Program Evaluation
Ron Z. Goetzel, PhD
Research Professor and Director, Institute for Health and Productivity Studies
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
Vice President, Consulting and Applied Research, Thomson Reuters

The Science and Practice of Positive Psychology
Christopher Peterson, PhD
Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan
 
Stress Management Instructor Training
Brian Luke Seaward, PhD
Executive Director, Paramount Wellness Institute

Connected! The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives
James Fowler, PhD
Author
Associate Professor, University of California - San Diego
Sponsored by HealthMedia, Inc.

Proven Strategies for Maximizing Your Program's ROI: Meeting the Growing Expectations of Senior Management
Larry S. Chapman, MPH
Senior Vice President & Director of the WellCert Program, Web MD health Services
MEASURING ROI
Sponsored by HealthFitness
 
Methods and Results of Reviews on What Works Best for Nutrition, Physical Activity & Obesity: The CDC Community Guide
Karen Glanz, PhD, MPH
George A. Weiss University Professor, Professor of Epidemiology and Nursing,
University of Pennsylvania
GOOD, BETTER, BEST

Bridging the Gap Between Health and Productivity: A Case Study on the J & J Culture of Health
Fikry W.  Isaac, MD, MPH, FACOEM
Executive Director of Global Health Services
INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS
 
The Art and Science of Active Living in Promoting Livable Communities and Healthy People
Richard E. Killingsworth, MPH
Director, Office of Operations and Strategic Planning and Operations, Nemours - Health and Prevention Services
PROGRAM STRATEGIES
Sponsored by Mayo Clinic Health Solutions
 
The Science & Art of Coaching: What is Working?
Margaret Moore, BS, MBA
Chairman & CEO, Wellcoaches Corporation & Co-Director, Institute of Coaching, McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
 
Does Paying People to Be Healthy Change Behavior and Improve Health?
Kevin Volpp, MD, PhD
Staff Physician, CHERP, Philadelphia VA Medical Center
Director, Center for Health Incentives, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the Wharton School
INCENTIVES
Sponsored by WebMD Health Services

What Counts as Credible Evidence in Applied Research and Evaluation Practice?
Stewart Donaldson, PhD
Dean & Chair of Psychology, School of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences, Claremont Graduate University
GOOD, BETTER, BEST
 
Maximizing ROI: What Does the Latest Research Tell Us
Ron Goetzel, PhD
Research Professor and Director, Institute for Health and Productivity Studies, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University & Vice President, Consulting and Applied Research, Thomson Reuters
MEASURING ROI
Sponsored by HealthFitness
 
How to Teach Effective Behavior Change Through a Holistic Stress Management Approach
Brian Luke Seaward, PhD
Executive Director, Paramount Wellness Institute
PROGRAM STRATEGIES
Sponsored by Mayo Clinic Health Solutions

Under Digital Health Coaching: Amping up the Tailoring,
Engagement, and Relevance of eHealth Interventions
Steven Schwartz, PhD
Research Director, HealthMedia
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

A Population-Based Study of Weight Management at the Worksite
Paul Terry, PhD
President & Chief Executive Officer
StayWell Health Management
RESEARCH REPORT
 
Engagement: The Key to a Healthy Company Culture
Rosie Ward, PhD, MPH
Health Management Consultant, RJF Agencies, Inc.
PROGRAM STRATEGIES
Sponsored by Mayo Clinic Health Solutions

Creating a Leadership Dashboard
Judd Allen, PhD
President, Human Resources Institute, LLC
PROGRAM STRATEGIES
Sponsored by Mayo Clinic Health Solutions
 
Theory-driven Evaluation Science: Determining What Works Where for Whom and Why
Stewart Donaldson, PhD
Dean & Chair of Psychology, School of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences, Claremont Graduate University
GOOD, BETTER, BEST
 
The Association Between Medical Costs and Participation in the Vitality Health Promotion Program Among 948,974 Members of a South African Health Insurance Company
Deepak N. Patel, Mmed
Senior Clinical Specialist, Discover Vitality
RESEARCH REPORT
 
The Science and Practice of Positive Psychology
Christopher Peterson, PhD
Professor of Psychology
University of Michigan
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
 
America Runs on Small Businesses: The Wellness Paradigm for Small and Medium Size Businesses
Mari Ryan, MBA, MHP, CWWPC
CEO, Advancing Wellness
INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS
 
Application of Behavioral Economics to Health Behavior Change
Kevin Volpp, MD, PhD
Staff Physician, CHERP, Philadelphia VA Medical Center
Director, Center for Health Incentives, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics
Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the Wharton School
INCENTIVES
Sponsored by WebMD Health Services

How Do We Develop Incentive Programs to Motivate and Not Discourage or Distract?

