Scientific Program

The 11th ICBM will be attended by authorities and experts in the field of behavioral medicine. Don't miss this science-rich Congress! It features keynote addresses, master lectures, panels, symposia, roundtable discussions, oral and poster presentations, meetings of special interest groups, workshops, scientific and trade exhibitions, and ample opportunity to network with colleagues.

Keynote Addresses
	Kelly D. Brownell, PhD Harnessing Science for Social and Policy Change: The Diet and Obesity Example Professor of Psychology, Epidemiology and Public Health Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity Yale University (United States)
	Jaakko Kaprio, MD, PhD Contribution of Genomics to Behavioral Medicine Professor of Genetic Epidemiology, Dept. of Public Health University of Helsinki, National Institute for Health and Welfare (Finland)
	Olive Shisana, BA(SS), MA, ScD Behavioral Research in Informing HIV Prevention Practices Executive Director, South African National Research Program CEO of the South African Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) (South Africa)
Master Lectures
	Karen D. Davis, PhD Development of New Diagnostic Tools and Treatments for Brain Disorders Division of Brain, Imaging and Behaviour, Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network; Department of Surgery and Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto (Canada)
	Theresa M. Marteau, BSc, MSc, PhD Communicating Genetic Risks: Three Fallacies and a Challenge Professor, Health Psychology Section, King's College London (United Kingdom)
	Adolfo Martínez-Palomo MD, DSc Bioethics and Behavioral Research Coordinator of the Science Council for the Presidency Emeritus Professor of Experimental Pathology, Center for Research and Advanced Studies (Mexico)
	Robert Croyle, PhD Cognitive, Motivational and Social Processes Underlying Threat Appraisal and Coping Director, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute (United States)
Master Panels
	Athula Sumathipala, MBBS, DFM, MD, MRCPsych, CCST, PhD Medically Unexplained Symptoms Honorary Director, Institute for Research and Development in Sri Lanka; Hon. Research Fellow, Section of Epidemiology Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, University of London (Sri Lanka)
	Lin Li, BA, MPh, PhD Predictors of Quitting Behaviors Among Adult Smokers in China compared to two Southeast Asian Countries and four Western Countries Research Scientist, VicHealth Centre for Tobacco Control, Cancer Council Victoria in Australia (Australia, China)
	Mira Aghi, MA, PhD Issues and Dynamics of Tobacco Research for Behavior and Policy Behavioral Scientist, Communication Expert, Advocacy Forum for Tobacco Control (AFTC); UNICEF; Global Youth Tobacco Survey; International Network of Women against Tobacco (INWAT); Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT); Cancer Patients AID Association (India)
	Fred Wabwire-Mangen, MBChB, MPH, PhD Epidemiology, Research Methodology and Communicable Disease Control Associate Professor, Makerere University School of Public Health (MUSPH) (Uganda)

Tracks
Adherence
Aging
Infectious Diseases/SARS/HIV/AIDS
Alcohol/Smoking/Substance Abuse
Genetics/Environmental Interactions
Cancer
Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Disorders
Childhood & Adolescence
Cross Track and Other
Diabetes/Metabolism/Nutrition/Obesity/Eating Disorders
Gender and Health
Health Behaviors
Health Education and Promotion
Health Systems, Policy and Economics
Illness/ Illness Affect/ Illness Behavior
Measurement and Methods
Pain, Musculoskeletal, and Neuromuscular Disorders
Physical Activity
Functional Somatic and Somatoform Disorders
Psychophysiological Disorders & Sleep
Screening & Early Detection
Socioeconomic Factors, Culture, & Global Health
Stress/Psychophysiology/PNI/PNE
Violence/Victimization/PTSD
Work Related Health
Translation of Research to Policy & Practice