Researchers from the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) will attend the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) 143rd Annual Meeting & Exposition, which takes place in Chicago from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4. More than 12,000 public health professionals from around the world will participate in this prestigious gathering and share their latest research and innovations, promote best practices, and advocate for public health issues.
This year attendees will be able to hear directly from NCCOR members through a variety of posters and sessions that include:
- Sunday, Nov. 1
- 2:00-5:30 p.m. — NCCOR Exhibit Booth (#1222)
- 2:30-3:30 p.m. — Dedicating Space for Breastfeeding in Childcare: A Qualitative Study from a Multi-state Sample of Childcare Facilities (Session 330761)
- Monday, Nov. 2
- 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. — NCCOR Exhibit Booth (#1222)
- 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. — A Systems Approach to Curb Obesity: Innovation, Integration, and Health In All Policies (Session 3241)
- Tuesday, Nov. 3
- 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. — NCCOR Exhibit Booth (#1222)
- 11:30-11:50 a.m. — Prevalence of Menu-labeling Usage Among Adults in 17 States – Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2012 (337179)
- 12:50-1:00 p.m. — Improving Child Care Environments, Policy, and Practice as a Childhood Obesity Prevention Strategy
(Session 322906) - 2:30-4:00 p.m. — Assuring Policies that Promote Breastfeeding in Childcare: A Qualitative Study from a Multi-state Sample of Childcare Facilities (Session 334000)
- Wednesday, Nov. 4
- 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — NCCOR Exhibit Booth (#1222)
- 8:30-9:30 a.m. — Health Promoting Certification Program for Office Buildings: Results from the FITWEL Pilot Test (Panel Session 5022.0)
- 8:50-9:10 a.m. — Policy Efforts to Influence Food Service Guidelines on Government Controlled Properties (Session 331972)
- 9:30-9:50 a.m. — Implementation of Food Service Guidelines through Programs and Partnerships at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Session 333186)
- 9:10-9:30 a.m. — Improving the Health of our Nation’s Veterans by Implementing Healthy Food Service Guidelines (Session 331306)
- 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Use of Food and Menu Labeling to Influence Dietary Behavior (Session 5101.0)
- 10:50-11:10 a.m. — Health and Nutrition Label Use: A Gender-Specific Analysis (Session 334131)
Throughout the conference, NCCOR’s exhibit booth (#1222) will serve as a one-stop shop for everything NCCOR. Stop by for the latest information, resources, and giveaways. Attendees are also encouraged to follow @NCCOR and hashtag #APHA15 on Twitter to stay tuned to NCCOR activities at APHA.