Presentations/Abstracts

INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS/ABSTRACTS

  1. Gans KM, et al. “Does the prevalence of a low fat eating pattern differ by ethnicity and acculturation status?” Poster presented at the Second International Heart Health conference, Barcelona, Spain, May 31, 1995.
  2. Gans KM, et al. “A Tool for Assessing Quantity and Quality of Fat-related Behaviors in Black Women Enrolled in the SisterTalk Weight Control Project.” Poster presented at the Fourth International Conference on Dietary Assessment Methods, Tucson, AZ, September 18, 2000.
  3. Gans KM, et al. “Comparison of Fat-related Eating Habits by Ethnicity Differs Depending on Dietary Assessment Tool Scoring Methodology.” Poster presented at the Fourth International Conference on Dietary Assessment Methods, Tucson, AZ, September 18, 2000.
  4. Gans KM, et al. “Using the American Dietetic Association’s ‘Portion Photos of Popular FoodsÓ. Tool to Assess Portion Size for Black Women in the SisterTalk Project.” Poster presented at the Fourth International Conference on Dietary Assessment Methods, Tucson, AZ, September 19, 2000.
  5. Gans KM, et al. “Final Results of SisterTalk: A Cable-TV Delivered Weight Control Program for Black Women.” Paper presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference. Seattle, WA, July 13, 2002.
  6. Gans KM, et al. “Predictors of BMI Change in Black Women Who Joined Sistertalk: A Cable-TV Delivered Weight Control Program.”Poster presented
    at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference. Quebec City, Canada, July 19, 2003.
  7. Gans KM, et al. “Tailoring Nutrition Education for Low Income Audiences: Differences by Ethnicity.” Poster presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 18, 2005.
  8. Gans KM, et al. “Tailoring Nutrition Education for Low Income Audiences: Final Results of Your Healthy Life/Su Vida Saludable.” Paper presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Boston, MA, July 14, 2006.
  9. Gans KM, et al. “Innovative technologies for tailoring: a demonstration from the Good For You! Project.” Paper presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Oslo, Norway, June 22, 2007.
  10. Marcus, B. H., Lewis, B. A., Dunsiger, S., & Williams D. M., (2007, June). Innovative channels for delivering tailored physical activity interventions: Current evidence and future directions. In K. Gans (Chair), The future of computer tailoring. Symposium conducted at the Annual Meeting of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Oslo, Norway
  11. Gans KM, et al. “Disseminating a Tailored Nutrition Intervention thru WIC and Minority Health Promotion Centers.” Paper presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Banff, Canada, May 22, 2008.
  12. Pekmezi, D.W., Neighbors, C.J., Lee, C.S., Gans, K.M., Bock, B.C., Morrow, K.M., Marquez, B., Dunsiger, S., & Marcus, B.H. (2009, April). Seamos Activas: A culturally and linguistically adapted physical activity intervention for Latinas. Paper presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s 30th Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada.
  13. Gans Kim, et al. “Fresh to you: an innovative, public-private partnership to increase fruit and vegetable consumption.” Poster presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Lisbon, Portugal, June 18, 2009.
  14. Gans Kim, et al. “Disseminating a tailored nutrition intervention through community based organizations serving low income consumers.” Paper presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Lisbon, Portugal, June 19, 2009.
  15. Gans KM, et al. “Weight status, diet, physical activity and stress by job category:Results from the Working on Wellness (WOW) study.” Paper presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Minneapolis, MN, June 11, 2010.
  16. Gans KM, et al. “Participant and market data from Fresh to You: An innovative, public-private partnership to increase fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption.” Paper presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Minneapolis, MN, June 11, 2010.
  17. Gans KM, et al. “Effectiveness and feasibility of Fresh to You (FTY): An innovative, public-private partnership to increase fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption.” Paper presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Melbourne, Australia, June 17, 2011.
  18. Gans KM, et al. “One-Year Changes in Lifestyle Factors among Employees Participating in the Working on Wellness (WOW) Study: Participation is key” Paper presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Melbourne, Australia, June 18, 2011.
