FINAL PROGRAM - Society of Behavioral Medicine

More documents

Recommendations

Info

31 st Annual Meeting & Scientific SessionsBehavioral Medicine: Building for the FutureScientific Sessions – Wednesday, April 7, 20103:15 pm – 6:00 pm Late Afternoon SeminarsSeminar 13: Contemporary Social Conflict Theory: Implications for HealthMichael R. Van Slyck, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.Pre-registration and ticket required. See registration desk for fee.Wallingford, 3 rd FloorSummary: Research documents the impact of social environments on health related communication andbehavior, and actual health. One aspect of the environment, its area of scientific investigation and professionalapplication, with clear implications for health issues, has received less attention than is warranted:Interpersonal conflict as described by Contemporary Social Conflict Theory (CSCT), which is not wellknown or understood. Its implications for health issues are underestimated or ignored.Conventional views equate conflict with behavior (arguing/fighting), view it as “bad,” and advocateavoidance as a response to prevent violence. CSCT views conflict as a cognitive process based on beliefsconcerning needs and the expectations for satisfying them. Conflict, defined as “perceived divergence ofinterest” is regarded as inevitable, ubiquitous and necessary for change. For CSCT, contention (fighting)is one of five response modalities – accommodation, avoidance, compromise, and problem solving – arethe other “Conflict Management Styles (CMS’s), each with predictable consequences.Conventional views of conflict limit us to consideration of the contentious CMS which has implications forhealth ranging from covert effects of stress from using this CMS on a regular basis to overt effects of violencethat can result from this CMS. However, other CMS’s have implications for health outcomes, raisinga variety of research questions, e.g., who gets better treatment, the demanding “contentious” patient or thecompliant “accommodating” patient? Does an avoidant CMS result in lessened ability to address importanthealth care issues with family or healthcare providers (HCP’s)? Does a problem solving CMS result inproactive health behavior, better communication with HCP’s, and higher rates of compliance?In this context the role of interpersonal conflict and conflict management in health and health relatedbehaviors will be discussed. Both research questions and practical applications will be explored.24
31 st Annual Meeting & Scientific SessionsBehavioral Medicine: Building for the FutureScientific Sessions – Wednesday, April 7, 20103:15 pm – 6:00 pm Late Afternoon SeminarsSeminar 14: Translating Research for Policy Makers: A Case Study ApproachPrabhu Ponkshe, MA, LLB, Health Matrix, Inc. Mc Lean, VA.Pre-registration and ticket required. See registration desk for fee.Capitol Hill, 3 rd FloorSummary: Scientifically rigorous and policy-relevant research has played a critical role in informing thepolicy process and policy debates on many health issues. Research has the potential to provide a rationalefor policy change. It can also provide a challenge to an ideological approach to policy-making. Researcherswho are able and interested in networking with policy makers also stand to gain insights and ideas fordeveloping studies that incorporate variables from the policy debates.Translating research for policy makers, however, remains somewhat of an elusive task. The results of asingle study are rarely sufficient to change policy, nor should they always be. But studies that confirm orreplicate existing knowledge, or add a new insight, provide opportunities for restating the science. Translatingthat science into language that policy makers can understand and delivering it through forums ofinterest to policy makers can make a big difference. Systematic reviews and meta-analysis also provideopportunities to translate research for policy makers.The key for the research community is to step out of the academic environment and enter into the worldof policy and politics. They can also bring the world of policy makers into academia. This seminar willprovide an overview on the impact of research on policy and look at the evidence base on how researchcan influence policy. That presentation will be followed by three case studies on how researchers wereable to take draw research ideas from the policy process and develop studies as well as results to createplatforms for engagement with policy makers. The three case studies will focus on examples from tobacco,obesity and diabetes.Behavioral research, especially research that focuses on chronic conditions, will always be of interest topolicy makers. The starting point is finding those policy makers, as few or as many as there may be, andconnecting with them with science and research.6:30 pm – 8:00 pm 31 st Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions Opening Receptionand Poster Session AFeaturing Citation Award and Meritorious Student PostersMetropolitan Ballroom, 3rd FloorPlan on joining colleagues as SBM celebrates those posters that have received Citation and MeritoriousAwards. This poster session will provide attendees with their first opportunity to meet exhibitorsas well as network with other attendees. A cash bar and hors d’oeuvres will be provided for yourenjoyment.25
Page 3 and 4: 31 st Annual Meeting & Scientific S
Page 25: 31 st Annual Meeting & Scientific S
Page 77 and 78:
31 st Annual Meeting & Scientific S
Page 79 and 80:
Page 81 and 82:
Page 83 and 84:
Page 85 and 86:
Page 87 and 88:
Page 89 and 90:
Page 91 and 92:
Page 93 and 94:
Page 95 and 96:
2010 Membership ApplicationPersonal
Page 97 and 98:
2010 Membership ApplicationCommitte
Page 99 and 100:
Page 101 and 102:
Page 103 and 104:
Page 105 and 106:
Page 107 and 108:
Page 109 and 110:
Page 111:
Page 114 and 115:
Page 116 and 117:
show all

FINAL PROGRAM - Society of Behavioral Medicine

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?