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Mary Kay Henry is International Executive Vice President of the 2 million-member Service Employees International Union (SEIU), America's largest labor union. An active champion of health care reform, Mary Kay envisions a U.S. health care system that provides universal coverage and gives front-line caregivers a real voice in patient care. She is a member of the executive board of Families USA, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans. She is also a labor adviser to and member of the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops' Subcommittee on Catholic Health Care.

Sunday, Sept. 7, 9:10 - 10:10 a.m.

Designing an effective obesity/overweight management program that meets the needs of a population and that works within various environments requires addressing the necessary steps to ensure a well-developed program. To aid in this planning process, the DMAA Obesity Toolkit is designed to provide the resources needed to successfully address each step in the process. The pathway and components review the literature for existing models, as well as the guidelines for assessment. The DMAA Obesity Toolkit will help you determine which approach to use for the work environment and assess the population to determine specific needs.

Neil Goldfarb is vice chair of research in the Department of Health Policy at Jefferson Medical College. He also is the director of ambulatory care performance improvement for the school's clinical practices, and co-director of the College for Advanced Management of Health Benefits, a value-based purchasing training program for employee benefit managers.

Sarah L. Sampsel, MPH, is a research scientist at the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Her portfolio is focused on the following priority areas: obesity, cardiovascular risk, behavioral health, back pain and children's health. Sampsel has a bachelor's in health care administration and a master's in public health.

Victor Villagra, MD, FACP, is the president of Health & Technology Vector Inc.

Joseph C. Yaskin, MSS, is a project manager in the Department of Health Policy at Jefferson University. Yaskin has been a newspaper reporter, a university science writer and a behavioral health policy analyst for a nationally recognized behavioral health advocacy organization. Post-graduate training as a social scientist informs his perspective on the epidemics of obesity and the science of obesity intervention.

Sunday, Sept. 7, 10:20 - 11:20 a.m.

Although clinical guidelines support the screening and monitoring of weight in children and adults, there is a paucity of data indicating it is being done consistently. To foster improvement in the assessment and treatment of overweight and obesity, expert panels were convened to identify and prioritize metrics for evaluating obesity care. Building on a review of the literature, treatment algorithms and existing measures, the feasibility of nationally standardized performance measures was assessed. This session will describe process of identifying performance measures and assessing feasibility; opportunities for improvement in obesity assessment and treatment; and the levels of health care system accountability for improving care.

David Brumley, MD, MBA, is medical director of health management at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. He chairs the DMAA Quality Awards Committee. He previously served as senior medical director at Oxford Health Plans, with Medical Scientists Inc. and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island.

Sarah L. Sampsel, MPH, is a research scientist at the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Her portfolio is focused on the following priority areas: obesity, cardiovascular risk, behavioral health, back pain and children's health. Ms. Sampsel has a bachelor's in health care administration and a master's in public health.

Sunday, Sept. 7, 9:10 - 10:10 a.m.

Over the past 10 years, there have been many efforts to identify best practices in worksite health promotion. This presentation will highlight results from a recent study on best practices in worksite health promotion, which used a pre-post design. The study's findings identify the program components that yield the highest participant engagement rates and the most dramatic reductions in population-level health risks. The Wachovia Corp., which uses many of the best practices, will profile a healthy weight program designed for individuals struggling with weight at all points along the continuum, from underweight to morbidly obese with co-morbid conditions—including those who are preparing for, or have already had, weight loss surgery. Preliminary program outcomes will be shared.

Donna E. Shenoha is vice president and senior consultant of health and welfare for the human resources division of Wachovia Corp. She has more than 20 years experience in managed care administration, including oversight of health services, quality management, credentialing and regulatory compliance. Ms. Shenoha holds a bachelor's in economics.

Paul E. Terry, PhD, is president and COO of StayWell Health Management, a leader in program development, research and operations in support of behavior change. Dr. Terry most recently served as president and CEO of Park Nicollet Institute. He earned his doctorate from the University of Minnesota.

Sunday, Sept. 7, 10:20 - 11:20 a.m.

Why is disease management an important feature of "next generation"—scalable, multipartner, multilevel—obesity prevention programs? The strengths and weaknesses of various obesity prevention models demonstrate why multipartner, multilevel programs are a critical future approach. Review current and past intervention models used to address the obesity epidemic, including individual-level and family-level behavioral interventions, school-based interventions, community-based interventions and policy and environmental changes. The key features, key participants and key findings associated with each of these models will be reviewed, along with its strengths and limitations. Hear about the ways in which disease management components can enhance program results along with policy changes needed to ensure the success of next generation obesity prevention programs.

Andrea Humphrey Schmidt, MPH, is a doctoral student at the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine with Tulane University. She earned her master's of public health from Yale University and her bachelor's from Georgetown University. Ms. Schmidt has 10 years of consulting experience, including past positions as vice president of Kaiser Associates and director at FIND/SVP.