Building on the valuable insights from the OPUS I workshop, OPUS II focused on the next generation of equity-centered, community-engaged policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) interventions for childhood obesity prevention. This virtual workshop explored critical methodological considerations, innovative research approaches, and practical strategies for evaluating PSE interventions.
Keynote: Planning and Engaging Across Sectors and Settings for PSE Interventions Erin Hennessy, PhD, MS, MPH, Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
Discussion: Engaging Communities through Collaborative PSE Strategies Moderator: Erin Hennessy, PhD, MS, MPH, Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Juliana Cohen, ScD, MSc, Merrimack College School of Nursing and Health Sciences Jessica Stroope, PhD, MPH, Louisiana State University School of Nutrition and Food Sciences Yvonne D. Greer, DrPH, RD, CD, Mount Mary University
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Panel: Building Bridges Across Sectors: Integrating Whole of Community Actors in PSE Interventions Moderator: Jamie Chriqui, PhD, MHS University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health Brian Saelens, PhD, University of Washington Medicine, Seattle Children’s Research Institute Deborah Parra-Medina, PhD, MPH, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Melissa Laska, PhD, RD, University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Keynote: Applying Rigorous Designs to the Evaluation of PSE Interventions Amy Carroll-Scott, PhD, MPH, Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health Department of Community Health and Prevention
Panel: Making it Happen: Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating PSE Interventions Moderator: Laurie Whitsel, PhD, American Heart Association, Physical Activity Alliance Brian Elbel, PhD, MPH, New York University Langone Health Grossman School of Medicine Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, PhD, Yale University School of Public Health Angela Trude, PhD, New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
Discussion: Critical Reflections on the Future of PSE Intervention Methods Moderator: Allison Karpyn, PhD, University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development Bill Dietz, MD, PhD, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health Christina Economos, PhD, Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
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Day 2: October 10, 2024
Keynote: Adapting, Scaling, and Sustaining Whole-of-Community PSE Interventions Terry Huang, PhD, MPH, MBA, CUNY School of Public Health
Panel: Making an Impact that Lasts: Ensuring Local Relevance and Sustainability of PSE Interventions Moderator: Erin Hager, PhD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Deanna Hoelscher, PhD, RDN, LD, CNS, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health in Austin Jennifer Falbe, ScD, MPH, University of California Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Amy Meinen, MPH, RDN, University of Wisconsin Madison School of Human Ecology and healthTIDE
Panel: Integrating Social Drivers in PSE Interventions Moderator: Kristen Cooksey Stowers, MPP, PhD, University of Connecticut Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health Ashlesha Datar, PhD, MA, University of Southern California, Center for Economic and Social Research Jennifer D. Roberts, DrPH, MPH, University of Maryland School of Public Health Hilary Seligman, MD, MAS, University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
Discussion: Where Do We Go Next? Moderator: Dan Hatfield, PhD, NCCOR Coordinating Center Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, MS, MPH, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Jamie Chriqui, PhD, MHS, University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health Tamara Dubowitz, ScD, MS, MSc, University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health
