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ThisisanannualscientificmeetingoftheAmericanHeartAssociationsponsoredbytheCouncilonEpidemiologyandPreventionandtheCouncilonNutrition,PhysicalActivityandMetabolism.
Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism/Cardiovascular Disease
Epidemiology and PreventionScientific Sessions 2013
Call for Abstracts New Orleans Marriott | New Orleans | March 19–22
Program at a Glance
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Tuesday March 19
Wednesday March 20
Thursday March 21
Friday March 22
6:00 am 3rd Annual FUN RUN
7:30 am Continental Breakfast
7:30–8:30 am
EPI/NPAM Early Career Breakfast Reception
7–7:30 am
Continental Breakfast
7:30–8:30 am
American Heart Association Funding
and Grant Overview Session
7:30–8:20 am
8:00 am Early Career Special Presentation
7:30–8:20 am
8:30 am Session 1
Achieving the 2020 Goals, How It Can Be Done: A Panel Discussion
Session 5
NutritionDavid Kritchevsky Lecture
Session 9
Lifespan The Frederick Epstein
Memorial Lecture
10:00 am Refreshment BreakRefreshment Break Connection Corner
Refreshment BreakConnection Corner
10:30 am Session 2
Stamler Awards
Session 6
Traditional or New Risk Factors
Session 10
Genetics
NOON NPAM Networking Luncheon & NPAM Business Meeting
Professional Development Lunches
Professional Development Lunches
AHA Advocacy Session
1:00 pm Registration 1–7 pm
1:30 pm Session 3
Obesity
NHLBI CVD Trainee
Session on Epidemiology,
Biostatiscs and
Prevention
Session 7
Metabolomics/Basic-Transitional Science
Session 11
Physical Activity/Fitness
3:00 pm Refreshment BreakRefreshment BreakConnection Corner
Refreshment BreakConnection Corner
3:30 pm Session 4
Diabetes
NHLBI
(cont’d)
Concurrent Session 8
A. Outcomes/Clinical EPIB. LipidsC. Hot Off the Press
Session 12
ASPC Debate
5:00 pm Poster Session I
Poster Session II
Poster Session III
EPI Council Business Meeting
5:30 pm Poster Session IV
6:00 pm
7:00 pm Joint Council Dinner7-10 pm
7:30 pm ASPC Dinner & Meeting7:30–10 Pm
General Information
Key Dates
• AbstractSubmissionopensJuly30,2012
• AbstractSubmissionclosesOct.8,2012
• AwardApplicationDeadlineOct.8,2012
• RegistrationOpensNov.14,2012
• Becomeamemberandsave*Feb.12,2013
• AdvanceconferenceregistrationdeadlineFeb.19,2013
• EPI/NPAMScientificSessionsMarch19–22,2013
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Program Description
TheprimarygoaloftheEPI/NPAMSpring2013ScientificSessionsistopromotethedevelopmentandapplicationoftranslationalandpopulationsciencerelatedtothepreventionofheartdiseaseandstrokeandpromotionofcardiovascularhealth.
TheCouncilsonEpidemiology&Prevention(EPI)andNutrition,PhysicalActivity&Metabolism(NPAM)jointlyplantheEPI/NPAMSpring2013ScientificSessions.Thesessionsfocusonobesity,nutrition,physicalactivity,genetics,metabolism,biomarkers,riskfactors,subclinicaldisease,clinicaldisease,healthypopulations,globalhealthandpreventionclinicaltrials.Theprogramalsohighlightsstrategiestotranslateadvancesinbasicandclinicalscienceintoeffortstopromotecardiometabolichealthinboththeclinicalandpopulationsetting.
Theprogramisdesignedtopresentnewfindingson:
• resultsofcardiovasculardiseasepreventiontrials.
• causesandmechanismsofhealthfactors,subclinicalandclinicalcardiovasculardiseases.
• relationshipsofnutrition(diet)andphysicalactivity(fitness)withcardiometabolichealth.
• relationshipsofobesity,diabetesandrenaldiseasewithcardiometabolichealth.
• geneticandenvironmentalepidemiologyofcardiometabolichealth.
• effectsoflifestyleinterventionsoncardiometabolicdiseaseanditshealthfactors.
• populationtrendsincardiovasculardiseasesandtheirhealthfactors.
• globalcardiovascularhealth.
