On April 27, 2011, Pro-Change Behavior Systems, Inc., a leader in multiple behavior change, is sponsoring a full-day Special Interest Group course on “Multiple Health Behavior Change: State of the Science and Opportunities for Collaboration” at the 32nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) in Washington, D.C.
Organizers of the Pre-Conference Day Workshop, Kerry Evers, Ph.D. and Claudio Nigg, Ph.D., will showcase the latest advances in research and innovations in the multiple behavior change area and will provide opportunities for collaboration and networking among attendees. James O. Prochaska, Ph.D., founder of Pro-Change, will provide the lead-in lecture, giving an update on the field, reviewing recent research, and speaking to the future. A series of multiple behavior change investigators will follow, including Brian Oldenburg, Ph.D., Sara Johnson, Ph.D., and Judith Prochaska, Ph.D., as well as Jonathan King, Ph.D. from the National Institute on Aging. The afternoon will involve breakout sessions on four specific areas, including special populations and intervention designs. To register for the course or conference, contact http://www.sbm.org/meetings.
Also at the conference on Friday afternoon April 29, 2011, Pro-Change staff, Drs. Leanne Mauriello and Kerry Evers, will lead a symposium titled “Successful Dissemination from Start to Finish: Innovative Strategies for Achieving Success in Recruitment, Delivery, and Retention of Behavior Change Programs.” Presenters will include Chris Carter from MeYouHealth on “Lessons learned in Engaging Participants”; Deborah Van Marter from Pro-Change on “Designing and Implementing Behavior Change Programs for Dissemination Across a Variety of Delivery Channels”, and Drs. Yun Lee and Murat Kalayoglu from Health Honors on “Behavioral Sustainment through Behavioral Economics.”
Finally, Simay Gokbayrak, B.A. will lead a poster session on Pro-Change’s recent successful pilot titled “Responsible Drinking for Employees: Preliminary Outcomes of an Internet-Delivered Tailored Intervention.”
“We are very pleased to have such a strong presence at the Society of Behavioral Medicine this year, especially for our Multiple Behavior Change efforts,” stated Janice M. Prochaska, Ph.D., President and CEO of Pro-Change.
About the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM)
The Society of Behavioral Medicine is a multidisciplinary organization of clinicians, educators, and scientists dedicated to promoting the study of the interactions of behavior with biology and the environment, and the application of that knowledge to improve the health and well-being of individuals, families, communities, and populations. For more information about SBM, please visit www.sbm.org.