Behavioral Science Task Force Roster

The Behavioral Science Task Force closely partners with funded studies to provide support and guidance on behavioral science aspects, review study protocols to ensure effective integration of behavioral science and consumer marketing principles and develop a framework to enhance engagement and adherence in FIM interventions. They also participate in developing a webinar series on behavioral science engagement strategies and marketing approaches, compiling the content into a handbook for FIM researchers, and create checklists for each touchpoint, including a customized protocol review form for the task force.

Kevin Volpp, MD

Kevin Volpp, MD, PhD, FAHA

Cait Lamberton

Cait Lamberton, PhD, MBA

Jessica Cohen

Jessica Cohen, PhD

Shawn Dennis

Shawn Dennis

Kelly L. Haws

Kelly L Haws

Marissa King

Marissa King, PhD

Elizabeth Linos

Elizabeth Linos, PhD

Punam Keller

Punam Keller, PhD, MBA

Julio Sevilla

Julio Sevilla, PhD, MBA

Justin R. Snydor

Justin R. Snydor, PhD

Peggy Liu

Peggy Liu, PhD

Joe Redden

Joe Redden, PhD, MBA

Christian Saclier

Christian Saclier

EJ Cheon

EJ Cheon

Health Care by Food Behavioral Science
Webinar Series

This series 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 introductory 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.

Upcoming Webinars:

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.

May webinar

  • Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | 3:30–4:30 pm ET
  • Title: Deciding “Evaluating Programs vs. Mechanisms”
  • Speaker: Justin R. Sydnor, PhD
  • RSVP: Webinar Registration - Zoom

This session will examine the important distinction between evaluating programs, whether an intervention works and evaluating mechanisms—the underlying behavioral processes that explain why it works. Dr. Sydnor will share relevant examples from behavioral science and offer practical guidance for researchers seeking to apply these approaches in their study designs.

*All webinars in the series will be recorded and made available on our website following each session.