Theprogramalsowillprovideparticipantswiththeopportunitytolearncurrentinformationabout:
• advancesinmeasuringdietandphysicalactivity.
• advancesintechniquesinpreventivecardiology.
• behavioralstrategiestopromoteandsustainlifestylemodifications.
• clinical,population,andglobalhealthstrategiestopromotecardiometabolichealth.
• outcomesresearchincardiovascularhealth.
• guidelinedevelopmentrelatedtocardiovascularhealth.
• advancesintechniquesrelevanttoobservationalstudiesandclinicaltrials.
• methodsofpopulationsurveillanceforcardiovascularhealthandhealthfactors.
Theprogramincludespresentationsofnewhigh-quality,high-impactresearch;itisorganizedaroundoral,moderatedposters,andposterabstractpresentations,withspecialtranslationalsciencelecturesanddebatesoncurrentissuesrelevanttocardiometabolichealthandpreventivecardiology.Thisformatisintendedtomaximizetheopportunitiesforthought-provokinginteractionacrossawidespectrumofscientists,includingjuniorinvestigatorsaswellasseniorresearchers.Thesessionsaredesignedtoenhancethecareersofyoungandearlymid-careerinvestigatorsandpractitionerscommittedtothepromotionofcardiometabolichealth.Thesessionsemphasize1)translationalscience,2)populationscience,and3)interdisciplinaryapproachestothedevelopmentandapplicationofknowledgerelatedtothepromotionofcardiometabolichealth.Asaresult,theEPI/NPAMSpring2013ScientificSessionsareuniqueincontentandformat;and,thesessionsaredesignedtopromoteeffortstoachievetherecently-describedAHA2020StrategicGoals.
Who Attends
Theconferenceisdesignedtobenefitresearchersaswellaspublichealthpractitionersandclinicians.Themeetingshouldappealtophysicians,epidemiologists,dietitians,nutritionalscientists,exercisephysiologists,behavioralscientists,biostatisticians,pharmacists,physicianassistants,nurses,schoolhealthprofessionalsandotherhealthscientists.
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Continuing Medical Education Accreditation — Physicians
TheAmericanHeartAssociationisaccreditedbytheAccreditationCouncilforContinuingMedicalEducation(ACCME)toprovidecontinuingmedicaleducationforphysicians.
Continuing Medical Education Accreditation — Physician Assistants
AAPAacceptsCategoryIcreditfromAOACCME,PrescribedcreditfromAAFP,andAMAPRACategory1Credit™fromorganizationsaccreditedbyACCME.
Continuing Education Accreditation — Nurses
TheAmericanHeartAssociationisaccreditedasaproviderofcontinuingnursingeducationbytheAmericanNursesCredentialingCenter’sCommissiononAccreditation.
Disclosure
AllfacultyparticipatinginCME/CEactivitiessponsoredbytheAmericanHeartAssociationwilldisclosetotheaudience(1)significantfinancialrelationshipswiththemanufacturer(s)ofproductsfromthecommercialsupporter(s)and/orthemanufacturer(s)ofproductsordevicesdiscussedintheirpresentation,and(2)unlabeled/unapprovedusesofdrugsordevicesdiscussedintheirpresentation.Suchdisclosureswillbemadeinwritingincoursepresentationmaterials.
Conference Venue/ Hotel Reservations
TheconferencewilltakeplaceattheNewOrleansMarriott,ideallysituatedintheFrenchQuarterandjuststepsawayfromBourbonStreetandothericonicattractions.TheAHAhasarrangedreducedratesforconferenceattendees,beginningat$199pernightforsingleordoubleoccupancy.BasedonavailabilitythisratewillbeavailableMarch17–23,2013.RoomswillbeavailableonafirstcomefirstservedbasisuntilallarefilledoruntilFebruary25,2013.Afterthisdate,reservationsmaybeattheprevailingrateandwillbesubjecttoavailability.Theguestroomrateisexclusiveofapplicabletaxes.GuestsbookingundertheAHAgroupcodewillhaveaccesstothehotel’sfitnessfacilitiesandcomplimentarywirelessaccessintheirguestrooms.
Totakeadvantageofthereducedrates,call800-228-9290 (toll free)andaskforthegroupratefortheAmericanHeartAssociationMarch2013conference.Ratescannotbechangedatcheck-inorcheck-outforguestswhodon’tidentifytheiraffiliationwithAHAwhentheymaketheirreservations.
