Research at the NIH to Evaluate "Natural Experiments" Related to Obesity and Diabetes
Date: Monday, April 28, 2014
Time: 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Category: Field Perspectives
Presenters provide background on NIH's efforts to support rigorous evaluation of natural experiments in policy, environment/communities, and healthcare related to obesity and diabetes. They then discuss study design considerations, review the current funding announcements, and highlight progress and lessons learned.
Presenters
Dr. Christine M. Hunter
Organization: Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research, NIH
Dr. Robin McKinnon
Organization: Food and Drug Administration