Moderator: Michael P. O’Donnell, PhD, MBA, MPH
Editor in Chief and President
American Journal of Health Promotion

Panelists:
Larry S. Chapman, MPH 
Senior Vice President & Director of the WellCert Program,WebMD

Kevin Volpp, MD, PhD
Staff Physician, CHERP, Philadelphia VA Medical Center
Director, Center for Health Incentives, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the Wharton School

Rosie Ward, PhD, MPH
Health Management Consultant, RJF Agencies, Inc.
INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS
  

Yoga
Allison O'Donnell
 
Zumba^®
Celine McNelis-Kline, EdD
 
Bike Tour
Holly Colson

Yoga
Allison O'Donnell
                                     
Water Aerobics
Mary Beth Baun
 
Bike Tour
Holly Colson
 
Quickfit and Sport Stretch
Celine McNelis-Kline, EdD

How to Change the World
David Bornstein
Author

Applying Self-efficacy, Social Networks and Goal Setting in Behavioral Change Interventions
Cam Escoffery, PhD, MPH, CHES
Assistant Professor, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health
Emory University
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
 
Methods and Results of Reviews on What Works Best for Nutrition, Physical Activity & Obesity:  The CDC Community Guide
Karen Glanz, PhD, MPH
George A. Weiss University Professor, Professor of Epidemiology and Nursing,
University of Pennsylvania
GOOD, BETTER, BEST
 
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company: My Life. My Choice. My Health.
Kathleen R. Herath
Associate Vice President of Health and Productivity
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS

The Art and Science of Active Living in Promoting Livable Communities and Healthy People
Richard E. Killingsworth, MPH
Director, Office of Operations and Strategic Planning and Operations, Nemours - Health and Prevention Services
PROGRAM STRATEGIES
Sponsored by Mayo Clinic Health Solutions
 
Measuring ROI with Health Management: Methodology and Results
Jim Reynolds, MD
Chief Medical Officer, HealthFitness
MEASURING ROI
Sponsored by HealthFitness
 
Meta-Volition: A Dynamic Model for Motivating Collective Action to Improve Health
Antronette K. Yancey, MD, MPH
Professor, DrPH Program Director, Department of Health Services, UCLA School of Public Health
PROGRAM STRATEGIES
Sponsored by Mayo Clinic Health Solutions

Financial Impact of Health Promotion: New Evidence from the Worksite
David Anderson, PhD
Senior Vice President & Chief Health Officer
StayWell Health Management
MEASURING ROI
 
Keys to Incentive Effectiveness: Assuring Meaningful Employee Engagement
Larry S. Chapman, MPH
Senior Vice President & Director of the WellCert Program
WebMD Health Services
INCENTIVES
Sponsored by WebMD Health Services
 
HP@CDC Tapping CDC's Resources to Optimize Your Own Health Promotion Program
L. Casey Chosewood, MD
Senior Medical Officer, Office of Strategy and Innovation, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
PROGRAM STRATEGIES
Sponsored by Mayo Clinic Health Solutions

The World of Worksite Wellness - International Trends and Challenges
Barry Hall, FSA
Global Wellness Research Leader
Buck Consultants
and
Fikry W.  Isaac, MD, MPH, FACOEM
Executive Director of Global Health Services
RESEARCH REPORT
 
Adopting an Innovative Mind Set to Discover What Does Work Best
David L. Katz, MD, MPH, Facpm, FACP
Director, Prevention Research Center & Associate Professor, Yale University
Director and Founder, Integrative Medicine Center at Griffin Hospital
GOOD, BETTER, BEST
 
The Evidence for Coaching: Lessons Learned and Future Research Directions
Margaret Moore, BS, MBA
Chairman & CEO, Wellcoaches Corporation & Co-Director, Institute of Coaching, McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

Reaching Home: How to Engage Employees in Creating Healthy Household Subcultures
Judd Allen, PhD
President, Human Resources Institute, LLC
PROGRAM STRATEGIES
Sponsored by Mayo Clinic Health Solutions
 
Evidence-Based Review of Obesity Treatment and Prevention Strategies
David B. Allison, PhD
Professor & Head, Section on Statistical Genetics, Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health
Director, Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Department of Nutrition Sciences, School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham
GOOD, BETTER, BEST
 
Organizing a Local Wellness Coalition
Sharon M. Covert, MS
Executive Director, Wellness Council of West Virginia
INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS
 