  19. Gans KM, et al. “Disseminating a tailored nutrition intervention entitled Your Healthy Life/Su Vida Saludable (YHS/SVS) thru community-based organizations (CBO) serving low income consumers: Preliminary results and lessons learned” Poster presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Melbourne, Australia, June 18, 2011.
  20. Gans KM, et al. “One and two-year results of Working on Wellness (WOW): A multi-level weight gain prevention intervention in worksites” Paper presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Austin, Texas, May 23-26, 2012
  21. Gans KM, et al. “Evaluating the effectiveness of providing coaching and technical assistance during implementation of a new school physical education (PE) law in RI” Poster presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Ghent, Belgium, May 25, 2013
  22. Gans KMet al. “Fresh to You: An Innovative Public-Private Partnership to Increase Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: History, Lessons Learned and Next Steps.”Paper presented in the Symposium entitled “Leveraging healthy food retail through in-store marketing and other approaches to improve nutrition environments.” at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, San Diego, CA, May 24, 2014.
  23. B. Shalon, P.M. Risica,K.L. Drenner, B.B. Robinson, A. Raufi, and K.M. Gans... “Can a Motivational Interviewing-Based Training Intervention Improve Pediatric Health Care Provider Obesity Prevention Counseling?”Poster presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference. San Diego, CA, May 24, 2014.
  24. Gans KMet al. Healthy Homes Healthy Families: Results of a pilot study to prevent obesity in 2-5 year old children from low income families”, Paper presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Edinburgh, Scotland. June 4, 2015
  25. Gans KMet al.“Preliminary outcomes of Live Well-Viva Bien – a multilevel intervention in low income housing sites to increase fruit and vegetable consumption.” Paper presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Edinburgh, Scotland. June 6, 2015.
  26. Dulin-Keita A, Whittaker S, Thind H, Adams I, Gans KM. “Examining the influence of acculturation on the perceived risk and protective factors for childhood obesity among Southeast Asian communities”. Paper presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Edinburgh, Scotland. June 6, 2015.
  27. Gans KMet al. “Final Results of Live Well-Viva Bien: A multilevel intervention in low income housing sites to increase fruit and vegetable consumption”. Paper presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference. Cape Town, South Africa. June 9, 2016.
  28. Gans KMet al.“Innovative video tailoring for dietary change: Final results of the Good for you! cluster randomized trial”. Paper presented as part of the Symposium Innovating computer-tailored interventions targeting energy-balance related behaviours: physical activity, sedentary behaviour and dietat the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Cape Town, South Africa. June 9, 2016.
  29. Gans KM, Risica PM, Tovar A, Dionne L, Mena N, Gettens K. Family Child Care Home Provider Attitudes and Practices Related to Feeding, Physical Activity and Screen Time of 2-5 Year Old Children in their Care. Poster presented at International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Victoria, Canada. June 10, 2017. Winner ofISBNPA Early Care and Education Special Interest Group Poster Award
  30. Gans KM, Tovar A, Jiang Q, Dionne L, Mello J, Mena N, Risica PM, Nutrition-related Practices of Family Childcare Providers and Differences by Ethnicity. Paper presented as part of the Symposium entitled: Responding to the Call for Action to Address Health Disparities Through Early Care Settings at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Hong Kong, China. June 6, 2018.
  31. Jiang Q, Risica PM, Tovar A, , Dionne L, Mena N, Gans KM, “Feeding practices of Family Child Care Home Providers that could influence self-regulation of the 2-5 Year Old Children in their Care: Differences by Ethnicity and Self report Vs. Observation. Poster presented atInternational Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Hong Kong, China. June 4, 2018

NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS/ABSTRACTS

  1. Gans KM, et al. “Comprehensive community nutrition programming for CVD risk factors.” Poster presented at Society for Nutrition Education Meeting,
    San Francisco CA, July 9, 1987.
  2. Gans KM, et al. “Cholesterol screening: Impact of a residency training protocol.”Paper presented at Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Baltimore, MD, April 24, 1988.
  3. Gans KM, et al. “Impact of physician education and consumer demand on cholesterol management practices of physicians.” Paper presented at Society
    of Behavioral Medicine, Boston, MA, April 29, 1988.
