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