Peer-led motivational interviewing to maximize physical activity and healthy eating outcomes in low-income communities

4418.0
Physical Activity Behavior Change Programs

Tuesday, November 5, 2013: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Oral

The purpose of this session is to discuss successful behavior change strategies to increase phyical activity and improve health.

Session Objectives: Discuss successful behavior change strategies to increase physical activity and improve health.

Moderator:

Jeff Hallam, PhD, MA, BS

4:30pm

Walk your heart to health: Predictors of participation in a community-based walking group intervention in low to moderate income urban communities
Amy J. Schulz, PhD, Graciela Mentz, PhD, Sharon L. Sand, MPP, Cristina Bernal, MPH, Gregoria Diaz, Causandra Gaines, MSW, Cindy Gamboa, Bernadine Hoston, Barbara A. Israel, DrPH, MPH, Alisha Opperman, MSW, Angela Reyes, MPH, Zachary Rowe, BBA and Sachiko Woods, BA

4:50pm

Increasing physical activity, community cohesion, and self-efficacy among medically underserved patients at an urban public hospital
Nasrin Aboudamous, BS, Shermineh Jafarieh, MS, Manjot Multani, MSPH and Blue Walcer, MPH

5:10pm

Health from head to toe: Effective strategies from a multi-disciplinary adolescent weight maintenance program
Catherine Rains, MPH, Nicole F. Kozma, MPH, Anyah Land, MPH and Greta Todd, MA

5:30pm

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Public Health Education and Health Promotion
Endorsed by: Physical Activity, Chiropractic Health Care

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)