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2nd Annual Advanced Training Institute on Health Behavior Theory

June 19-26, 2005

Course Schedule

Sunday, June 19, 2005

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.   Welcome Reception/Meet other Participants
     
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.   Group Dinner in the Dining Hall
     
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.   Opening Program in Executive Conference Center
    Neil Weinstein, Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Sue Curry, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
    Alexander Rothman, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
    Barbara Curbow, Ph.D., John Hopkins University
 
 

Monday, June 20, 2005

Fundamental Issues

    
     
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.   Breakfast
     
8:00 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.   Introduction/Logistics
    Neil Weinstein, Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
     
8:20 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.   Overview of Themes
    Sue Curry, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
     
8:30 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.   Ice Breaker: PSA
    Sue Curry, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
     
10:05 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.   Break
     
10:20 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.   Terminology
    Neil Weinstein, Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
     
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.   Why This Course?
    Alexander Rothman, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
     
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.   Lunch
     

Current Theories and Types of Theories

     
12:30 p.m. 1:15 p.m.   Introduction
    Barbara Curbow, Ph.D., John Hopkins University
     
1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.   Krispy Kreme Exercise
    Barbara Curbow, Ph.D., John Hopkins University
     
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.   Break
     
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.   Structure of Theories
    Neil Weinstein, Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
     
3:15 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.   Wrap-up
    Neil Weinstein, Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Sue Curry, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
    Alexander Rothman, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
    Barbara Curbow, Ph.D., John Hopkins University
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.   Group Dinner
 
 

Tuesday, June 21, 2005
 
     
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.   Breakfast
     
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.   Decision-Oriented Theories of Behavior, Part II
    Neil Weinstein, Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
     
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.   Emotion and Theories of Behavior
    Barbara Curbow, Ph.D., John Hopkins University
     
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.   Break
     
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.   Social Influence and Theories of Behavior
    Barbara Curbow, Ph.D., John Hopkins University
     
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.   Lunch
     
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.   Culture and Theories of Behavior
    Gilbert Gee, Ph.D., University of Michigan
     
1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.   Break
     
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.   Social Ecology and Theories of Behavior
    Daniel Stokols, Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
     
3:15 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.   Wrap-up
    Neil Weinstein, Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Sue Curry, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
    Alexander Rothman, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
    Barbara Curbow, Ph.D., John Hopkins University
    Gilbert Gee, Ph.D., University of Michigan
    Daniel Stokols, Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
     
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.   Group Dinner
     
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.   Optional Evening Session: Daniel Stokols, Ecological Models
 
 

Wednesday, June 22, 2005

Current Theories and Types of Theories
     
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.   Breakfast
     
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.   Linking Theoretical Perspectives Exercise
    Barbara Curbow, Ph.D., John Hopkins University
    Daniel Stokols, Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
    Gilbert Gee, Ph.D., University of Michigan
     
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.   Break
     

Theory Components
     
9:45 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.   Introduction to Classes of Components
    Sue Curry, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
     
10:10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.   Component: Risk Perception
  <  Neil Weinstein, Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
     
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.   Lunch
     
12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.   Component: Self-Efficacy
    Alexander Rothman, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
     
12:50 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.   Component: SES and Culture
    Gilbert Gee, Ph.D., University of Michigan
     
1:40 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.   Break
     
1:55 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.   Component: Behavior (TBD)
    Sue Curry, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
     
2:45 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.   Assessment and Validity, Part I
    Robin Mermelstein, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
     
3:20 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.   Wrap-up
    Neil Weinstein, Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Sue Curry, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
    Alexander Rothman, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
    Barbara Curbow, Ph.D., John Hopkins University
    Robin Mermelstein, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
     
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.   Group Dinner
     
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.   Optional Evening Session: Gilbert Gee: Culture
 
 

Thursday, June 23, 2005

Theory Components
     
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.   Breakfast
     
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.   Assessment and Validity, Part II
    Robin Mermelstein, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
     
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.   Scale Construction Exercise, Part I
    Robin Mermelstein, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
     
9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.   Break
     
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Scale Construction Exercise, Part II
    Robin Mermelstein, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
     

Testing Theories

    
     
10:45 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.   Does the Analysis Test the Theory? Part 1
    Neil Weinstein, Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
     
11:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.   Wrap-up
    Neil Weinstein, Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Sue Curry, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
    Alexander Rothman, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
    Barbara Curbow, Ph.D., John Hopkins University
     
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.   Lunch
     
    1/2 Day Open for Networking
     
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.   Group Dinner
 
 

Friday, June 24, 2005

Testing Theories

    
     
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.   Breakfast
     
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.   Does the Analysis Test the Theory, Part II
    Neil Weinstein, Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey<
     
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.   Mediators and Moderators, Part I
    Alexander Rothman, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
     
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.   Break
     
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.   Mediators and Moderators, Part II
    Alexander Rothman, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
     
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.   Mediators and Moderators Data Analysis Exercise
    Alexander Rothman, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
    Don Hedker, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
     
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.   Lunch
     
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.   Multilevel Analyses and Exercise, Part I
    Don Hedker, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
     
2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.   Break
     
2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.   Multilevel Analyses and Exercise, Part II
    Don Hedker, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
     
3:45 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.   Wrap-up
    Neil Weinstein, Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Sue Curry, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
    Alexander Rothman, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
    Barbara Curbow, Ph.D., John Hopkins University
  Don Hedker, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
     
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.   Group Dinner
     
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.   Optional Evening Session: Don Hedker: Multilevel models
 
 

Saturday, June 25, 2005

Applications

    
     
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.   Breakfast
     
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.   Levels and Types of Interventions
    Sue Curry, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
     
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.   Theory-Based Framework for Interventions
    Karen Emmons, Ph.D., Harvard University
     
9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.   Break
     
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.   Constructing and Intervention Model Exercise
    Sue Curry, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
    Karen Emmons, Ph.D., Harvard University
     
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.   Lunch: Round Table Discussions with Faculty
     
12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.   Overview of Qualitative Methods
    Karen Emmons, Ph.D., Harvard University
     
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.   Focus Group Plan Exercise
    Sue Curry, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
    Karen Emmons, Ph.D., Harvard University
     
2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.   Break
     
2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.   Using Qualitative Methods to Inform Theory
    Karen Emmons, Ph.D., Harvard University
     
3:20 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.   Wrap-Up
    Neil Weinstein, Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Sue Curry, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
    Alexander Rothman, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
    Barbara Curbow, Ph.D., John Hopkins University
    Karen Emmons, Ph.D., Harvard University
     
6:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m.   Group Dinner
     
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.   Optional Evening Session: Neil Weinstein: Stage Models
 
 

Sunday, June 26, 2005

Applications

    
     
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast
     
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Writing Competitive Theory-Based Grant Proposals
  Sue Curry, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
     
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.   Break
     
9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.   Mock Study Section Exercise
    Sue Curry, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
     
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Final Wrap-up
    Neil Weinstein, Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Sue Curry, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
    Alexander Rothman, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
    Barbara Curbow, Ph.D., John Hopkins University
     
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.   Lunch
     
12:30 p.m.   Depart
     

 

 

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