2008 Diabetes and Obesity Disparities in Healthcare Systems Conference, June30 - July 1, 2008
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FINAL AGENDA

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DAY 1—June 30, 2008
Advancing Disparities Research in Healthcare
7:00 a.m. Bus to pick up hotel guests at the Bethesda N. Marriott Hotel and transfer them to the Natcher Conference Center.
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:04 a.m. WELCOME (Main Auditorium Natcher Conference Center)
Christine Hunter, Ph.D., ABPP, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Giselle Corbie-Smith, M.D., M.Sc., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Glenn Flores, M.D., F.A.A.P., University of Texas Southwestern and Children’s Medical Center of Dallas
8:04 – 8:18 a.m. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
Griffin Rodgers, M.D., M.A.C.P. Director, NIDDK, NIH

John Ruffin, Ph.D., Director, National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, NIH
   
Session 1:  Healthcare Research:  Setting the Stage
8:18 – 8:20 a.m. OVERVIEW OF SESSION I
Christine Hunter, Ph.D., ABPP, NIDDK, NIH
8:20 – 8:25 a.m. Context:  The Importance of a Healthcare Systems Approach
Giselle Corbie-Smith, M.D., M.Sc., and Glenn Flores, M.D., F.A.A.P.
  • Definition of Health Disparities
  • Goals of the Conference
  • Research across Populations and Settings
8:25 – 9:40 a.m. Epidemiology
  • What is known about disparities and healthcare systems?
  • What research is needed?
8:25 – 8:55 a.m. Adults:  Edward Gregg, Ph.D., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
8:55 – 9:25 a.m. Children and Adolescents:  William Dietz, M.D., Ph.D., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
9:25 – 9:40 a.m. Questions & Answers
Moderator:  Glenn Flores, M.D., F.A.A.P.
9:40 – 10:20 a.m. Research Framework – Conference Model
Amy Kilbourne, Ph.D., M.P.H., Ann Arbor VA Medical Center, University of Michigan
10:10 – 10:20 a.m. Questions & Answers
Moderator:  Giselle Corbie-Smith, M.D., M.Sc.
10:20 – 10:40 a.m.  Break
   
Session 2:  State-of-the-Science in Healthcare Disparities Research
10:40 – 10:45 a.m.  OVERVIEW OF SESSION II
Christine Hunter, Ph.D., ABPP, NIDDK, NIH
10:45 – 11:25 a.m.  Healthcare System Factors/Health Services Research
Marshall Chin, M.D., M.P.H., University of Chicago
11:15 – 11:25 a.m. Questions & Answers
Moderator:  Glenn Flores, M.D., F.A.A.P.
11:25 – 12:05 p.m.  Team Factors
Lisa Cooper, M.D., M.P.H., The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
11:55 – 12:05 p.m. Questions & Answers
Moderator:  Giselle Corbie-Smith, M.D., M.Sc.
12:05 – 1:10 p.m. Meet-the-Experts & Lunch (Optional)
  • Lunch will be set up in the foyer across from the registration desk for those who prepaid for lunch.
  • Meet-the-Experts Tables will be located in rooms F1 and F2, G1 and G2, and C1 and C2 across from the main auditorium.
1:10 – 2:20 p.m. Patient-Level Factors
1:10 – 1:40 p.m.        Children:  Elsie Taveras, M.D., M.P.H., Harvard Medical School
1:40 – 2:10 p.m.        Adults:  Frederick Brancati, M.D., M.H.S., The Johns Hopkins University
2:10 – 2:20 p.m. Questions & Answers
Moderator:  Glenn Flores, M.D., F.A.A.P.
2:20 – 3:30 p.m.       Community Factors
2:20 – 2:50 p.m. Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Overview
Section Chair:  Francis Chesley, Jr., M.D., Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
2:50 – 3:20 p.m. CBPR:  Linking to the Community
Alice Ammerman, Dr.P.H., R.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
3:20 – 3:30 p.m. Questions & Answers
Moderator:  Giselle Corbie-Smith, M.D., M.Sc.
3:30 – 3:45 p.m. Break
3:45 – 4:15 p.m. Session 2:  Putting It Together:  Multifactorial Research
Joseph Selby, M.D., M.P.H., Kaiser Permanente
   
Session 3:  Research in Practice:  Special Issues
4:15 – 4:17 p.m. OVERVIEW OF SESSION III
Christine Hunter, Ph.D., ABPP, NIDDK, NIH
4:17 – 4:55 p.m. Research Design Issues
Carol Mangione, M.D., M.S.P.H., David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles
4:45 – 4:55 p.m. Questions & Answers
Moderator:  Giselle Corbie-Smith, M.D., M.Sc.
4:55 – 5:35 p.m. Measurement Issues
Ron Hays, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
5:25 – 5:35 p.m.        Questions & Answers
Moderator:  Glenn Flores, M.D., F.A.A.P.
5:35 p.m. Bus to pick up hotel guests at the Natcher Conference Center and transfer them to the Bethesda N. Marriott Hotel.
7:00 p.m. Optional “Eat Around” Dinner
Reservations have been made at a few local restaurants for people who want to get together with other participants for dinner. Please sign up for a specific restaurant at the registration desk before lunch.
   
DAY 2—July 1, 2008
Focused Breakout Sessions
7:00 a.m. Bus to pick up hotel guests at the Bethesda N. Marriott Hotel and transfer them to the Natcher Conference Center.
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Welcome Back and Lessons Learned from Day 1
(Main Auditorium Natcher Conference Center)

Christine Hunter, Ph.D., ABPP, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Giselle Corbie-Smith, M.D., M.Sc., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, and Glenn Flores, M.D., F.A.A.P., University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Children's Medical Center of Dallas

Each breakout will address:
  • Special issues within/across racial and ethnic groups that are known to have disparate diabetes and obesity health outcomes
  • Potential for healthcare partnering with others (i.e., day care, community, employers)
  • Measurement:  Identifying salient process and health outcomes
8:45 – 10:00 a.m.    Breakout 1:  Special Issues across the Lifespan
  (1)  Children and Adolescents Steven Gortmaker, Ph.D., Harvard School of Public Health (Rooms E1/E2)

(2)  AdultsJoseph Selby, M.D., M.P.H., Kaiser Permanente (Main Auditorium)

(3)  Elderly Carol Mangione, M.D., M.S.P.H., David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (Balcony B)
10:00 – 10:10 a.m.  Break
   
10:10 – 11:25 a.m.    Breakout 2:  Area of Research Focus:  Method/Design Issues
  (1)  Interventions in Adults and ChildrenCarmen Samuel-Hodge, Ph.D., M.S., M.P.H., R.D., University of North Carolina Schools of Public Health and Medicine (Rooms E1/E2)

(2)  Cultural Tailoring and Audience Segmentation Kenneth Resnicow, Ph.D., University of Michigan School of Public Health (Main Auditorium)

(3)  Data Linking and Analysis with Multiple Levels of DataNicole Lurie, M.D., M.S.P.H., RAND Center for Population Health and Health Disparities (Balcony B)
11:25 – 11:40 a.m.   Reconvene as a Group for Wrap-Up
Giselle Corbie-Smith, M.D., M.Sc., and Glenn Flores, M.D., F.A.A.P.
11:40 a.m. Main Conference Adjourns – Grant Writing Workshop Begins at 12:00 p.m.
   
   
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