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Basic Behavioral Science Research in Obesity Meeting

April 24-25, 2013 - Basic Behavioral Science Research in Obesity Meeting

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Event Details

Agenda

Christine Hunter, NIDDK
Chair: Len Epstein, Co-Chairs: Stephen Benoit and Elissa Epel

  • Each talk will be 20 minutes followed by 5 minutes of topic-specific Q & A. After two talks, there will be a broader discussion for 20 minutes—the focus will be on how these areas relate to the broader goals of the meeting: (1) identify behavioral mechanisms relevant to obesity, including identifying interactions between biology, emotion, cognition, behavior, environmental, and social factors; (2) identify gaps in knowledge; and (3) identify novel targets to be tested and developed for intervention. We can develop a list of guiding questions to be projected during the discussion period. At the conclusion of each of the three sections, we will have a discussant to provide comments (10 minutes) and then lead a group discussion (25 minutes). 

Day 1
8:30 a.m. Introduction to the Workshop
Christine M. Hunter, Ph.D., NIDDK
Section 1: Executive Function/Impulsivity
8:45 a.m. Introduction
Leonard H. Epstein, Ph.D., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
8:50 a.m. Executive Function
Adele Diamond, Ph.D., The University of British Columbia
9:15 a.m. Impulsivity
Warren K. Bickel, Ph.D., Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute
9:40 a.m. Group Discussion
TBD/NIH volunteer?
10:00 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Neuroeconomics
Ifat Levy, Ph.D., Yale School of Medicine
11:10 a.m. Reinforcement Pathology/Food Reward
Leonard H. Epstein, Ph.D., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
11:35 a.m. Group Discussion
TBD/NIH volunteer?
11:55 a.m. Discussant Comments and Overall Discussion
Antoine Bechara, Ph.D., University of Southern California
12:30 p.m. Lunch
Section 2: Memory/Reward
1:30 p.m. Introduction
Stephen Benoit, Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
1:35 p.m. Memory and Eating/Recall Processes
Suzanne Higgs, Ph.D., University of Birmingham
2:00 p.m. Removing Memories
Daniela Schiller, Ph.D., Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
2:25 p.m. Group Discussion
TBD/NIH volunteer?
2:45 p.m. Break
3:05 p.m. Conceptual Processing, Attention, and Responses to Food Stimuli
Lawrence Barsalou, Ph.D., Emory University
3:30 p.m. Exercise and Cognition
Art Kramer, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
3:55 p.m. Group Discussion
TBD/NIH volunteer?
4:15 p.m. Discussant Comments and Overall Discussion
Terry L. Davidson, Ph.D., American University
4:50 p.m. Wrap-up
TBD
   
Day 2
Section 3: Stress/Self-regulation
9:00 a.m. Introduction
Elissa Epel, Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco
9:05 a.m. Stress and Eating
Elissa Epel, Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco
9:30 a.m. Self-regulation
Jackie Andrade, Ph.D., Plymouth University
9:55 a.m. Group Discussion
TBD
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Stress and Binge Eating
Marian Tanofsky-Kraff, Ph.D., Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
10:55 a.m. Mindfulness/ACT, Self-regulation, and Weight Loss
Jason Lillis, Ph.D., Brown Alpert Medical School/The Miriam Hospital
11:20 a.m. Group Discussion
TBD
11:40 a.m. Discussant Comments and Overall Discussion
Marsha Marcus, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine
12:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m. Group discussion about research opportunities—novelty, significance, and priorities
Antoine Bechara, Ph.D., Terry L. Davidson, Ph.D., and Marsha Marcus, Ph.D.
3:30 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjournment
TBD

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Contact

Logistics Contact
Michael Schultz
mschultz@scgcorp.com

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Registration and Logistics

MEETING FACILITY
National Institutes of Health
Building 31, Wing C, 6th Floor, Rooms 6, 7, and 8
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD  20892

* Self-parking is available at the Gateway Parking Garage for a maximum of $12 per day.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Hyatt Regency Bethesda Hotel
One Bethesda Metro Center
7400 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD  20814 
Telephone:  (301) 657-1234 or (800) 233-1234
Website:  http://www.hyattregencybethesda.com Exit Disclaimer

A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, MD, for out-of-town guests attending the Basic Behavioral Science Research in Obesity Meeting on April 24–25, 2013.

The Hyatt Regency Bethesda has rooms reserved for guests arriving on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, and departing on Thursday, April 25, 2013. The government room rate is $224 plus tax per night. You will be responsible for the room cost and your incidental charges upon checkout.