  4. Gans KM, et al. “A cholesterol screening and management training program for family medicine residents.” Poster presented at Society of Nutrition Education, Toronto, Canada, June 24, 1988.
  5. Gans KM, et al. “Community cholesterol SCOREs: Participant characteristics by site.” Poster presented at National Cholesterol Conference, Washington, DC, November 9-11, 1988.
  6. Gans KM, et al. “Cholesterol screening and management: A training program for family medicine residents.” Poster presented at National Cholesterol Conference, Washington, DC, November 9-11, 1988.
  7. Gans KM, et al. “Rate Your Plate: A qualitative eating pattern assessment/educational tool used at cholesterol screening and education programs.” Poster presented at the Massachusetts Cholesterol Conference, Newton, MA, February 14, 1991.
  8. Gans KM, et al. “Improving resident physicians’ cholesterol management practices.” Poster presented at The National Conference on Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure Control, Washington, D.C., April 8-10, 1991.
  9. Gans KM, et al. “Rate Your Plate: A qualitative eating pattern assessment tool used at cholesterol screening and education programs.” Poster presented at The National Conference on Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure Control, Washington, D.C., April 8-10, 1991.
  10. Gans KM, et al. “Marketing health promotion programs at the workplace: The Pawtucket Heart Health Program Experience.” Seminar presented at the National Institute of Wellness Northeast Conference on Wellness, Waltham, MA, April 30, 1992.
  11. Gans KM, et al. “Referral compliance of blood cholesterol screening participants and outcomes of physician visits.”Paper presented at the Society for Nutrition Education conference, St. Paul, Minnesota, July 19, 1993.
  12. Gans KM, et al. “Evolution of a self-help nutrition kit to lower fat intake: The Pawtucket Heart Health Program’s Let’s Eat Kit.” Paper presented at the Society for Nutrition Education conference, St. Paul, Minnesota, July 20, 1993.
  13. Gans KM, et al. “Eating pattern characteristics of different Latino groups in Southeastern New England.” Paper presented at the Society for Nutrition Education conference, St. Paul, Minnesota, July 21, 1993.
  14. Gans KM, et al. “Audio and print nutrition education materials for diverse English and Spanish-speaking populations in the Northeast.” Paper presented at the American Public Health Association conference, San Francisco, CA, October 25, 1993.
  15. Gans KM, et al. “!A Comer!: Development of a self-help nutrition kit to lower fat intake for Latinos.” Paper presented at the Society for Nutrition Education conference, Portland, Oregon, July 19, 1994.
  16. Gans KM, et al. “Eating Patterns of Employees in New England: Differences by socio-demographic, attitudinal and psycho-social factors.” Paper presented at the Society for Nutrition Education conference in Washington, DC, July 16, 1995.
  17. Gans KM, et al. “How does self-rated dietary fat intake correspond to actual fat intake?An assessment with employees from New England worksites.” Paper presented at the American Public Health Association conference in San Diego, CA, November 1, 1995.
  18. Gans KM, et al. “Using qualitative research techniques to develop educational materials for diverse Latino populations in New England.” Paper presented at the American Public Health Association conference in San Diego, CA, November 1, 1995.
  19. Gans KM, et al. “Cholesterol Change at Work: Final results.” Poster presented at the American Public Health Association conference in New York, NY, November 20, 1996.
  20. Gans KM, et al. “Cholesterol Change at Work: Final results.” Poster presented at the Rhode Island Dietetic Association conference in Warwick, RI, May 2, 1997.
  21. Gans KM, et al. “Cholesterol Change at Work: Final results.” Poster presented at the conference Cardiovascular Health: Coming Together for the
    21st Century, San Francisco, CA, February 19, 1998.
  22. Gans KM, et al. “The Effectiveness of Minimal Contact Nutrition Education Approaches to Lower Fat Intake Differs by Ethnicity.” Paper presented at the conference Cardiovascular Health: Coming Together for the 21st Century,
    San Francisco, CA, February 20, 1998.
