Behavioral Science Webinar Series

This series, created by the Health Care by Food Behavioral Science Task Force, is designed to support researchers by exploring how behavioral science and marketing strategies can be integrated into Food Is Medicine research. To introduce the series, we invite you to watch our opening webinar, featuring task force chairs Dr. Kevin Volpp and Dr. Cait Lamberton, who provide an overview of the Health Care by Food initiative and the series’ goals and areas of focus.

HCXF Webinar series

Webinar Schedule

We're honored to feature a dynamic lineup of experts in behavioral science and marketing. Please register for the full series to receive updates and access to all upcoming LIVE webinars.

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Date/Time Topic Speaker/Host
2025
April (recorded) Introduction: Why Behavioral Science Matters for Health Care by Food (Video)
Kevin Volpp, MD, PhD, FAHA
Cait Lamberton, PhD, MBA
May 6
(recorded) 

Deciding Between "Program Evaluation" and "Mechanisms Study"

Justin R. Sydnor, PhD
June 3
(recorded)

Behavioral science for recruitment and retention of study participants

Elizabeth Linos, PhD
July 1
(recorded)

Introducing the Be-Sci TIP: Quick-Turn Testing for Stronger Interventions

Cait Lamberton, PhD, MBA
September 2
(recorded)

Branding Your Program/Intervention: Why and How

Kevin L. Keller, PhD, MBA
Punam Keller, PhD, MBA
September 15
3:30 – 4: 30 pm ET
Marketing Insights about Food and Food Consumption Pierre Chandon, PhD
Julio Sevilla, PhD, MBA
October 21
3:30 – 4: 30 pm ET
Policies related to health/food interventions Peggy J Liu, PhD
Kelly L. Haws, PhD, MBA
November 4
3:30 – 4: 30 pm ET
Human Story Adoption: Food and Health Shawn Dennis
December 2
3:30 – 4: 30 pm ET
The American Heart Association Health Care by Food and Opportunities to Apply Behavioral Science

In this webinar Dr. Volpp will describe the American Heart Association’s Health Care by Food Initiative and highlight some of the progress to date. He will also talk about ways in which behavioral science is being used and could be used further to support changes in dietary intake and sustained behavior change to help people live healthier lives.

Kevin Volpp, MD, PhD, FAHA
2026
Jan 6
3:30 – 4: 30 pm ET
Network and Peer Effects in Health Behaviors Marissa King, PhD
Feb 3
3:30 – 4: 30 pm ET
Adaptation, Satiety and Long-Term Behavior Change Joe Redden, PhD, MBA
March 3
3:30 – 4: 30 pm ET
Mechanisms of Achieving Sustained Behavior Change Marissa Sharif