Please contact the Hyatt Regency Bethesda by Friday, March 15, 2013, at (301) 657-1234 or (800) 233-1234, and reference the Basic Behavioral Science Research in Obesity Meeting when making your sleeping room reservations. For online registrations, please use the following link:  https://resweb.passkey.com/go/NIID Exit Disclaimer . Please be certain that the hotel provides you with a confirmation number. After March 15, 2013, the hotel will accept reservations on a space-available basis at the prevailing hotel rate. When making a reservation, please provide your room and bedding preferences. The hotel will assign specific room types at check-in, based on availability. Please be advised that requests are not guaranteed. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m., and check-out time is 12:00 noon.

If for any reason you need to cancel your hotel reservation, please do so 48 hours in advance of your check-in date.

DIRECTIONS TO THE HYATT REGENCY BETHESDA
From Points North
From I-95: Take I-95 South to I-495 (Capital Beltway) West toward Silver Spring. Take Exit 34 (Wisconsin Avenue/Route 355). Follow Route 355 South for approximately 3 miles, and the Hyatt Regency Bethesda will be on the right, on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Old Georgetown Road.
From I-270: Take I-270 South to I-495 (Capital Beltway) East toward Washington, DC. Stay in one of the three left lanes. Follow signs for Route 355 South, a left-lane exit. Follow Route 355 South (which changes its name to Wisconsin Avenue) for approximately 3 miles, and the Hyatt Regency Bethesda will be on the right, on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Old Georgetown Road.

From Points South
Take I-95 North to I-495 (Capital Beltway) toward Tysons Corner/Rockville. Follow I-495 for
20 miles. At the I-495/I-270 split, stay to the right on I-495. Take Exit 34 (Wisconsin Avenue/ Route 355). Follow Route 355 South (which changes its name to Wisconsin Avenue) for approximately 3 miles, and the Hyatt Regency Bethesda will be on the right, on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Old Georgetown Road.

From Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Take Route 195 West to Exit 4 (I-95 South). From I-95 take I-495 (Capital Beltway) West toward Silver Spring. Take Exit 34 (Wisconsin Avenue/Route 355) and turn left at the end of the ramp onto Route 355 South. Follow Route 355 South (which changes its name to Wisconsin Avenue) for approximately 3 miles, and the Hyatt Regency Bethesda will be on the right, on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Old Georgetown Road.

From Washington Dulles International Airport
Take the Dulles Access Road for approximately 13 miles to Exit 18. Move to the right on the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267), take Exit 18, and stay to the left on the ramp for Bethesda/Baltimore. Proceed toward Bethesda on I-495 (Capital Beltway) for approximately 9 miles. At the I-495/I-270 split, stay to the right on I-495. Take Exit 34 (Wisconsin Avenue/Route 355 South). Follow
Route 355 South (which changes its name to Wisconsin Avenue) for approximately 3 miles, and the Hyatt Regency Bethesda will be on the right, on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Old Georgetown Road.

From Ronald Reagan National Airport
Take the George Washington Parkway North to I-495 (Capital Beltway) and follow the signs to Maryland. At the I-495/I-270 split, stay to the right on I-495. Take Exit 34 (Wisconsin Avenue/Route 355). Follow Route 355 South (which changes its name to Wisconsin Avenue) for approximately 3 miles, and the Hyatt Regency Bethesda will be on the right, on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Old Georgetown Road.

METRO INFORMATION
The Metro System is clean, reliable, and safe. It operates from 5:30 a.m. to 12:00 midnight, Monday through Thursday; 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Fridays; 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Saturdays; and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight on Sundays. Each passenger must buy a farecard to travel in the system. Guides for purchasing farecards are posted on the vending machines in each station. Each Metro car features a complete color-coded map. Station attendants on duty at each station can provide additional information on request.
From Union Station or downtown Washington (main Metro Lines into the city converge at Metro Center Station and Gallery Place Station), take the Metro Red Line toward Shady Grove or Grosvenor. Exit at the Bethesda Metro Station. The Hyatt is directly above the Bethesda Metro Station.

SHUTTLES
SuperShuttle offers service to most hotels from Ronald Reagan National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The shuttle leaves on an as-needed basis between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. During other times, arrange for a shuttle by calling (800) 258-3826 from the airport.

TAXIS
The taxi fare is approximately $45–$55 from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, approximately $55–$65 from Washington Dulles International Airport, and approximately $65–$75 from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Fares may differ during peak travel hours.

MARC TRAINS
From BWI Airport, take the MARC train on the Penn Line to Union Station. Take the Metro Red Line toward Grosvenor or Shady Grove and exit at the Bethesda Metro Station. The hotel is directly above the Bethesda Metro Station.

PARKING INFORMATION
Self-parking at the hotel is $15 per day/overnight. Valet parking is $20 per day/overnight.

