change
Location: Regency Ballroom BCD
Moderator:
Ricardo Kairios, n/a (he/him/his)
– Rutgers University
Speaker:
Ricardo Kairios, n/a (he/him/his)
– Rutgers University
Speaker:
Jenna Lynn DeSimone, MPH (she/her/hers)
– Department of Family and Community Health Sciences, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Speaker:
Jennifer S. Taylor, RDN
– Rutgers Cooperative Extension
10 – Nutrition Education Research Methods
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Lunch
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Lunch
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Digital Technology Approaches in Community-Based Nutrition Programs
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Digital Technology Approaches in Community-Based Nutrition Programs
Location: Regency Ballroom BCD
Moderator:
Basheerah Enahora, PhD, RDN, LDN
– NC State University
Speaker:
Basheerah Enahora, PhD, RDN, LDN
– NC State University
Speaker:
Chloe Lazano, PhD
– University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center
8 – Nutrition Education Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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What's your paper type?
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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What's Your Paper Type?
Location: Regency Ballroom A
Moderator:
Lauren Haldeman, PhD
– UNC Greensboro
Speaker:
Madeleine J. Sigman-Grant, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Nevada Reno
Speaker:
Susan L. Johnson, PhD
– University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus
Speaker:
Amy R. Mobley, PhD, RD, FAND (she/her/hers)
– University of Florida
Speaker:
Jared McGuirt, PhD, MPH
– University of Tennessee Knoxville
Speaker:
Julie Reeder, PhD, MPH
– Oregon Health Authority
Speaker:
Joanne Guthrie, PhD, MPH
– NA
Speaker:
Lynn S. Brann, PhD, RDN, FAND
– Department of Nutrition/Syracuse University
Speaker:
Alexandra MacMillan Uribe, PhD, RDN (she/her/hers)
– Texas A&M AgriLife Research
9 – Written, Oral, and Social Media Communication
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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The Art of Science: Integrating Passion and Personality into Dissemination
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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The Art of Science: Integrating Passion and Personality into Dissemination
Location: Regency Ballroom A
Moderator:
Emma Watras, MS, RDN, LD
– University of Maine
Speaker:
Bryn S. Kubinsky, BS (she/her/hers)
– University of Maine
Speaker:
Saira Sarwar, MA
– Clinical Psychology Training Program
9 – Written, Oral, and Social Media Communication
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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The Future of Nutrition Education: Leveraging Technology and Pedagogy to Tackle Chronic Disease Disparities in Vulnerable Populations
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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The Future of Nutrition Education: Leveraging Technology and Pedagogy to Tackle Chronic Disease Disparities in Vulnerable Populations
Location: Regency Ballroom BCD
Moderator:
Kristen DiFilippo, PhD, RDN
– University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Speaker:
Rafael Guimaraes, n/a
– University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Speaker:
Emmanuel Dubure, PhD
– University of Illinois
7 – Behavior and Education Theory
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Partnering with Industry to Advance Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change to Support Fruit Consumption in Communities
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Partnering with Industry to Advance Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change to Support Fruit Consumption in Communities
Location: Regency Ballroom BCD
Moderator:
Jade McNamara, RDN
– University of Maine
Speaker:
Colleen Craig
– Wyman’s
Speaker:
Jennifer Norka, MPH
– American Frozen Food Institute
8 – Nutrition Education Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Uniting Food Justice and Nutrition Education: Advancing Systems Change for a Better Food System
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Uniting Food Justice and Nutrition Education: Advancing Systems Change for a Better Food System
Location: Regency Ballroom A
Moderator:
Susan Chen, PhD (she/her/hers)
– San Jose State University
Speaker:
Susan Chen, PhD (she/her/hers)
– San Jose State University
Speaker:
Shawn Gerth
– Veggielution
8 – Nutrition Education Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Oral Abstract Session 2
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Oral Abstract Session 2
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Oral Abstract Session 3
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Oral Abstract Session 3
Friday, July 31, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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SNEB Business Meeting
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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SNEB Business Meeting
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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George Briggs Scientific Symposium
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Practice: Evidence, Application, and the Road Ahead
Keynote Speaker:
Jacinda Nicklas, MD, MPH, MA
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Centering Community Needs Through Visioning Sessions: Tools for Purposeful Engagement
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Centering Community Needs Through Visioning Sessions: Tools for Purposeful Engagement
Location: Regency Ballroom A
Moderator:
Makenzie Miller
– Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (LSU AgCenter)
Speaker:
Jamila Freightman
– LSU AgCenter
8 – Nutrition Education Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Older Adult Experiences With Food And Nutrition
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Older Adult Experiences with Food and Nutrition
Location: Regency Ballroom BCD
Moderator:
Wendy J. Dahl, RD
– University of Florida
Speaker:
Catherine Rudolph, RDN (she/her/hers)
– Iowa State University
Speaker:
Savannah Schultz, RDN
– Iowa State University
Speaker:
Melissa Moreno
– University of Florida
2 – Nutrition Across the Life Cycle
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Seeding Community-Led Programming with Community Engagement
11:30 AM - 12:30 AM
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Seeding Community-Led Programming with Community Engagement
Location: Regency Ballroom A
Moderator:
Marci Scott, PhD, RDN
– Michigan Fitness Foundation
Speaker:
Jason Forney, MA
– Michigan Fitness Foundation
8 – Nutrition Education Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Flexible by Design: Scaling and Evaluating Cooking Matters for Caregivers
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Flexible by Design: Scaling and Evaluating Cooking Matters for Caregivers
Location: Regency Ballroom BCD
Moderator:
Heidi Gorniok, RD, MBA
– The Food Trust
Speaker:
Heidi Gorniok, RD, MBA
– The Food Trust
Speaker:
Katie Belazis, MPH
– The Food Trust
Speaker:
Jessica Metcalfe, PhD, MPH
– Green Mountain Evaluation
8 – Nutrition Education Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Lunch
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Lunch
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
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JNEB - Rapid Reviews
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
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JNEB - Rapid Reviews
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Healthy People & Planet: The Transformational Potential of Food Systems & Dietary Practices
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Healthy People & Planet: The Transformational Potential of Food Systems & Dietary Practices
Location: Regency Ballroom A
Moderator:
Miriam C. Seidel, MS, RDN
– Chatham University
Speaker:
Joanne D. Burke, PhD, RD, LD
– Private
Speaker:
Becky Ramsing, MPH, RDN
– Center for a Livable Future, Johns Hopkins University
Speaker:
Pamela A. Koch, EdD, RDN
– Teachers College, Columbia University
6 – Agricultural Production and Food Systems
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Oral Abstract Session 4
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Oral Abstract Session 4
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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GusNIP Community Voices: Creating Journey Maps to Inform Program Evaluation
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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GusNIP Community Voices: Creating Journey Maps to Inform Program Evaluation
Location: Regency Ballroom A
Moderator:
Whitney FUNG Uy, PhD, MS, CPH
– Center for Nutrition and Health Impact
Speaker:
Whitney FUNG Uy, PhD, MS, CPH
– Center for Nutrition and Health Impact
10 – Nutrition Education Research Methods
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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Oral Abstract Session 5
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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Oral Abstract Session 5
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Closing and Presidential Address
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Closing and Presidential Address