  23. Gans KM, et al. “SisterTalk: A cable-TV delivered weight control program for Black women.” Poster presented at the Prevention and the Community Conference, Brown University Medical School, March 19, 1999.
  24. Gans KM, et al. “SisterTalk: A Cable-TV Delivered Weight Control Program for Black Women.” Poster presented at the American Public Health Association conference, Chicago, IL, November 10, 1999.
  25. Gans KM, et al. “Minimal Contact Education for Cholesterol Change: Final Results.” Poster presented at the American Public Health Association conference, Chicago, IL, November 10, 1999.
  26. Gans KM, et al. “Fat-related eating habits of White, Hispanic, and African American participants who participated in a large-scale community study.” Poster presented at the American Public Health Association conference, Boston, MA, November 13, 2000.
  27. Gans KM, et al. “Assessing patients’ diets in the physician office: A tool developed by the Nutrition Academic Award.” Paper presented at the American Public Health Association Conference, Boston, MA, November 14, 2000.
  28. Gans KM, et al. “SisterTalk: A weight control program for Black women delivered via cable television.” Paper presented at the American Public Health Association Conference, Boston, MA, November 15, 2000.
  29. Gans KM, et al. “The effectiveness of minimal contact nutrition education approaches to lower fat intake and blood cholesterol: Differences by ethnicity.” Paper presented at the American Public Health Association Conference, Atlanta, GA, October 22, 2001.
  30. Gans KM, et al. “Baseline characteristics of participants in SisterTalk: A cable- TV delivered weight control program for Black women.” Paper presented at the American Public Health Association conference, Atlanta, GA, October 24, 2001.
  31. Gans KM, et al. “REAP and WAVE: New tools for physicians to rapidly assess and discuss nutrition with patients.” Paper presented at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology conference. New Orleans, LA, April 20, 2002.
  32. Gans KM, et al. “Correlates of body mass index in women participating in SisterTalk: A weight control program for Black women delivered via cable-TV.” Paper presented at the American Public Health Association conference. Philadelphia, PA, November 12, 2002.
  33. Gans KM, et al. “SisterTalk: A weight control program for Black women delivered via cable-TV.” Paper presented at the American Public Health Association conference. Philadelphia, PA, November 12, 2002.
  34. Gans KM, et al. “REAP and WAVE: New tools for providers to rapidly assess and discuss nutrition with patients.” Paper presented at the Nutrition Week conference, San Antonio, TX, January 21, 2003.
  35. Gans KM, et al. “REAP and WAVE: New tools for providers to rapidly assess and discuss nutrition with patients.” Paper presented at the Nutrition Week conference, San Antonio, TX, January 21, 2003.
  36. Gans KM, et al. “Final results and predictors of weight loss in SisterTalk: A Cable-TV Delivered Weight Control Program for Black Women.” Poster presented at the Society for Nutrition Education conference. Philadelphia, PA, July 30, 2003.
  37. Ahern D, Cardella L, Palmieri S, Marcus B, Gans K, et al. “Development and Evaluation of an Evidence-Based, Tailored Messaging Web Site for Multiple Cancer Risk Factor Reduction.” Poster presented at the Translating Research into Practice conference. Washington, DC, July 13, 2004.
  38. Strolla LO, Gans KM. “Using qualitative and quantitative formative research to develop tailored nutrition intervention materials for a diverse low-income audience.” Poster presented at the American Public Health Association Conference, Washington, DC, November 8, 2004.
  39. Risica PM, Gans KM, et al. “Socioeconomic and demographic characteristics associated with dietary fat, fruit, and vegetable intake among low income participants of Your Healthy Life.” Poster presented at the American Public Health Association conference, Washington, DC, November 8, 2004.
  40. Ahern, D. K., Cardella, L. A., Palmieri, S., Marcus, B. H., Gans, K., Papadonatos, G., & Sciamanna, C. (2005, April). Evaluation of an evidence-based, tailored messaging web site for cancer multiple risk factor reduction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Boston, MA.
  41. Gans KM, et al. “Innovative Tailored Nutrition Education for Diverse Audiences: Your Healthy Life/Su Vida Saludable and Good For You!” Paper presented at the American Public Health Association conference, Boston, MA, November 6, 2006.