NewOrleansMarriott555CanalStreetNewOrleans,LA70310USA(504)581-1000
Registration
ConferenceregistrationwillopenWednesday, November 14, 2012.ThedeadlineforadvanceregistrationisTuesday, February 19, 2013.Afterthatdatethefeewillincreaseby$100.Oneandtwodayrateswillalsobeavailable.Additionally,AHA/ASACouncilmemberspaysignificantlydiscountedregistrationfees.To qualify for the AHA membership rate, you must renew or become a member by February 12, 2013. Visit my.americanheart.org/membership. (Promo code DCJ053ZZ)AffiliatewiththeCouncilonEpidemiologyandPreventionortheCouncilonNutrition,PhysicalActivityandMetabolism,oroneoftheother14scientificcouncils.
FormoreinformationontheCouncil on Epidemiology and Prevention,visitmy.americanheart.org/epicouncil.FormoreinformationontheCouncilofNutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism,visitmy.americanheart.org/npamcouncil.
Abstract Submission InformationThisconferenceservesastheprincipalvenueforpresentingpopulation-basedresearchthatdrivestheworld’scontemporaryapproachtoCVDprevention.Resultsfromobservationalstudiesandtrialspresentedatthisconferenceinfluencenationalandinternationalpoliciesandaffectbillionsofindividualsworldwide.Intheprocess,thisconferenceencouragesandpromotesthedevelopment,advancementandexchangeofnewinformationrelatedtopreventionandtreatmentofheartdiseaseandstroke.Physicians,researchinvestigatorsandotherhealthscientistsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsonallaspectsofcardiovasculardiseaseepidemiologyandprevention,nutrition,physicalactivityandmetabolism.Abstractsfortheconferencewillbeselectedfororal,moderatedposterorposterpresentation.
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The deadline for electronic submission of abstracts is 5:00 PM CDT, Monday, October 8, 2012.Tosubmityourabstract,visittheconferenceWebsiteatmy.americanheart.org/ epinpamsessionsandfollowthelinktosubmitanabstract.Abstracttextislimitedto2,500characters.Graphsandtablescountas750characters.Please note that you will be charged a processing fee of US $50 for each abstract you submit.
Abstractsessionsareaforumforthepresentationofnovelresearchfindings.Thus, the work covered by the abstract must not have been published (manuscript or abstract), or presented at any national meeting or world congress prior to Tuesday,
March 19, 2013.AbstractsareembargoedforreleaseatdateandtimeofpresentationortimeofAHAnewsevent.Informationmaynotbereleasedbeforethen.
Newthisyear,a“HotoffthePress”postersessionwillbeofferedinadditiontoanoralsession.SubmittedabstractsacceptedforpresentationthataresubsequentlypublishedpriortoMarch 19, 2013willbereviewedforaspecialpostercategoryora“HotoffthePress”oralsession.YoumustinformtheAHAinwriting(viaemail)ifyouracceptedabstractispublishedpriortoMarch 19, 2013.Tobeconsideredforeithersession,noticemustbereceivedpriortoMarch 1, 2013.
Abstract submitters please note.Lastyear’sconference,heldMarch13–16inSanDiegoCalifornia,produced1,168,271,921(1.16billion)mediaimpressionsand1,102newsstories.
AgingandElderly
Arrhythmia/SuddenDeath
BehavioralandLifestyleInterventionTrials
Bench-Bedside-PopulationTranslationalResearch
Biomarkers
CardiacRehabilitation
ChildhoodandYouth
ChildhoodtoElderly:Lifecourse
CigaretteSmoking
Diabetes/MetabolicSyndrome
EnvironmentalAgents
EthnicHealthDisparities
Genetics
GlobalHealth
HealthServices/Outcomes
HeartFailure
Hypertension
InfectionandHIV
Lipids&Lipoproteins
Metabolism
Methodology
Nutrition
Obesity
Other
PeripheralArteryDisease
PharmaceuticalClinicalTrials
Pharmacoepidemiology/Pharmacogenetics
PhysicalActivity/Fitness
PracticeImprovementInterventionTrials
PregnancyandMaternal/FetalHealth
PreventiveCardiology
Psychosocial/QualityofLife
RenalDisease
Sleep
Stroke
SubclinicalDisease
Surveillance
TechnologytoPromote/MeasureHealthBehaviors
VenousThrombosis
2013 Abstract Categories
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Conference Awards
AmericanHeartAssociationscientificcouncilawardsacknowledgesignificantachievementsincardiovasculardiseasesandstroke,rangingfrombasicresearchtoservicetothecouncils,theassociationandthescientificcommunity.Theseawardsapplaudtheachievementsofresearchers,scientists,clinicians,nursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsthroughouttheircareersandprovideopportunitiesforfinancialrewardsandspecialpresentationsatAHAConferences.TheCouncilsonEpidemiologyandPreventionandNutrition,PhysicalActivityandMetabolismproudlysponsortheawardslistedbelowinassociationwiththeirjointconferenceandinvitetheirmemberstoapply.
