PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
Educational workshops will be held Wednesday morning and physical
education workshops will be held on Wednesday afternoon. It is possible to
participate in both a morning workshop and an afternoon workshop.
Educational Workshops
1. RE-AIM
8:30 -11:30 am
Paul Estabrooks, PhD
Human Nutrition, Foods, & Exercise
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA, USA
When considering the potential of a given physical activity or nutrition
intervention to improve health and reduce health disparities there is a need
to gather evidence that is context-relevant, practical, and robust. The
RE-AIM framework (Reach, Efficacy/Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation,
Maintenance) was developed to provide indicators of the potential public
health impact of interventions tested within efficacy, effectiveness, or
demonstration project research designs. Specifically, the framework
highlights the need to expand metrics to include, but go beyond, simple
assessments of efficacy and effectiveness. This expansion includes
assessment of factors such as the representativeness of study participants
and settings, the robustness of intervention effects, the potential or
actual rate of adoption among delivery settings, and the sustainability of
behavior change at the individual level and sustainability at the
intervention implementation level. The objective of this seminar is to
provide a brief overview of the RE-AIM framework as it applies to nutrition
and physical activity programs, policies, or environmental changes. The
seminar will include 3 segments: (1) a RE-AIM Overview, (2) methods to
assess RE-AIM indicators, and (3) determining the individual and setting
level impacts of different intervention strategies. All components will
include interactive activities to support learning objectives. Participants
in the seminar are encouraged to bring data on a program, policy, or
environmental intervention that they have developed or read about.
At the completion of the seminar participants will be
able to;
- Define RE-AIM components
- Create measures across RE-AIM dimensions
- Calculate individual and setting level impacts of their interventions
- Apply RE-AIM methods across study designs for program, policy, and environmental approaches.
Fee: $75 USD
2. Computer Tailoring
8:30 -11:30 am
Developing computer-tailored behavior change interventions
Workshop leaders:
Marci Campbell, Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, USA and Nicole Ezendam, Department of Public Health, Erasmus
University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Computer-tailored health education is a very promising technique in the
promotion of healthful behaviors. The technique of computer tailoring allows
for the provision of behavior change information that is adapted to fit the
unique characteristics, circumstances, beliefs, motivation to change and
behavioral patterns of an individual. Application of the technique in the
behavior change domain has evolved from primarily print-delivered
interventions to programs delivered through interactive channels such as the
Internet. The technique of developing computer-tailored interventions is,
however, the same, irrespective of the mode of delivery chosen.
This workshop will focus on the process of developing computer-tailored
interventions. The basis of a computer-tailored intervention is the
theoretical framework. Derived from this framework a screening instrument
has to be developed, a feedback library has to be composed, tailoring
algorithms have to be written that link-up the responses to the screening
instrument with the appropriate message from the feedback library and all
the feedback messages together need to result in a consistent and appealing
feedback section in a deliverable format.
Fee: $75 USD
3. Policy Workshop
8:30 -11:30 am
Current Policy Solutions to the Obesity Crisis
Workshop Presenters:
Marilyn S. Nanney PhD, MPH, RD
Assistant Professor
Program in Health Disparities Research
Dept. of Family Medicine & Community Health
University of Minnesota
Jean Forster PhD
Professor
Dept. of Epidemiology and Community Health
School of Public Health University of Minnesota
Policies can change any context to make healthy food and physical
activity easy, affordable, enjoyable, and the norm. Today’s policy landscape
provides a remarkable learning laboratory of initiatives intending to shape
industry and individual behaviors. This 3-hour workshop format will
encourage discussions, critical examinations and provide current resources
around the adoption, implementation and evaluation of policy solutions to
the obesity crisis.
At the conclusion, workshop participants will be able to:
- Site the advantages to and types of
policy approaches for public health problems
- Describe the current obesity
prevention policy landscape across various settings
- Identify the changes achieved
through policy solutions
Limit: 25 participants
Cost: $75
Physical Activity Workshops
ISBNPA 2010 will hold physical activity workshops on Wednesday June 9th
from 1-4 pm. These workshops are designed to be a fun way to unwind after a
long flight and before the three days of sitting in fascinating research
sessions. no prior experience is necessary for participation in any of the
workshops - only a willingness to have fun and try something new. Each
workshop will have ISBNPA members as hosts.
