NHLBI Obesity Working Group

In January 2008, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) director formed the NHLBI Obesity Working Group to enhance the Institute’s leadership in obesity by coordinating obesity-related research and translation activities and fostering communication and collaboration across the NHLBI. The Working Group considers all obesity-related areas including basic science, clinical science, translation activities, and education. Its tasks include identifying priority obesity-related research initiatives, collaborations, and national educational and policy activities.

Co-Chairs

Karen Donato
Acting Deputy Director
Division for the Application of Research Discoveries
Coordinator, Overweight and Obesity Research Applications
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Building 31, room 4A03
31 Center Drive, MSC 2480
Bethesda, MD 20892-2480
Ph: 301-496-1051
Fax: 301-402-2405

Catherine (Cay) Loria, Ph.D., MS, FAHA
Nutritional Epidemiologist
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences
6701 Rockledge Dr., Suite 10018
Bethesda, MD 20892-7936
FED EX ZIP: 20817
Ph: 301-435-0702
Fax: 301-480-5158
E-mail: loriac@mail.nih.gov

Last Updated March 2011