Preliminary Agenda

7:30 a.m.	Registration
8:30 a.m.	Welcome
8:30 a.m.	Meeting Goals; Overview of NIH Support of VR Research Abby Ershow, Sc.D., Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, NHLBI

Session I — The Challenges

8:45 a.m.	Virtually Creating the Mindless Habit Brian Wansink, Ph.D., Cornell University
9:15 a.m.	An Overview of the Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Adults COL Robert Vigersky, M.D., Walter Reed Medical Center
9:45 a.m.	Behavioral Challenges in the Management of Childhood Diabetes William Clarke, M.D., University of Virginia
10:15 a.m.	Break

Session II — Approaching the Problems

10:45 a.m.	The Science of Learning: Breaking News Joan Straumanis, Ph.D., National Science Foundation
11:15 a.m.	Using Technologies to Improve Adherence to Diet, Activity, and Self-monitoring Bonnie Spring, Ph.D. Northwestern University

Session III — Learning About Virtual Reality

11:45 a.m.	Introduction to VR Technologies Skip Rizzo, Ph.D., University of Southern California
12:15 p.m.	Department of Defense Support of VR Research MAJ Brett Talbot, M.D., Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center
12:30 p.m.	Lunch (on your own)

Session IV — Virtual Reality Sampler

1:30 p.m.	Gaming and Exer-Gaming Belinda Lange, Ph.D., University of Southern California
1:45 p.m.	Gaming and Exer-Gaming Sheryl Flynn, Ph.D., Blue Marble, Inc.
2:00 p.m.	Online Worlds and Mobile Social Network Devices Jackie Morie, Ph.D., University of Southern California
2:15 p.m.	VR and Telemedicine Systems for Prevention, Wellness, and Clinical Intervention Walter Greenleaf, Ph.D., InWorld Solutions
2:30 p.m.	Motivation and Self-Monitoring: VR/Addiction and Virtual Humans Patrick Bordnick, M.P.H., Ph.D., University of Houston
2:45 p.m.	Virtual Reality-Augmented Mobility Judy Deutsch, Ph.D., PT, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
3:00 p.m.	Integrative Rehabilitation Through Gaming Kanav Kahol, Ph.D. Arizona State University
3:15 p.m.	Sensorimotor Learning in a Virtual Environment: Haptic Systems for Movement Re-education Alma S. Merians, Ph.D., PT, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
3:30 p.m.	Break

Session V — State of the Art: Keynote Lecture

4:00 p.m.	Keynote: Treating Obesity and Eating Disorders With VR Giuseppe Riva, Ph.D., University of Milan

Session VI — State of the Art: Diabetes and Obesity Applications Sampler

4:30 p.m.	A Virtual Research Environment for Improving Clinical Encounters with Obese Patients Susan Persky, Ph.D., National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH

4:45 p.m.	Behavioral Science in Video Games for Children’s Diet and Physical Activity Change Thomas Baranowski, Ph.D., Baylor University
5:00 p.m.	Mindless Eating Challenge: Can Caring for a Virtual Pet Lead to Better Eating Habits? Geri Gay, Ph.D., Cornell University
5:15 p.m.	Break
5:30 p.m.	Poster and Exhibit Reception: Interacting With Virtual Reality Technologies
6:30 p.m.	Adjourn

8:30 a.m.	Day 1 Review Skip Rizzo, Ph.D., University of Southern California Brian Wansink, Ph.D., Cornell University

Session VII — Building Virtual Reality Synergy

8:45 a.m.	VR Simulations for Shopper Marketing Research Ray Burke, Ph.D., Indiana University
9:15 a.m.	Simulated Shopping Exercises Rachel Jones, Ph.D., Utah State University
9:30 a.m.	Celebratory Health Technology: Designing Around Positive Food Practices Andrea Grimes, Georgia Institute of Technology
9:45 a.m.	Games for Health: Serious Games, Hopelab, Ruckus Nation Ben Sawyer, DigitalMill, Inc.
10:15 a.m.	Health Intervention Research Using VR Technologies Ernie Medina, Dr.P.H., Medplay Technologies
10:30 a.m.	Break

Session VIII — Advancing the Field

10:45 a.m.	Envisioning the Virtual Future: Breakout Groups Session A: 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Session B: 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Impact Area 1: Motivating the Desire for Change Impact Area 2: Instilling Healthier Eating Patterns Impact Area 3: Visualizing Physical Activity Impact Area 4: Managing Daily Life with Diabetes Impact Area 5: Improving Clinical Effectiveness
12:15 p.m.	Lunch (on your own)

Session IX — Next Steps

1:00 p.m.	Highlights From Breakout Groups
2:30 p.m.	Summary
3:30 p.m.	Adjournment