ApplicantsforthefollowingawardsmustsubmitabstractsforpresentationattheconferencebytheOctober 8, 2012deadline.Applicantsmustselecttheawardandsubmittheirrequireddocumentsatthetimeofsubmission.Detailedcriteriaforeachawardislocatedontheconferencewebsiteatmy.americanheart.org/epinpamsessions.Informationisalsolistedonthesubmissionswebsite.
Council on Epidemiology and Prevention
•JeremiahandRoseStamlerResearchAwardforNewInvestigators
•SandraA.DaughertyAwardforExcellenceinCardiovascularDiseaseorHypertensionEpidemiology
•TrudyBushFellowshipsforCardiovascularResearchinWomen’sHealth
•RogerR.WilliamsAwardforGeneticEpidemiologyandthePreventionandTreatmentofAtherosclerosis
Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism
• MarkBieberAward
• TheStevenN.BlairAwardforExcellenceinPhysicalActivityResearch
• TheScottGrundyAwardforExcellenceinMetabolismResearch
Additionally,theCouncilonEpidemiologyandPreventionpresentstwostipendawardstoqualifiedapplicantstoprovidefinancialassistancetocovertravelexpensestotheconference(abstractsubmissionsnotrequired),aswellasaMentoringAwardthathighlightstheimportanceofsuperiormentoringincardiovascularepidemiologicresearch.Detailedinstructions,eligibilityrequirementsandawardcriteriafortheseawardsmaybelocatedontheAHAAwardWebsiteatcouncilawards.heart.org.Ifyouhavequestionsabouteligibility,[email protected].
• MinorityTravelGrant
• EarlyCareerTravelGrant
• MentoringAward
Pleasenotethatapplicantsforalloftheaboveawards(andtheirsponsorswhereapplicable)mustbemembersoftheAHA,andthattheymayapplyforonlyoneawardinagivenyear.Previouswinnersofanyoftheaboveawardsarenoteligibletoapply
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Special Features
Onceagaintherewillbeavarietyofspecialactivities,manyofwhicharedesignedtoprovidenetworkingandeducationalopportunitiesforyounginvestigators.VisittheconferenceWebsiteatmy.americanheart.org/epinpamsessionsforadditionaldetailsontheseexcitingactivities:
•CouncilonEpidemiologyandPrevention“FrederickH.EpsteinMemorialLecture”
•CouncilonNutrition,PhysicalActivityandMetabolism“DavidKritchevskyMemorialLecture”
•“MeettheExpert”ProfessionalDevelopmentRoundtableLuncheons
•CouncilonNutrition,PhysicalActivityandMetabolism“NetworkingLuncheon”
•“ConnectionCorner”
•ModeratedPosterSessions
•TheAmericanSocietyofPreventiveCardiologyDebateSeries
•“HotOffthePress”sessions–Newthisyear,bothoralandpostersessionswillbeoffered!
•NationalHeart,LungandBloodInstitute“CardiovascularEpidemiology/BiostatisticsandBehavioralMedicineTraineeSession”
•AmericanHeartAssociationFundingandGrantOverviewSession
•3rdAnnualFunRun
•JointCouncilAnnualReceptionandDinner
Program Committee Leadership
EPI/NPAM 2013 Scientific Sessions Program Committee Leadership
JamesB.Meigs,MD,MPH,Chair
VeroniqueRoger,MD,MPH,FAHA,Vice-Chair
Jean-PierreDesprésPhD,FAHA,FIASChair
SamuelGidding,MD,FAHA,Vice-Chair
Questions and Information
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