%0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %E Fuster, Valentin %E Kelly, Bridget B. %T Promoting Cardiovascular Health in the Developing World: A Critical Challenge to Achieve Global Health %@ 978-0-309-14774-3 %D 2010 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/12815/promoting-cardiovascular-health-in-the-developing-world-a-critical-challenge %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/12815/promoting-cardiovascular-health-in-the-developing-world-a-critical-challenge %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 482 %X Cardiovascular disease (CVD), once thought to be confined primarily to industrialized nations, has emerged as a major health threat in developing countries. Cardiovascular disease now accounts for nearly 30 percent of deaths in low and middle income countries each year, and is accompanied by significant economic repercussions. Yet most governments, global health institutions, and development agencies have largely overlooked CVD as they have invested in health in developing countries. Recognizing the gap between the compelling evidence of the global CVD burden and the investment needed to prevent and control CVD, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) turned to the IOM for advice on how to catalyze change. In this report, the IOM recommends that the NHLBI, development agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and governments work toward two essential goals: creating environments that promote heart healthy lifestyle choices and help reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and building public health infrastructure and health systems with the capacity to implement programs that will effectively detect and reduce risk and manage CVD. To meet these goals, the IOM recommends several steps, including improving cooperation and collaboration; implementing effective and feasible strategies; and informing efforts through research and health surveillance. Without better efforts to promote cardiovascular health, global health as a whole will be undermined. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Callahan, Emily A. %T Engaging Communities in Addressing Structural Drivers of Obesity: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief %D 2022 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26787/engaging-communities-in-addressing-structural-drivers-of-obesity-proceedings-of %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26787/engaging-communities-in-addressing-structural-drivers-of-obesity-proceedings-of %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Food and Nutrition %P 10 %X Obesity is a complex disease with multiple causes and contributors that should be targeted in interventions. The Roundtable on Obesity Solutions of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a series of workshops on how to bridge evidence gaps within foundational drivers of obesity and translate knowledge towards actionable solutions. The second workshop in this series, Engaging Communities in Addressing Structural Drivers of Obesity, focused on community engagement in obesity solutions. It explored barriers and opportunities for community engagement and highlighted examples of community initiatives that emphasize the intersection of obesity with structural racism, bias and stigma, and health communication to address needs identified by communities and foster changes to support health and wellness. This Proceedings of a Workshop-In Brief summarizes the discussions held during the workshop. %0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %E Pray, Leslie %T Physical Activity: Moving Toward Obesity Solutions: Workshop in Brief %D 2015 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21760/physical-activity-moving-toward-obesity-solutions-workshop-in-brief %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21760/physical-activity-moving-toward-obesity-solutions-workshop-in-brief %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %K Food and Nutrition %P 6 %X On April 14-15, 2015, the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions held a 2-day workshop titled "Physical Activity: Moving Toward Obesity Solutions." The goal of the workshop was to provide an expert summary of the state of the science regarding the impact of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity and to highlight innovative strategies for promoting physical activity across segments of the population. This Workshop in Brief highlights key points made during the presentations and discussion. %0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %T Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: Focus on Communities - Brief Summary: Institute of Medicine Regional Symposium %@ 978-0-309-10140-0 %D 2006 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11580/progress-in-preventing-childhood-obesity-focus-on-communities-brief-summary %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11580/progress-in-preventing-childhood-obesity-focus-on-communities-brief-summary %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 36 %X The nation faces a growing epidemic of childhood obesity that threatens the immediate health of our children and their prospects of growing up healthy into adulthood. During the past 30 years, obesity in the United States has more than doubled among young children aged 2-5 years and adolescents aged 12-19 years, and it has more than tripled among youth aged 6-11 years. Currently, more than 9 million children 6 years of age and older are considered to be obese. The sequelae of obesity among children and youth are also rapidly increasing, including an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, asthma, and social and psychological consequences including low self-esteem and depression. To develop a prevention-focused action plan to reduce the number of obese children and youth in the United States, the Institute of Medicine organized three regional symposia, and held its second regional symposium in Atlanta, Georgia on October 6-7, 2005. Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: Focus on Communities highlights the recurring themes that emerged from the symposium for accelerating change and moving forward with obesity prevention efforts: empower communities and neighborhoods, change the environment, forge strategic partnerships, garner and mobilize political support, educate stakeholders, identify leaders and build on cultural assets, collect and disseminate local data, evaluate programs and interventions, and translate successful interventions to other communities. Approximately 90 individuals active in childhood obesity prevention efforts in the southeastern region of the United States who represented a range of stake holder perspectives and innovative practices in local communities including students, community leaders, physicians, health educators, clergy, teachers, and state and federal government officials were invited to participate in the symposium. The contents of this summary reflect specific examples presented and discussed during the symposium, and unless otherwise noted, the general perspectives of the participants. This summary, along with two other symposia summaries, and a more detailed discussion of insights and regional examples, will be incorporated in the IOM committee's final report on progress in preventing childhood obesity that will be released in the fall of 2006. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Callahan, Emily A. %T Understanding and Overcoming the Challenge of Obesity and Overweight in the Armed Forces: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief %D 2018 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25213/understanding-and-overcoming-the-challenge-of-obesity-and-overweight-in-the-armed-forces %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25213/understanding-and-overcoming-the-challenge-of-obesity-and-overweight-in-the-armed-forces %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Food and Nutrition %P 9 %X Obesity and overweight pose significant challenges to the armed forces in the United States, affecting service members (including active duty, guard, and reserve components), veterans, retirees, and their families and communities. The consequences of obesity and overweight in the armed forces influence various aspects of its operations that are critical to national security. On May 7, 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, held a workshop titled “Understanding and Overcoming the Challenge of Obesity and Overweight in the Armed Forces.” Speakers examined how obesity and overweight are measured in the armed forces and how they affect recruitment, retention, resilience, and readiness; discussed service-specific issues related to these problems and highlighted innovative strategies to address them through improved nutrition, physical activity, and stress management; and offered perspectives from outside of the armed forces on approaches to prevent and treat obesity. They also discussed the challenges and opportunities related to overcoming the concerns posed by obesity and overweight in the armed forces, military families, and their communities, including potential cross-sector opportunities. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. %0 Book %T %D %U %> %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %P %0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Olson, Steve %T Obesity in the Early Childhood Years: State of the Science and Implementation of Promising Solutions: Workshop in Brief %D 2016 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21890/obesity-in-the-early-childhood-years-state-of-the-science %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21890/obesity-in-the-early-childhood-years-state-of-the-science %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Food and Nutrition %K Health and Medicine %P 6 %X On October 6, 2015, the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop titled "Obesity in the Early Childhood Years: State of the Science and Implementation of Promising Solutions." The workshop examined what is currently known about the prevalence of obesity in young children, its trends over time, and its persistence into later childhood, adolescence, and adulthood; epigenetic factors related to risk of early childhood obesity; and the development of taste and flavor preferences in the first few years of life. The workshop explored recent developments in the science of modifiable protective and risk factors associated with obesity through age 5, including a mother's pre-pregnancy weight and weight gain during pregnancy; smoking during pregnancy; breastfeeding; complementary feeding, responsive parenting; and sleep, activity, and sedentary behavior in young children. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Callahan, Emily A. %T Understanding and Overcoming the Challenge of Obesity and Overweight in the Armed Forces: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-47676-8 %D 2018 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25128/understanding-and-overcoming-the-challenge-of-obesity-and-overweight-in-the-armed-forces %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25128/understanding-and-overcoming-the-challenge-of-obesity-and-overweight-in-the-armed-forces %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Food and Nutrition %P 112 %X Obesity and overweight pose significant challenges to the armed forces in the United States, affecting service members (including active duty, guard, and reserve components), veterans, retirees, and their families and communities. The consequences of obesity and overweight in the armed forces influence various aspects of its operations that are critical to national security. On May 7, 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, held a workshop titled “Understanding and Overcoming the Challenge of Obesity and Overweight in the Armed Forces.” Speakers examined how obesity and overweight are measured in the armed forces and how they affect recruitment, retention, resilience, and readiness; discussed service-specific issues related to these problems and highlighted innovative strategies to address them through improved nutrition, physical activity, and stress management; and offered perspectives from outside of the armed forces on approaches to prevent and treat obesity. They also discussed the challenges and opportunities related to overcoming the concerns posed by obesity and overweight in the armed forces, military families, and their communities, including potential cross-sector opportunities. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. %0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %A Institute of Medicine %T The Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Lectures 2004: Perspectives on the Prevention of Childhood Obesity in Children and Youth %@ 978-0-309-10072-4 %D 2006 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11477/the-richard-and-hinda-rosenthal-lectures-2004-perspectives-on-the %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11477/the-richard-and-hinda-rosenthal-lectures-2004-perspectives-on-the %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %K Computers and Information Technology %P 60 %X In 1988, an exciting and important new program was launched at the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Through the generosity of the Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Foundation, a lecture series was established to bring to greater attention some of the critical health policy issues facing our nation today. Each year a subject of particular relevance is addressed through three lectures presented by experts in the field. The lectures are published at a later date for national dissemination. The Rosenthal lectures have attracted an enthusiastic following among health policy researchers and decision makers, both in Washington, D.C., and across the country. Our speakers are the leading experts on the subjects under discussion and our audience includes many of the major policymakers charged with making the U.S. health care system more effective and humane. The lectures and associated remarks have engendered lively and productive dialogue. The Richard and Hinda Rosenthalk Lectures 2004: Perspectives on the Prevention of Childhood Obesity in Children and Youth captures a panel discussion on the IOM report, Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance. There is much to learn from the informed and real-world perspectives provided by the contributors to this book. %0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %T Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: Focus on Industry - Brief Summary: Institute of Medicine Regional Symposium %@ 978-0-309-10190-5 %D 2006 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11614/progress-in-preventing-childhood-obesity-focus-on-industry-brief-summary %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11614/progress-in-preventing-childhood-obesity-focus-on-industry-brief-summary %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 43 %X In 2002, Congress charged the Institute of Medicine (IOM) with developing a prevention-focused action plan to reduce the number of obese children and youth in the United States. In 2005, with support from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), the IOM is building on its previous work by conducting a study to assess progress toward the obesity prevention recommendations in the original report. The IOM organized three regional meetings in the midwest, southeastern, and western United States to galvanize obesity prevention efforts of local, state, and national decision-makers, community and school leaders, grassroots organizations, and industry representatives including the food, beverage, restaurant, leisure, recreation, and entertainment industries. These three meetings will involve disseminating the findings and recommendations of the original IOM report and catalyzing dialogues that highlight best practices and identify assets and barriers to moving forward with obesity prevention efforts in each selected region. In collaboration with The California Endowment, the committee held its third regional symposium on December 1, 2005 in Irvine, California. The symposium included three plenary panels that focused on food and physical activity products, portfolio shifts, and packaging innovations; retailing healthy lifestyles with regard to food and physical activity; and the business response to childhood obesity. Participants also engaged in two break-out sessions. The first session focused on marketing communication strategies that promote both healthful products and physical activity opportunities. The second session focused on public and private education campaigns and industry self-regulation of advertising to children. A program agenda is at the end of this summary. The symposium provided a useful forum for stakeholders to explore viable strategies and exchange information about promising practices for addressing barriers to obesity prevention initiatives, and to identify how public health interests can coincide with the business interests of companies to have a positive impact on reversing the childhood obesity trend. This summary highlights the recurring themes for accelerating change and how industry collectively can move forward with obesity prevention efforts that emerged from the symposium. The themes include reverse the obesity trend; market health and nutrition; make a business commitment to health; change the food and physical activity environment; forge strategic partnerships; garner political support to ally public health and industry; educate stakeholders; collect, disseminate, and share local data; and evaluate programs and interventions. This summary, along with those of two other symposia summaries and a more detailed discussion of insights and regional examples, will be incorporated in the IOM committee's final report on progress in preventing childhood obesity that will be released in the fall of 2006. %0 Book %A Transportation Research Board %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Research on the Health and Wellness of Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers: Summary of an International Conference %D 2012 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/22798/research-on-the-health-and-wellness-of-commercial-truck-and-bus-drivers-summary-of-an-international-conference %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/22798/research-on-the-health-and-wellness-of-commercial-truck-and-bus-drivers-summary-of-an-international-conference %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Transportation and Infrastructure %P 0 %X TRB’s Conference Proceedings on the Web 5: Research on the Health and Wellness of Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers: Summary of an International Conference is the proceedings of a November 2010 conference held in Baltimore, Maryland.The proceedings highlight and document what transpired at the conference; summarize noteworthy issues and gaps in knowledge identified at the conference; and describe suggestions that were discussed there for possible future directions that the transportation health and safety community might pursue in these arenas. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Rapid Expert Consultation on Staffing Considerations for Crisis Standards of Care for the COVID-19 Pandemic (July 28, 2020) %D 2020 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25890/rapid-expert-consultation-on-staffing-considerations-for-crisis-standards-of-care-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-july-28-2020 %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25890/rapid-expert-consultation-on-staffing-considerations-for-crisis-standards-of-care-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-july-28-2020 %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 16 %X This rapid expert consultation builds on prior National Academies reports on the Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) and the rapid expert consultation on March 28, 2020, and focuses on staffing needs for the care of COVID patients, including the deployment and allocation of expert clinical staff during COVID-19. It does not attempt to dictate exactly what choices should be made under exactly what circumstances, as that should be left to the judgment of the professional, institutional, community, and civic leaders who are best situated to understand the local conditions. This rapid expert consultation was convened under the auspices of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Callahan, Emily A. %T Translating Knowledge of Foundational Drivers of Obesity into Practice: Proceedings of a Workshop Series %@ 978-0-309-70203-4 %D 2023 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26942/translating-knowledge-of-foundational-drivers-of-obesity-into-practice-proceedings %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26942/translating-knowledge-of-foundational-drivers-of-obesity-into-practice-proceedings %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Food and Nutrition %P 200 %X The National Academies Roundtable on Obesity Solutions hosted an April, July, and October, 2022 workshop series to explore the gaps in knowledge within the foundational drivers of obesity. Facilitating action will require improved health communication, deconstructing structural racism, and recognizing the biased mental models and social norms at odds with obesity solutions. Speakers discussed future research in evidence-based solutions and potential ways to translate current evidence into practice. This Proceedings of a Workshop summarizes the discussions held during the workshop. %0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %E Thomas, Paul R. %T Weighing the Options: Criteria for Evaluating Weight-Management Programs %@ 978-0-309-05131-6 %D 1995 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/4756/weighing-the-options-criteria-for-evaluating-weight-management-programs %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/4756/weighing-the-options-criteria-for-evaluating-weight-management-programs %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Food and Nutrition %K Conflict and Security Issues %P 296 %X Nearly one out of every three adults in America is obese and tens of millions of people in the United States are dieting at any one time. This has resulted in a weight-loss industry worth billions of dollars a year and growing. What are the long-term results of weight-loss programs? How can people sort through the many programs available and select one that is right for them? Weighing the Options strives to answer these questions. Despite widespread public concern about weight, few studies have examined the long-term results of weight-loss programs. One reason that evaluating obesity management is difficult is that no other treatment depends so much on an individual's own initiative and state of mind. Now, a distinguished group of experts assembled by the Institute of Medicine addresses this compelling issue. Weighing the Options presents criteria for evaluating treatment programs for obesity and explores what these criteria mean—to health care providers, program designers, researchers, and even overweight people seeking help. In presenting its criteria the authors offer a wealth of information about weight loss: how obesity is on the rise, what types of weight-loss programs are available, how to define obesity, how well we maintain weight loss, and what approaches and practices appear to be most successful. Information about weight-loss programs—their clients, staff qualifications, services, and success rates—necessary to make wise program choices is discussed in detail. The book examines how client demographics and characteristics—including health status, knowledge of weight-loss issues, and attitude toward weight and body image—affect which programs clients choose, how successful they are likely to be with their choices, and what this means for outcome measurement. Short- and long-term safety consequences of weight loss are discussed as well as clinical assessment of individual patients. The authors document the health risks of being overweight, summarizing data indicating that even a small weight loss reduces the risk of disease and depression and increases self-esteem. At the same time, weight loss has been associated with some poor outcomes, and the book discusses the implications for program evaluation. Prevention can be even more important than treatment. In Weighing the Options, programs for population groups, efforts targeted to specific groups at high risk for obesity, and prevention of further weight gain in obese individuals get special attention. This book provides detailed guidance on how the weight-loss industry can improve its programs to help people be more successful at long-term weight loss. And it provides consumers with tips on selecting a program that will improve their chances of permanently losing excess weight. %0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %E Pray, Leslie %T Physical Activity: Moving Toward Obesity Solutions: Workshop Summary %@ 978-0-309-37814-7 %D 2015 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21802/physical-activity-moving-toward-obesity-solutions-workshop-summary %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21802/physical-activity-moving-toward-obesity-solutions-workshop-summary %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Food and Nutrition %K Health and Medicine %P 196 %X In 2008, the U.S. federal government issued fully approved physical activity guidelines for the first time. The idea that physical activity impacts health can be traced as far back as Hippocrates, and the science around the linkages between physical activity and health has continuously accumulated. On April 14-15, 2015, the Institute of Medicine’s Roundtable on Obesity Solutions held a 2-day workshop to explore the state of the science regarding the impact of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity and to highlight innovative strategies for promoting physical activity across different segments of the population. This report summarizes the presentations and discussions from this workshop. %0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %E Oria, Maria %E Sawyer, Kristin %T Joint U.S.-Mexico Workshop on Preventing Obesity in Children and Youth of Mexican Origin: Summary %@ 978-0-309-10325-1 %D 2007 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11813/joint-us-mexico-workshop-on-preventing-obesity-in-children-and-youth-of-mexican-origin %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11813/joint-us-mexico-workshop-on-preventing-obesity-in-children-and-youth-of-mexican-origin %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 210 %X The Joint U.S.-Mexico Workshop on Preventing Obesity in Children and Youth of Mexican Origin was initiated by a desire to share experiences regarding the problem of obesity in children and youth of Mexican origin on both sides of the border, with a particular focus on potential solutions. U.S and Mexican researchers, public health officials, industry leaders, and policy-makers engaged in valuable dialogue to share perspectives, challenges, and opportunities. Commonalities and differences in the United States and Mexico regarding risk factors, potential interventions and programs, and need for all sectors to collaborate and make progress toward solving this serious public health problem were also discussed. This dialogue served as a basis to explore a bi-national agenda for addressing this epidemic, which was the ultimate goal of the workshop. %0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %E Olson, Steve %T The Current State of Obesity Solutions in the United States: Workshop in Brief %D 2014 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21680/the-current-state-of-obesity-solutions-in-the-united-states %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21680/the-current-state-of-obesity-solutions-in-the-united-states %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Food and Nutrition %P 6 %X On January 7, 2014, the newly formed Roundtable on Obesity Solutions of the Institute of Medicine held its first public event, a half-day workshop titled "The Current State of Obesity Solutions in the United States." The purpose of the roundtable, which includes representatives from public health, health care, government, the food industry, education, philanthropy, the nonprofit sector, and academia, is to engage leadership from multiple sectors to discuss potential solutions to the obesity crisis. Through meetings, public workshops, background papers, and innovation collaboratives, the roundtable will foster an ongoing dialogue about critical and emerging implementation, policy, and research topics to accelerate progress in obesity prevention and care. This report summarizes the presentations and discussions of the workshop. %0 Book %E Callahan, Emily A. %E Solutions, Roundtable on Obesity %E Board, Food and Nutrition %E Division, Health and Medicine %E Medicine., National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and %T Systems and Obesity: Advances and Innovations for Equitable Health and Well-Being: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief %D 2022 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26498/systems-and-obesity-advances-and-innovations-for-equitable-health-and %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26498/systems-and-obesity-advances-and-innovations-for-equitable-health-and %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 10 %X The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Roundtable on Obesity Solutions convened a virtual public workshop series to examine foundational drivers of obesity and discuss sustainable systems-wide changes that use three priority areas - biased mental models/social norms, structural racism, and health communication - to inform actionable priorities for individuals, organizations, and policy makers to reduce both the incidence and prevalence of obesity. The final workshop of the series, Systems and Obesity: Advances and Innovations for Equitable Health and Well-Being, was held on October 28-29, 2021. Workshop sessions explored ways to use data for systems change; how systems applications can address structural barriers to obesity; using policy for obesity solutions and nutrition security; and engaging multiple sectors for systems change. The workshop also included a session that examined patient-provider communication about obesity treatment and offered solutions to improve those communications. This Proceedings of a Workshop-in Brief highlights the presentations and discussions that occurred at the workshop. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Brookshire, Bethany %E Childers, Eva %E Norris, Sheena M. Posey %T Health Disparities in Central Nervous System Disorders: Driving Transformative Change: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief %D 2023 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27191/health-disparities-in-central-nervous-system-disorders-driving-transformative-change %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27191/health-disparities-in-central-nervous-system-disorders-driving-transformative-change %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 14 %X To reduce health disparities in CNS disorders, innovative approaches and solutions are needed to address structural constraints. This workshop, held on April 25, 2023, explored the role of different leaders in academia, industry, and government to increase the diversity of the neuroscience workforce, advance community partnerships, and facilitate multidisciplinary collaborations to drive transformative and sustainable change in CNS disorders research and clinical care. %0 Book %A Transportation Research Board %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Transit Operator Health and Wellness Programs %D 2004 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/23371/transit-operator-health-and-wellness-programs %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/23371/transit-operator-health-and-wellness-programs %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Transportation and Infrastructure %P 80 %X TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 52: Transit Operator Health and Wellness Programs examines health and wellness issues faced by bus and rail operators, the impacts of these issues on operators’ abilities to be productive employees, and programs that transit agencies have implemented to improve the health status of operators.