  42. Gans KMet al. “Fresh to You: An innovative, public-private partnership to increase fruit and vegetable consumption”. Paper presented at American Public Health Association conference, Philadelphia, PA, November 10, 2009.
  43. Pekmezi DW, Barbera B, Neighbors CJ, Lee CS, Gans KM, Bock BC, Morrow KM, Marquez B, Dunsiger S, Marcus BH. (April 2010). “Developing and testing a culturally and linguistically adapted physical activity intervention for Latinas.” Paper presented at University of Alabama at Birmingham Health Disparities Research Symposium, Birmingham, AL, April 21, 2010.
  44. Gans KM,et al. “Modifiable Lifestyle Factors and Productivity/Activity Impairment by Job Category: Observations from the WOW, Working on Wellness, Study”. Paper presented at the American Dietetic Association 2010 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, Boston, MA, November 7, 2010.
  45. Gans KM, et al. “Change in Lifestyle Factors Among Employees at Companies Participating in Working on Wellness (WOW) Study”. Poster presented at the American Dietetic Association 2010 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, Boston, MA, November 9, 2010.
  46. Gans KM, et al. “Effectiveness and feasibility of Fresh to You: An innovative, public-private partnership to increase fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption”. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC, April 27, 2011.
  47. Pekmezi, D., Dunsiger, S., Neighbors, C., Marquez, B., Gans, K., Tilkemeier, P., & Marcus, B. H. Culturally and linguistically adapted, individually-tailored, physical activity print interventions for Latinas: Baseline data from Seamos Saludables. (2012, May). Poster presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
  48. Dorfman L, Risica P, Gans K. “Validity of the SOFIT on Estimating Time Spent Being Physically Active During Physical Education Class”, Poster presented at the New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Fall 2013 Meeting, Providence, RI, November 14, 2013.
    1. Gans KM, Risica P, Gorham G, Donovan S, Salkeld J. “Evaluating the effectiveness of providing coaching/technical assistance during implementation of a new school physical education (PE) law in RI”, Paper presented at Active Living Research Conference, San Diego, CA, March 12, 2014.
    2. Dunsiger S, Pekmezi D, Gans KM, Bock B, Marquez B, Morrow K. “A randomized controlled trial of a culturally/linguistically adapted, individually tailored physical activity intervention for Latinas”, Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, April 25, 2014.
    3. Marcus, B. H., Dunsiger, S.I., Pekmezi, D. W., Larsen, B. A., Bock, B. C., Gans, K. M., Marquez, B., Morrow, K. M., & Tilkemeier, P. (2014, April). A randomized, individually tailored physical activity intervention for Latinas. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
    4. Pekmezi, D. W., Dunsiger, S. I., Marquez B., Larsen, B. A., Bock, B. B., Gans, K., & Marcus. B. H. (2014, May). Potential theoretical mechanisms of action related to physical activity (PA) behavior Change in Latinas. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, FL.

     

    1. Gans KM, Gorham G. Gans KM, Gorham G. “Fresh to You: An Innovative Public-Private Partnership to Increase Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: History, Lessons Learned and Next Steps” Paper presented at Yale Food Systems Symposium, New Haven, CT, November 15, 2014.
    2. Gans KM, Harvey J, Donovan S, Gorham, G. “Improving Physical Education in Low Resource Schools: A Dissemination Project”.Paper presented at Active Living Research Conference, San Diego, CA, February, 25, 2015.
    3. B. H., Dunsiger, S. I., Hartman, S. J., Linke, S., Pekmezi, D. W., Marquez B., Larsen, B. A., & Gans, K. M. (2015, April). A randomized controlled trial of an Internet-delivered, physical activity intervention for Latinas. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Antonio, TX
    4. Gans KM, et al. “Fresh To You – An Innovative, Public-Private Partnership to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: Results, Lessons Learned And Thoughts About Dissemination”, Poster presented at 8th annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. December 15, 2015, Washington, DC
    5. Gans KM, Harvey J, Donovan S, Gorham, G. “Improving Physical Education in Low Resource Schools: A Dissemination Project”.Paper presented at Active Living Research Conference, San Diego, CA, February, 25, 2015.