Engaging People in Health Promotion Through Virtual World Communications Strategies
Rebecca E. Lee, PhD
Director, Texas Obesity Research Center, Health & Human Performance
Associate Professor, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston
PROGRAM STRATEGIES
Sponsored by Mayo Clinic Health Solutions
 
The Case for Wellness Screening - A Study of the Financial, Clinical, and Behavioral Impact of Wellness Screening
Mouneer Odeh
Director of Health Informatics, Quest Diagnostics
RESEARCH PRESENTATION
 
What’s Intrinsic Got To do With It?
Rosie Ward, PhD, MPH
Health Management Consultant, RJF Agencies, Inc.
INCENTIVES
Sponsored by WebMD Health Services

Integrating Health Promotion into National Policy Through Advocacy
Moderator: Michael P. O’Donnell, PhD, MBA, MPH
Editor in Chief and President
American Journal of Health Promotion

Panelist:
Mari Ryan, MBA, MHP
CEO, Advancing Wellness
ADVOCACY

Yoga
Allison O'Donnell
                                     
Zumba^®
Celine McNelis-Kline, EdD
                                     
Bike Tour
Holly Colson

Sunrise Beach 3K/5K Fun Run and Walk
 
Yoga
Allison O'Donnell
                                     
Water Aerobics
Mary Beth Baun
 
Quickfit and Sport Stretch
Celine McNelis-Kline, Ed

9:00 - 10:15 AM
Keynote Presentation

What Indeed Does Work Good Better Best?
David Hunnicutt, PhD
President, Wellness Council of America

Some Suggested Priorities for Obesity Research From the Paradigmatic to the Avant Garde
David B. Allison, PhD
Professor & Head, Section on Statistical Genetics, Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health
Director, Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Department of Nutrition Sciences, School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham
GOOD, BETTER, BEST
 
Translating Evidence-based Recommendations into Communities Interventions
Cam Escoffery, PhD, MPH, CHES
Assistant Professor, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
 
Engaging People in Health Promotion Through Virtual World Communications Strategies
Rebecca E. Lee, PhD
Director, Texas Obesity Research Center, Health & Human Performance
Associate Professor, Department of Health and Human Performance  University of Houston
PROGRAM STRATEGIES
Sponsored by Mayo Clinic Health Solutions
 
Ethical Guidelines for Holding Employees Responsible for Their Health
Sarah R. Lieber
Author
Medical Student, University of Michigan
INCENTIVES
Sponsored by WebMD Health Services
 
Measuring ROI with Health Management: Methodology and Results
Jim Reynolds, MD
Chief Medical Officer, HealthFitness
MEASURING ROI
Sponsored by HealthFitness
 
GGGH@CDC
Go Green, Get Healthy: An Agency-Wide Effort Towards Sustainability
Liz York, A.I.A., LEED AP
Chief Sustainability Officer
Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS

1:45 - 3:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions

Health as a Core Business Value
David Anderson, PhD
Senior Vice President & Chief Health Officer
StayWell Health Management
MEASURING ROI
Sponsored by HealthFitness
 
Fitness, Fatness and Health Outcomes:  Where Should We Focus Our Attention?
Steven Blair, PED
Professor, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina
GOOD, BETTER, BEST
 
Evaluation of Project META (Motivating Employees Towards Action)
Susan W. Butterworth, PhD, MS
Associate Professor, Oregon Health & Science University
RESEARCH PRESENTATION

How Effectively Does Rejuvenating School Playgrounds Encourage More Children to be Active in Break Times? Evidence from a Mixed Methods Study in the UK
Jim McKenna, PhD
Professor of Physical Activity and Health
Leeds Metropolitan University
RESEARCH PRESENTATION
 
Applying the Meta-volition Model to the Physical Activity Promotion - Everybody Needs a Little Push
Antronette K. Yancey, MD, MPH
Professor, DrPH Program Director, Department of Health Services, UCLA School of Public Health
PROGRAM STRATEGIES
Sponsored by Mayo Clinic Health Solutions
 

How Do We Solve the Obesity Epidemic?
Moderator: Michael P. O’Donnell, PhD, MBA, MPH
Editor in Chief and President, American Journal of Health Promotion

Panelists:
David B. Allison, PhD
Professor & Head, Section on Statistical Genetics, Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health
Director, Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Department of Nutrition Sciences, School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Steven Blair, PED
Professor, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina

Karen Glanz, PhD, MPH
George A. Weiss University Professor, Professor of Epidemiology and Nursing,
University of Pennsylvania

Richard E. Killingsworth, MPH
Director, Office of Operations and Strategic Planning and Operations, Nemours - Health and Prevention Services
INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS