Presentations

    2010
  • New research on diabetes: A link with presentationsosteoporosis. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University of Illinois (January)
  • Geriatric nutrition: Update on health. Home Health Professional Development Series, the Continuing Education Institute of Illinois, Champaign (March)
  • Diabetes and soy. Illinois Soy Association, Research Forum, Champaign (March)
  • Planning meals: Interactive workshop to enhance meal planning skills. Home Health Professional Development Series, the Continuing Education Institute of Illinois, Champaign (March)
  • Teens and diabetes. University of Illinois Extension outreach series. Statewide (March)
  • Update on nutrient needs during healthy aging. Alaska Dietetic Association, Anchorage (April)
  • Hydration and nutrients to prevent decubitus. Alaska Dietetic Association, Anchorage (April)
  • Bone health and diabetes. Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department diabetes support groups, Champaign, IL (June)
  • How to publish in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (with Mary Murimi, Susan Johnson and Judy Sheeshka) Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, Reno, NV (July)
  • New research on diabetes: A link with osteoporosis. Central Illinois Diabetes Educators Association, Champaign, IL (September)
  • New findings in food and diabetes. Carle Medical Center Diabetes Support Group, Champaign, IL (September)
  • Hydration and nutrition in neurological diseases. Multi-Disciplinary Certificate Program in Dementia Assessment, Care and Management, Champaign, IL (September)
  • Behavior theory and impact analysis in nutrition education research. Distinguished Lecture Series, University of Illinois, Chicago (October)
  • Behavior theory and impact analysis in nutrition education research. Pioneer lecture series, Department of Food Science & Human
  • Nutrition, University of Illinois, Urbana (October)
  • Healthy Outcomes for Teens: the HOT Project. Family Resiliency seminar series (November)
  • How to get published. University of Illinois, College of ACES Research Academy (November)
  • Best reviewing practices, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (with N. Fitzgerald, E. Serrano) via webinar (December)

    2009
  • The HOT Project: Healthy Outcomes for Teens. Diabetes and Obesity: Building Collaborative Practices. Weight Management and Diabetes Care and Education Dietetic Practice Groups of the American Dietetic Association Joint Symposium, Grapevine, TX (March)
  • Changing Behaviors that Impact Food Choices: A Case Study in Diabetes. Life Services Network annual convention, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL (March)
  • Zest for Life - A Potpourri of Nutrition Pearls for Aging. Life Services Network annual convention, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL (March)
  • Small steps to prevent diabetes. La Casa, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL (April)
  • Perspectives in Geriatric Nutrition, 17th Annual Multi-Disciplinary Certificate Program for Non-Physicians, Champaign (March)
  • The HOT Project: Healthy Outcomes for Teens and other nutrition intervention in schools, Physical activity and youth KINE 494 (April)
  • How to publish in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (with Mary Murimi and Judy Sheeshka) Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, New Orleans (July)
  • New findings in food and diabetes, Carle Medical Center Diabetes Support Group, Champaign, IL (September)

  • 2008
  • Teens and diabetes. Clinical Nutrition Updates, Illinois Extension teleconferences (January)
  • Osteoporosis prevention. Illinois Extension Diabetes Prevention in Hispanic Communities Initiative. Grayslake, IL (January)
  • Dietary factors in osteoporosis prevention, Mechanical Engineering Biology in Engineering Series, UIUC (February)
  • The emulsion of reality and research: A Thought-provoking hollandaise. Clinical Nutrition Management Symposium, American Dietetic Association, San Antonio, TX (March)
  • Community-based diabetes interventions. University of Guanajuanto, Leon, Mexico (April)
  • Healthy eating to prevent diabetes. La Casa, University of Illinois (April)
  • Conversations about diet and breast cancer. Mills Breast Cancer Institute, Urbana, IL (June)
  • How to Publish in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (with Mary Murimi and Judy Sheeshka) Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, Atlanta (July)
  • Programas en comunidades de bajos ingresos. 3rd International Diabetes Symposia. Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City (Oct)
  • Translating nutrition & physical activity research into community-based programs for bone health (with E. Evans). American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference & Exhibition, Chicago (Oct)

  • 2007
  • Soy and diabetes. Illinois Soybean Association, Illinois (February)
  • Understanding diabetes. Illinois AMVETS meeting, Illinois (February)
  • Having your cake and eating it too, Your guide to diet and diabetes, College of ACES Professional Development Seminar, Illinois (February)
  • Perspectives in Geriatric Nutrition, 15th Annual Multi-Disciplinary Certificate Program for Non-Physicians, Matteson (March)
  • Nutrition and mental health. 7th Annual Mental Health and Aging Conference, Illinois (April)
  • The B vitamins and mental health. Clinical Nutrition Updates, Illinois Extension teleconferences (April)
  • The Zest for Life! Nutrition for the elderly. National Association of Nutrition and Aging Programs, Reno, NV (June)
  • Getting published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. Society for Nutrition Education, Chicago, IL (July)
  • Correlates of diabetes incidence in US Hispanics. International Forum for Diabetes Education, Champaign, IL (September)
  • Osteoporosis prevention. Women’s Health Conference, Danville, IL (October)
  • How Sweet It Is! Illinois Extension's View of Translational Research. University of Hawaii at Manoa (November)
  • Nutrition and mental health. Annual Certificate Program in Dementia Assessment, Care, and Management (November)

  • 2006
  • The Zest for Life! Nutrition for the elderly. American Dietetic Association annual meeting, Hawaii (September)
  • Diabetes education research in Illinois and areas for collaborative research. Symposium at Autonomous University of Queretaro, Mexico (September).
  • Diabetes education research in Illinois and areas for collaborative research.
  • Symposium at Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi, Mexico (September).
  • Your guide to diet and diabetes: a diabetes education website. Symposium at the University of West Virginia (October)
  • Food guidelines across the globe. English as a second language, Intensive English Institute, UIUC (October)
  • Nutrition and mental health. Annual Certificate Program in Dementia Assessment, Care, and Management (November)

  • 2005
  • Monitoring hydration status in the elderly, Springfield, Petersburg (January)
  • Discovery course in aging (UIUC, Kinesiology): Healthy eating for successful aging (March)
  • Diets: Fact and Fiction, Carle Community Medical Forum, Urbana (March)
  • Perspectives in Geriatric Nutrition, 13th Annual Multi-Disciplinary Certificate Program for Non-Physicians, Springfield, Lombard (May); Danville, Downers Grove (September)
  • Take 2 on Type 2, 3rd Annual Illinois Senior Wellness Initiative: Sustaining Wellness in your Community, Champaign, IL (September)

  • 2004
  • Perspectives in Geriatric Nutrition, 12th Annual Multi-Disciplinary Certificate Program for Non-Physicians, Collinsville, IL (March), Peoria (April), Rolling Meadows and Tinley Park (November)
  • HDFS/REHAB 304--Gerontology : Geriatric Nutrition (February)
  • Bone ultrasound demonstration. Paraprofessional Extension Conference (April)
  • Osteoporosis Prevention: Earthworks Nutrition and Wellness Conference for Teachers, Champaign, IL (July)
  • Update on Diabetes: Earthworks Nutrition and Wellness Conference for Teachers, Champaign, IL (July)
  • Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment: Current Concepts in Nutrition and Aging, University of Wisconsin, Madison (September)
  • Diabetes Education in Illinois: Current Concepts in Nutrition and Aging, University of Wisconsin, Madison (September)
  • Using Food Labels to Make Your Bones Happy: College of ACES Professional Development Seminar (September)
  • Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment: Governor’s Conference on Aging, Chicago (December)

  • 2003
  • Nutrition and Parkinson’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, Urbana, IL, February
  • HDFS/REHAB 304--Gerontology : Geriatric Nutrition, March
  • Physiological changes with aging and their impact on flavor, Soy Flavor Workshop: Sensory and Instrumental Methods, Urbana, IL (April, October)
  • Perspectives in Geriatric Nutrition, 11th Annual Multi-Disciplinary Certificate Program for Non-Physicians, Mattison, IL (March), Aurora, IL (April), Kankakee & Willowbrook, IL (October).
  • Behavior theory and impact analysis in nutrition education research. Purdue University, (May).
  • Tradition! Culture's role in health, food choice, and public policy, Philadelphia, PA, Society for Nutrition Education’s annual meeting, (July).
  • Behavior theory and impact analysis in nutrition education research. UIUC, Nutritional Sciences seminar, (September).
  • Monitoring hydration status in the elderly, LaSalle (October) Monticello, Bloomington (November)
  • Bone ultrasound – preventing osteoporosis, Illinois Extension Annual Conference (October)

  • 2002
  • Physiological changes with aging and their impact on flavor, Soy Flavor Workshop: Sensory and Instrumental Methods, Urbana, IL (April)
  • Nutrition and macular degeneration update, Low Vision Group, Champaign, IL (May)
  • Perspectives in Geriatric Nutrition, 10th Annual Multi-Disciplinary Certificate program for Non-Physicians, Urbana, IL (Sept) and Springfield, IL (October)
  • Physiological changes with aging and their impact on flavor, International Soy Workshop, Urbana, IL (October)
  • Nutrition and aging. Aging Institute seminar series, Urbana, IL (October)
  • Macular degeneration, diet, and supplements, VIP Group, Clark-Lindsey, Urbana, IL (October)
  • Monitoring hydration status in the elderly, Pickneyville, Belleville, Danville (November)

  • 2001
  • HDFS/REHAB 304--Gerontology : Geriatric Nutrition Meat Safety Issues, Clinical Nutrition Updates, Illinois Extension teleconferences (January)
  • How Food Foods Are Used, Community Medical School, Carle Forum, March, 2001
  • Nutrition in Symptom management of Cancer, American Cancer Society Regional Conference, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Urbana, IL, Sept., 2001
  • Monitoring hydration status in the elderly. Geriatric Education Grant, J. Chesky, UIS, Chester and Carlyle, IL (December)

  • 2000
  • HDFS/REHAB 304--Gerontology: Geriatric Nutrition Calcium and Vitamin D in Osteoporosis Treatment and Prevention, Clinical Nutrition Updates, Illinois Extension teleconferences (January)
  • Macular Degeneration and Supplements, Rantoul Low Vision Group at Prairie Village (November)
  • How to Have a Healthy Holiday Season: A Guide to Nutrition. Provena Covenant VIP Advantage, Urbana (November)

  • 1999
  • Diabetes Update, Clinical Nutrition Updates, Illinois Extension teleconferences (January)
  • Herbal Remedies, coordinator for videoconference from Iowa (April)
  • Alternative Nutrition Therapies, Clinical Nutrition Updates, Illinois Extension teleconferences (April)
  • Herbal Nutrition Issues in Pregnancy and Lactation, WIC Conference, Springfield, IL (April)
  • Nutrition and Aging, Office of Gerontological and Aging Studies, speaker Protein Requirements of the Elderly, and coordinator of one day conference, Urbana, IL (April)
  • Macular Degeneration and Supplements, Champaign Low Vision Group (June)
  • Behavioral Theories in Nutrition Education Evaluation, Society for Nutrition Education annual conference, Baltimore, MD (July)
  • Nutritional Needs of the Elderly, Nalbandov Conference Series, UIUC (Oct)
  • Producing Evaluations Which Can Survive a Peer Review for Science Journals, American Evaluation Association Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida (November)
  • Taste Changes in the Elderly, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition Seminar, University of Florida, Gainsville, Florida (November)

  • 1998
  • Why are you eating that hamburger?--overview of behavior theory in nutrition, NS 400, UIUC (Feb.)
  • Geriatric Nutrition, HDFS 304 (Feb)
  • Perspectives in Primary Care: Obesity management, College of Medicine UIUC and Carle Foundation Hospital (March)
  • Basic Nutrition, HDFS 100 (March)
  • Weight Management HDFS 100 (March)
  • Issues in Women’s Health, Secretariat, UIUC (March)
  • Diabetes Update, Mt. Vernon Extension Center, IL (April)
  • Macular Degeneration and Supplements, Champaign Low Vision Group (June)
  • Determining Impact with Older Audiences, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Pre-Conference on Aging, Atlanta, GA (June)
  • Developing Coalitions of Aging Organizations, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Pre-Conference on Aging, Atlanta, GA (June)
  • Nutrition Aspects of Food Safety, FSHN 494, (November)
  • University of Illinois Student Dietetics Association (Novemeber)
  • Antioxidants and the Elderly, Governor’s Conference on Aging, Chicago, IL (December).
  • Heart Healthy Holiday Eating, Rotary Club, Champaign, IL (December)

  • 1996
  • Nutrition for the Older Adult, Illinois Chronic Disease Prevention Conference,

  • 1995
  • Health Problems of the Elderly and Prevention Through Nutrition and Education, Administration on Aging, Region V, U.S. Depart. Health and Human Services, Chicago, IL.
  • Facilitator for Administration on Aging, Region V (Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota) Nutrition/Malnutrition Forum, pre-conference for the White House Conference on Aging, Chicago, IL.
  • Delivering Nutrition Education to the Elderly, Sixth Annual St. Louis Summer Geriatric Institute, St. Louis University and Dept. Of Veterans Affairs.
  • Concepts in Adult Education, Illinois Depart. Public Health, Springfield, IL.
  • Facilitator for Roundtable discussion "Nutrition and Women's Health", Society for Nutrition Education annual meeting, Washington, DC.

  • 1994
  • Diabetes Update, Cooperative Extension Service, statewide telenet. Preventative Nutrition, Urbana Exchange Club, Urbana, IL.
  • Nutrition for the Older Woman, Governor’s Conference on Aging, Chicago, IL.
  • Nutrition for the Older Woman, Illinois Association of Family and Consumer Economics, Decatur, IL.
  • Diabetes Forum, Cooperative Extension Service, southern Illinois counties
  • Issues in Geriatric Nutrition, Illinois Nutrition Association, Bloomington, IL.
  • Issues in Geriatric Nutrition, 14th Annual Workers in Aging Conference, Northwest Region, Naperville, IL.
  • Effects of Alcohol on Nutritional Status, Cooperative Extension Service.
  • Issues in Geriatric Nutrition, Cooperative Extension Service.
  • Promoting Wellness Through Diet for Persons with Lupus, Central Illinois Region Lupus Association, Danville, IL.
  • Nutrition as Prevention and Treatment, Conference of Family Physicians, Champaign, IL.
  • Diet and Disease: Promoting Wellness Through Nutrition, 14th Annual Food for Fitness, Conference, Rockford, IL.

  • 1992
  • Issues in Geriatric Nutrition, Northwest American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Seattle, WA.
  • Issues in Geriatric Nutrition, Western Indiana Dietetic Association.
  • Feeding the Older Person, Cooperative Extension Service
  • Stretching Food Dollars, Hunger Coalition Meetings, Springfield and Peoria, Il.