    6. B. H., Dunsiger, S. I., Hartman, S. J., Linke, S., Pekmezi, D. W., Marquez B., Larsen, B. A., & Gans, K. M. (2015, April). A randomized controlled trial of an Internet-delivered, physical activity intervention for Latinas. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Antonio, TX
    7. Gans KM, et al. “Fresh To You – An Innovative, Public-Private Partnership to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: Results, Lessons Learned And Thoughts About Dissemination”, Poster presented at 8th annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. December 15, 2015, Washington, DC
    8. Gans KM, Harvey J, Donovan S: “PowerUp P.E. – Dissemination of Resources to help Physical Education Teachers increase the Physical Activity of their Students. Paper presented at Active Living Research Conference, Clearwater Beach, FL, February, 2, 2016
    9. Linke, S., Dunsiger, S., Hartman, S., Pekmezi, D., Larsen, B., Marquez, B., Mendoza, A., Noble, M. L., Bock, B., Gans, K., Rojas, C., & Marcus, B. H. (2016, April). Pasos Hacia la Salud: 12- month outcomes of a web-based PA intervention for Latinas. Poster presented at 37th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington D.C.
    10. Sarah Linke, Shira Dunsiger, Kim Gans, Sheri Hartman, Dori Pekmezi, Tanya Benitez, Bess Marcus, Association between Physical Activity (PA) Intervention Website Use and PA Levels among Spanish-speaking Latinas, Paper presented at Society for Behavior Medicine conference, San Diego, CA, 3/30/17
    11. Linke, S.E., Dunsiger, S.I., Gans, K.M., Hartman, S.J., Pekmezi, D., Benitez, T., & Marcus, B.H, Psychosocial Mediators of Physical Activity Adoption in a RCTt of an Internet-based Intervention for Latinas, Paper presented at Society for Behavior Medicine conference, San Diego, CA, 3/31/17
    12. Tsai M, Mena NZ, Gans KM, Risica PM, Lofgren IE, Tovar A, Are Meals and Snacks Consumed by Preschool-aged Children in Family Child Care Homes Meeting the Dietary Guidelines?, Poster presented at Experimental Biology 2017, Chicago, IL, April 26, 2017. 
    13. Tsai M, Mena NZ, Carter T, Gans KM, Risica PM, Lofgren IE, Tovar A, Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Family Child Care Homes, Poster presented at Childhood Obesity 2017, San Diego, CA, May 31, 2017.
    14. Noereem Z Mena, Maggie Tsai, Patricia Risica, Kim M. Gans, Kathleen Gorman, Alison Tovar.: Are children who attend family child-care homes meeting dietary recommendations at home? Poster presented at Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Conference, Washington, DC, July 20-24, 2017.
    15. Tovar A, Gans KM, Risica PM, Mena N. Food Environment and Feeding Behaviors of Family Child Care Home Providers. Paper presented at Childhood Obesity conference, San Diego CA, May 31, 2017.
    16. Post, C. Raker, K. Gans, B.L. Hughes. Patient perceptions of educational interventions for prevention of perinatal cytomegalovirus infection. Poster presented at Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology conference, Park City, Utah. August, 11, 2017.
    17. Tayla Carter, Patricia Risica, Kim Gans, Maya Vadiveloo, Karen McCurdy, Alison Tovar. Are Feeding Practices of Family Child Care Home Providers Associated with Child Fruit and Vegetable Intake? American Society for Nutrition. Boston, MA, June 2018.
    18. Mena NZ, Risica P, Gans KM, et al., “How Parents Communicate with their Family Child Care Home Provider Regarding Foods Young Children Are Eating”. American Society for Nutrition. Boston, MA, June 2018.

    INVITED INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

    1. Plenary session speaker on “Dietary Approaches to Management of Weight for Women-Community Level” at the session entitled “The Obesity Epidemic and Its Impact on Future Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke in Women” at the Second International Conference on Women, Heart Disease, and Stroke; Orlando, Florida, February 19, 2005.