DIRECTIONS TO NIH CAMPUS
National Institutes of Health
Building 31, Wing C, 6th Floor, Rooms 6, 7, and 8
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD  20892

NIH Security:
The NIH, like all federal government facilities, has instituted security measures to ensure the safety of NIH employees, patients, and visitors. The national threat advisory level, determined by the Department of Homeland Security (http://www.whitehouse.gov/homeland), currently is yellow (elevated).

Perimeter Security:
All visitor vehicles, including taxicabs, hotel and airport shuttles, delivery trucks, and vans will be inspected before being allowed on campus. Visitors will be asked to show one (1) form of identification (a government-issued photo ID:  driver’s license, passport, green card, etc.) and to state the purpose of their visit. Be sure to allow at least 15–20 minutes for this vehicle inspection procedure.

Building Security:
Due to the checking of IDs at the perimeter, employees and visitors will not be required to show their ID again to gain access to the majority of buildings on the NIH Campus during the normal business day. Employees and visitors should continue to wear their identification prominently at all times while on campus. Guards will remain at certain buildings to address specific program requirements, such as sensitive research and safety concerns. At building entrances where guards are posted:

Employees must show a DHHS-issued photo ID (for example, your NIH-issued ID badge).
Visitors may be required to login, wear a visitor’s pass, and be escorted by an employee through the building. Visitors may be required to pass through a metal detector and have bags, backpacks, or purses inspected or x-rayed as they enter buildings. Security staff will confiscate any suspicious or potentially dangerous materials. U.S. code prohibits bringing any dangerous weapons onto federal property, including anything with a blade longer than 2½ inches. Meeting participants may want to leave extra bags or personal materials at their hotel to minimize the time needed for inspection.

Weekday Pedestrian Campus Access:
All visitors must enter through the NIH Gateway Center at the Metro or the West Gateway Center (see the Visitor Map at http://parking.nih.gov/visitor_access_map.htm).

Gateway Center
Wisconsin Avenue at Gateway Drive (near the Metro)
Open 24 hours, 7 days per week
West Gateway Center
Near Old Georgetown Road and South Drive
Open 6 a.m. – 12 p.m., Monday–Friday

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO NIH
From Points North and East:
Take I-95 South to I-495 West (Capital Beltway) toward Silver Spring. Follow I-495 West for
9 miles to Exit 34 (Bethesda/Wisconsin Avenue). Follow signs for Route 355 South (which changes its name to Wisconsin Avenue) and stay in the right lane. Travel approximately 1 mile and follow signs to the Main Visitor’s entrance (Gateway Drive), which will be on the right just past the traffic light at South Drive.

From Points North and West:
Take I-270 South to I-495 East (Capital Beltway) toward Washington, DC. Stay in one of the three left lanes. Follow the signs for Route 355 South, a left-lane exit, onto Wisconsin Avenue. Travel approximately 1 mile and follow the signs to the Main Visitor’s entrance (Gateway Drive), which will be on the right just past the traffic light at South Drive.

From Points South:
Take I-95 North to I-495 (Capital Beltway) toward Tyson’s Corner/Rockville. Follow I-495 for
20 miles. Take Exit 34 (Bethesda/Wisconsin Avenue). Travel approximately 1 mile and follow the signs to the Main Visitor’s entrance (Gateway Drive), which will be on the right just past the traffic light at South Drive.

From Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI):
Take Route 195 to I-95 South. Take I-95 South to I-495 West (Capital Beltway) toward Silver Spring. Follow I-495 West for 9 miles to Exit 34 (Bethesda/Wisconsin Avenue). Follow the signs for Route 355 South and stay in the right lane. Travel approximately 1 mile and follow the signs to the Main Visitor’s entrance (Gateway Drive), which will be on the right just past the traffic light at South Drive.

From Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD):
Take the Dulles Access Road for approximately 13 miles. Stay to the right on the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) and take Exit 18. Stay left on the ramp for Bethesda/Baltimore to proceed toward Bethesda (I-495). Continue approximately 9 miles on I-495. Stay on I-495 at the I-495/I-270 split (bear right). Take Exit 34 (Wisconsin Avenue South/Route 355). Travel approximately 1 mile and follow the signs to the Main Visitor’s entrance (Gateway Drive), which will be on the right just past the traffic light at South Drive.

From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA):
Take the George Washington Parkway North for 12 miles to I-495 toward Maryland (Capital Beltway). Stay on I-495 at the I-495/I-270 split (bear right). Take Exit 34 (Bethesda/Wisconsin Avenue). Travel approximately 1 mile and follow signs to the Main Visitor’s entrance (Gateway Drive), which will be on the right just past the traffic light at South Drive.

PARKING
Parking in the visitor lot at Gateway Drive is $12 per day

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