All workshops will begin by meeting in hotel lobby.
| 12:00 |
Meet in Radisson Hotel lobby |
| 12:15 |
Depart hotel via workshop bus provided
**SALSA workshop will walk 10 minutes to Four Seasons Dance Studio at Loring Park |
| 12:40 |
Arrive at Lake Calhoun. Find your workshop group to meet your workshop leaders.
Pick up bike or canoe if needed |
| 1:00-4:00 |
Workshop Fun |
| 4:00 |
Meet at Lake Calhoun for bus transport to hotel. |
| 4:30 |
Arrive back at the hotel to rest up for
SALSA dancing at the Opening Reception |
In the event of cool weather or drizzle, outdoor workshops will proceed
as planned so please bring appropriate clothing. In the event of
severe weather including downpour and/or lightning, an alternative FUN
indoor activity will be substituted. No refunds for workshop
registration will be granted.
1. Salsa Dancing Workshop: no partner necessary
ISBNPA Hosts: Hans Brug and Simone French
Walk 1 mile through the Pedestrian Corridor of downtown Minneapolis on
the Nicollett Mall, to the Four Seasons Dance Studio
(www.fourseasonsdance.com).
The Four Seasons Dance Studio is next to the historic Loric Park. An
experienced SALSA instructor will teach the basic salsa and latin dancing
styles. The focus is on mastering the basic salsa and latin dance
steps for dancing as a fun social art. No dance
experience necessary. The instructor is experienced in working with
true beginners as well as more experienced social dancers.
***Note that participants in this workshop will
have an opportunity to showcase their newly acquired dance skills at the
opening reception and will have an increased chance of winning the prize for
best SALSA dancing at the reception! The reception will feature the SALSA
band Charanga Troopical, one of the only nine-piece salsa ensembles in the US
that performs classic and modern salsa music in the Cuban “charanga”
instrumentation that includes violins and flute. Featuring musicians
from throughout the Americas, this band knows how to fill a dance floor and
start a party!
Fee: $15 USD
2. City of Lakes Run/Walk and Canoe Combo
ISBNPA Hosts: Sarah Rydell, Nathan Mitchell, John
Sirard
Enjoy the scenic beauty of the urban lakes in the Uptown district in
Minneapolis. After a run or brisk walk around Lake Calhoun (3.1 miles),
relax Minnesota style while paddling a canoe through the “chain of lakes”
including Lake Calhoun, Lake of the Isle, and Cedar Lake. Look for
herons and watch the bikers as you paddle through one of the Twin City’s
most beautiful neighborhoods.
Fee: $35 USD (Registration fee includes transportation and canoe
rental.)
3. City of Lakes Bike Ride
ISBNPA Hosts: Robert Jeffery and Steven Stovitz
At Lake Calhoun you will get fitted for your bike for the afternoon ride.
On dedicated off-road bike paths, enjoy the beautiful scenery around Lake
Calhoun, Lake Harriet, and Lake of the Isles. Stop for refreshment at the
historic Minnehaha Falls. A long and a short ride are planned, so
participants will have a choice of distances.
Fee: $35 USD (Registration fee includes transportation and bike
rental.)
Space limited to 20 participants, so sign up early.
4. City of Lakes Walk or Run (choose one)
ISBNPA Run Host: Nancy Sherwood
ISBNPA Walk Host: Jennifer Linde
Meet your hosts at Lake Calhoun. Enjoy walking or running around Lake
Calhoun, Lake of the Isles and Lake Harriet while you watch the sailboats,
wind-surfers and in-line skaters. Visit the Rose and Peace Gardens and the
Roberts Bird Sanctuary at Lake Harriet. Step into the business district of
Uptown to visit a local coffee shop. Total distance can range
from 3 to 6 miles.
Fee: $15 USD