    2. Invited speaker on “Community-Based Approaches to Obesity Prevention”
      at the Community Actions to Prevent Chronic Diseases (CAPCoD) International Project conference, Yale University School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, May 17, 2005.
    3. Invited Moderator for Session entitled Nutrition in Adults and the Elderly at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Boston, MA, July 15, 2006.
    4. Invited speaker on “Obesity in Hispanic Americans: What is the problem and what can we do about it?” Presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Boston, MA, July 15, 2006.
    5. Invited speaker on “Innovative Tailored Nutrition Education for Diverse Audiences: Your Healthy Life/Su Vida Saludable and Good For You!at EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands, January 15, 2008.
    6. Invited moderator for session entitled: “Home and family influences on nutrition.” Seminar/Oral session chaired at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Lisbon, Portugal,
      June 18, 2009.
    7. Invited speaker on “Disseminating a tailored nutrition intervention through community-based organizations serving low income consumers.” Paper presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Lisbon, Portugal, June 20, 2009.
    8. Invited moderator for session entitled: “Interventions promoting healthy lifestyles.” Seminar/Oral session chaired at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Melbourne, AU, June 17, 2011.
    9. Invited moderator for session entitled: “Nutrition interventions in adults.” Seminar/Oral session chaired at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Austin, TX, May 25, 2012.
    10. Invited moderator for session entitled “Early Career Workshop” at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, San Diego, CA May 21, 2014.
    11. Invited moderator for session entitled “Early Career Workshop” at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Edinburgh, Scotland June 3, 2015.
    12. Invited small group leader for Early Career Mentoring Lunch at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity conference, Edinburgh, Scotland June 4, 2015.
    13. Invited speaker on “SisterTalk: A Cable-TV Delivered Weight Control Program for Black Women.”  Seminar presented at University of Connecticut Department of Nutritional Sciences, Storrs, CT, October 6, 2000.
    14. Invited moderator for session entitled “Improving Physicians’ Training in Nutrition: The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute’s Nutrition Academic Award” at the American Public Health Association meeting, Boston, MA, November 14, 2000.
    15. Invited moderator for session entitled”Empowering Black Women in Nutrition, Physical Activity and Weight Management: Issues and Programs” at the American Public Health Association meeting, Boston, MA, November 15, 2000.
    16. Invited webcast presenter on “WAVE, REAP and Rate Your Plate: Nutrition Assessment and Counseling in 10 Minutes or less”. Web cast presentation provided for Clinical Directors Network, December 22, 2003.
    17. Invited moderator for session entitled “Environmental Factors and Obesity”
      at the American Public Health Association conference, Washington, DC, November 8, 2004.
    18. Invited plenary session discussant speaker on Synthesis: Communication and Nutrition Perspectives Panel at Diet and Communications Workshop. National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, July 15, 2005.
    19. Gans KM, et al. “Fresh to You: An Innovative, Public-Private Partnership toIncrease Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Low-Income Communities”Poster presented at the Healthy Eating Research 4th Annual Grantee Meeting, Tucson, AZ, December 2, 2009.
    20. Invited speaker on “Nutrition intervention research with Latinos: What’s been done and where do we go from here?” at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Future Research Directions to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Its Risk Factors Among Latinos meeting, Bethesda, Maryland, July 15, 2010.
    21. Invited presenter for sessions entitled “Work Life Balance” and “Mentoring” at the Early Career Workshop at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Conference, Capetown, South Africa, June 8, 2016INVITED NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
      1. Invited workshop speaker on “Physician marketing survey: Results and implications” at Coordinating Committee for Community Demonstration Studies technical advisory meeting, St. Paul, Minnesota, April 7, 1987.

       

      1. Invited symposium speaker on “Large-scale implementation of behavior change programs.” Symposium presented at American College of Sports Medicine, Worcester, MA, November 6, 1987.
      2. Invited workshop speaker on “Provider-based interventions: Teaching physicians to teach good health.” Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA, December 13, 1988.
      3. Invited grand rounds on “Integrating preventive medicine into primary care: Cholesterol screening and management and the role of the physician.” Grand rounds presented at Carney Hospital, Dorchester, MA, October 11, 1989.

