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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,contactscientificconference@heart.org.

• 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,FAHA,Chair

VeroniqueRoger,MD,MPH,FAHA,Vice-Chair

Jean-PierreDesprésPhD,FAHA,FIAS,Chair

SamuelGidding,MD,FAHA,Vice-Chair

Questions and Information

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