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Lifestyle in Cancer Research Symposium

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Date and time

Location

Gainesville, FL 32610 (see details)

Description

Researchers from across the University of Florida are invited to participate in a cross-disciplinary symposium focused on advancing cancer prevention and control through modifiable lifestyle factors.

The event will bring together experts in nutrition, physical activity, behavioral science, basic and translational research, clinical care, implementation science and digital health to explore collaborative approaches for reducing cancer risk. Discussions will emphasize identifying shared priorities, fostering new research partnerships and informing future grant development and programmatic initiatives aimed at improving cancer outcomes across the UF Health Cancer Institute catchment area.

Lunch and coffee provided!

Agenda

  1. 9:00 am - 9:05 am

    Opening Remarks

    Alison Ivey, R.N., M.S., M.B.A., OCN, CCRP, Associate Director for Administration, UF Health Cancer Institute

  2. 9:05 am - 9:25 am

    Florida ASCENT

    Dejana Braithwaite, Ph.D., Associate Director for Population Sciences, Professor, Dept. of Surgery. Moderator: Francis Dalisay, Ph.D.

  3. 9:25 am - 10:00 am

    Conducting Cancer and Nutrition Research: Community Members as Necessary Research Experts

    Carolyn Tucker, Ph.D., Professor, Dept. of Psychology. Moderator: Rahma Mkuu, Ph.D.

  4. 10:00 am - 10:35 am

    Keynote Speaker: Optimizing Physical Activity Promotion Interventions for Cancer Survivors

    Siobhan Phillips, Ph.D., M.P.H., Northwestern Interim Chief and Professor of Behavioral Medicine in the Department of Preventive Medicine. Moderator: Danielle Jake-Schoffman, Ph.D.

  5. 10:35 am - 10:45 am

    Coffee break

  6. 10:45 am - 11:20 am

    Biological pathways linking lifestyle and cancer; Gut microbiota as a key player in diet- and lifestyle-driven cancer; Obesity, Inflammation and Breast Cancer Management

    Ye Yang, Ph.D., Assistant Scientist, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition; Weizhou Zhang, Ph.D., Professor, Dept. of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine; Moderator: Sulma Mohammed, D.V.M., Ph.D.

  7. 11:20 am - 11:55 am

    Keynote Speaker: Beyond the Plate: Integrating Food as Medicine in Oncology Care

    Colleen Spees, Ph.D., R.D., Ohio State Professor, Division of Medical Dietetics. Moderator: Cora Best, Ph.D., RDN

  8. 11:55 am - 12:50 pm

    Lunch

  9. 12:50 pm - 1:00 pm

    Transition break

  10. 1:00 pm - 2:40 pm

    Breakout Sessions (concurrent): Breakout 1 (Room 101): Digital health approaches to address lifestyle interventions across the cancer continuum. Breakout 2 (Room 133): Nutrition across the cancer continuum. Breakout 3 (Room 351): Exercise across the cancer continuum

    Melissa Vilaro, Ph.D., M.P.H., C.P.H. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Family, Youth and Community Sciences; Cora Best, Ph.D., R.D.N. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Food Science and Human Nutrition; Wendy Dahl, Ph.D., Professor of Nutritional Sciences and a Nutrition Extension Specialist in the Food Science and Human Nutrition; Danielle Jake-Schoffman, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Dept. of Health Education & Behavior

  11. 2:40 pm - 2:45 pm

    Transition break

  12. 2:45 pm - 3:10 pm

    GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1RAs) and Cancer Outcomes

    Yi Guo, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Associate Chair for Data Science; Division Chief, Biomedical Informatics and Data Science. Moderator: Megan McVay, Ph.D.

  13. 3:10 pm - 3:15 pm

    Closing remarks

    Co-Chairs

Location

Address

Cancer/Genetics Research Building
2033 Mowry Rd
Gainesville, FL 32610
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