       

      1. Invited workshop speaker on “Nutrition, prevention and children: The Pawtucket Heart Health Program Heart Healthy Cook-Off program” at the National Conference on Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure Control, Washington, D.C., April 9, 1991.
      2. Invited workshop speaker on “Targeting the couch potato: A comparison of two physical activity campaigns.” Presented at the New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine conference-Activity for Everybody: Healthy People 2000. Durham, NH, May 18, 1992.
      3. Invited speaker on “Developing cholesterol screening programs and other community interventions” Mercer Medical Center and New Jersey Department of Health, Princeton, NJ, June 1993.
      4. Invited moderator for session entitled Hunger and Nutrition at the Society for Nutrition Education national conference, Portland, Oregon, July 19, 1994.
      5. Invited moderator for session entitled Elderly Nutrition at the American Public Health Association conference, Washington, DC, November 2, 1994.
      6. Invited moderator for session entitled “Nutrition education research: Methods and issues” at the Society for Nutrition Education conference, Washington, DC, July 18, 1995.
      7. Invited moderator for session entitled “Dietary practices of young adults” at the Society for Nutrition Education conference, Washington, DC, July 19, 1995.
      8. Invited moderator for session entitled “Membership/Mentorship”, for the Task Force on Women’s Issues of the American Heart Association’s Council on Epidemiology and Prevention, Montreal, Canada, July 2, 1997.
      9. Invited speaker “Adapting nutrition education materials for ethnic minorities: Culturally appropriate or culturally specific?”, Seminar presented at the University of North Carolina School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC,
        October 16, 1997.
      10. Invited moderator for session entitled “Diet and Physical Activity” at the 38th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 20, 1998.
      11. Invited moderator for session entitled Moderated a session entitled “Food and Nutrition Section Awards” at the American Public Health Association meeting, Chicago, Illinois, November 10, 1999.
      12. Invited speaker on “SisterTalk: A Cable-TV Delivered Weight Control Program for Black Women.”  Seminar presented at University of Connecticut Department of Nutritional Sciences, Storrs, CT, October 6, 2000.
      13. Invited moderator for session entitled “Improving Physicians’ Training in Nutrition: The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute’s Nutrition Academic Award” at the American Public Health Association meeting, Boston, MA, November 14, 2000.
      14. Invited moderator for session entitled”Empowering Black Women in Nutrition, Physical Activity and Weight Management: Issues and Programs” at the American Public Health Association meeting, Boston, MA, November 15, 2000.
      15. Invited webcast presenter on “WAVE, REAP and Rate Your Plate: Nutrition Assessment and Counseling in 10 Minutes or less”. Web cast presentation provided for Clinical Directors Network, December 22, 2003.
      16. Invited moderator for session entitled “Environmental Factors and Obesity”
        at the American Public Health Association conference, Washington, DC, November 8, 2004.
      17. Invited plenary session discussant speaker on Synthesis: Communication and Nutrition Perspectives Panel at Diet and Communications Workshop. National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, July 15, 2005.
      18. Gans KM, et al. “Fresh to You: An Innovative, Public-Private Partnership toIncrease Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Low-Income Communities”Poster presented at the Healthy Eating Research 4th Annual Grantee Meeting, Tucson, AZ, December 2, 2009.
      19. Invited speaker on “Nutrition intervention research with Latinos: What’s been done and where do we go from here?” at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Future Research Directions to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Its Risk Factors Among Latinos meeting, Bethesda, Maryland, July 15, 2010.
      20. Invited speaker on “Fresh to You: An Innovative Public-Private Partnership to Increase Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: Preliminary Results”at the Healthy Eating Research meeting, Austin, Texas, February 3, 2011.
      21. Invited presentation on “Fresh to You, An Innovative Public-Private Partnership to Increase Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: History, Challenges and Lessons Learned”, Field of Nutrition Seminar, Cornell University, September 9, 2013.
      22. Invited presentation on “Fresh to You, An Innovative Public-Private Partnership to Increase Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: History, Challenges and Lessons Learned”, Nutrition and Obesity Center Seminar, University of Alabama, Birmingham, September 23, 2014.