***This week’s Under the Dome blog post is guest written by Brett W. Gelino (doctoral student) and Alix R. Fisk (undergraduate student) — both are research assistants in the Applied Behavioral Economics Laboratory at the University of Kansas***
It is mid-April, which means behavior analysts around the world are actively preparing for the upcoming Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) convention in San Diego, CA. Each year, our convention brings together the brightest minds in behavior analysis from around the globe to share research projects and innovations relating to – and resulting from – advancements in behavioral science. In an effort to promote work under the dome, we are using this week’s blog post to highlight some of the talks pertaining more directly to this agenda. Below, we have indexed presentations that fit this bill. Within this list we showcase the numerous talks specifically relating to health and sustainability. We suspect all readers are sure to find something when the topics include climate change, sports, culture, law enforcement, medicine, and more!
If there are any presentations that pique your interest, but you are unable to attend, reach out and we can live-tweet the happenings of those events.
We hope you enjoy, and look forward to seeing you there!
Health
| CE Offered: BACB |
| ABA Adds Unique Value to Suicidology and Law Enforcement |
| Saturday, May 26, 2018: 12:00 PM–12:50 PM |
| Marriott Marquis, Marina Ballroom F |
| Chair: Kent A. Corso (NCR Behavioral Health, LLC) |
| Discussant: Mark P. Groskreutz (Southern Connecticut State University) |
| CE Instructor: Kent A. Corso, Psy.D. |
| 92 Symposium |
| Real-Time Sensing Devices: An Opportunity to Deploy Behavioral Theory in Health Interventions |
| Saturday, May 26, 2018: 3:00 PM–3:50 PM |
| Manchester Grand Hyatt, America’s Cup A-D |
| Chair: Vincent Berardi (Chapman University) |
| Discussant: Melbourne F. Hovell (SDSU School of Public Health) |
| # 95 Invited Presenter
CE Offered: PSY/BACB/QABA/NASP |
| Using Evidence-Based Kernels to Create Nurturing Environments in Groups and Organizations |
| Saturday, May 26, 2018: 3:00 PM–3:50 PM |
| Marriott Marquis, Marina Ballroom G |
| Chair: Julie M. Slowiak (University of Minnesota Duluth) |
| CE Instructor: Magnus Johansson, M.S. |
| 119 Invited Tutorial
CE Offered: PSY/BACB/QABA/NASP |
| SQAB Tutorial: Behavioral Economics and Public Policy |
| Saturday, May 26, 2018: 4:00 PM–4:50 PM |
| Marriott Marquis, San Diego Ballroom B |
| Chair: Derek D. Reed (The University of Kansas) |
| STEVEN R. HURSH (Institutes for Behavior Resources, Inc.) |
| CE Instructor: Todd L. McKerchar, Ph.D. |
| # 121 Symposium |
| Getting Adults Moving! Evaluating the Use of Feedback, Goal-Setting, Deposit Contracts, and Various Schedules of Reinforcement to Increase Physical Activity |
| Saturday, May 26, 2018: 4:00 PM–5:50 PM |
| Marriott Marquis, Marina Ballroom G |
| Chair: Kelly M. Banna (Millersville University of Pennsylvania) |
| Discussant: Wendy Donlin Washington (University of North Carolina Wilmington) |
| # 149 Business Meeting |
| Behaviorists for Social Responsibility (BFSR) |
| Saturday, May 26, 2018: 7:00 PM–7:50 PM |
| Marriott Marquis, Marina Ballroom E |
| Chair: Molli Luke (Behavior Analyst Certification Board) |
| # 179A Special Event |
| Fun Run With the Health, Sport, and Fitness SIG |
| Sunday, May 27, 2018: 7:00 AM–7:50 AM |
| Manchester Grand Hyatt, Main Lobby |
| Chair: Health, Sport, and Fitness SIG (Health, Sport, and Fitness SIG) |
| # 209 Symposium
CE Offered: BACB |
| Improving Healthy Eating and Physical Activity With Reinforcement, Goal Setting, Multiple Stimulus Exposure, and Gamification |
| Sunday, May 27, 2018: 9:00 AM–10:50 AM |
| Marriott Marquis, Marina Ballroom G |
| Chair: Sharlet D. Rafacz (California State University, Fresno) |
| Discussant: Steven W. Payne (California State University, Fresno) |
| CE Instructor: Steven W. Payne, Ph.D. |
| # 301 Symposium
CE Offered: BACB |
| Habits That Hinder Health and Wealth: Using Behavior Analysis to Reduce Risky Behaviors |
| Sunday, May 27, 2018: 3:00 PM–4:50 PM |
| Manchester Grand Hyatt, Coronado Ballroom AB |
| Chair: Bethany R. Raiff (Rowan University) |
| Discussant: Kimberly C. Kirby (Rowan University; University of Pennsylvania) |
| CE Instructor: Kimberly C. Kirby, Ph.D. |
| # 323 Symposium |
| Social and Health Aspects of Discounting Research |
| Sunday, May 27, 2018: 4:00 PM–5:50 PM |
| Marriott Marquis, Rancho Santa Fe 1-3 |
| Chair: Matt Locey (University of Nevada, Reno) |
| # 336 Symposium
CE Offered: BACB |
| Improving Physical Performance and Gym Safety |
| Sunday, May 27, 2018: 5:00 PM–5:50 PM |
| Manchester Grand Hyatt, Seaport Ballroom C |
| Chair: Jonathan W. Ivy (Penn State Harrisburg) |
| CE Instructor: Jonathan W. Ivy, Ph.D |
| # 362 Business Meeting |
| Health, Sports, and Fitness SIG |
| Sunday, May 27, 2018: 7:00 PM–7:50 PM |
| Marriott Marquis, Rancho Santa Fe 1-3 |
| Chair: Gabrielle Trapenberg Torres (Behavior Basics LLC) |
| 409 Panel Discussion
CE Offered: BACB |
| Behavioral Medicine SIG of ABAI Presents: Beginning a Line of Research in Behavioral Medicine |
| Monday, May 28, 2018: 9:00 AM–9:50 AM |
| Manchester Grand Hyatt, Coronado Ballroom AB |
| Chair: Jessica R. Mias (Simmons College) |
| CE Instructor: Gretchen A. Dittrich, Ph.D. |
| # 459 Symposium |
| The Behavioral Economics of Health and Technology |
| Monday, May 28, 2018: 11:00 AM–12:50 PM |
| Marriott Marquis, Marina Ballroom F |
| Chair: Valdimar Sigurdsson (Reykjavik University) |
| Discussant: Asle Fagerstrøm (Westerdals Oslo School of Arts, Communication and Technology) |
SUSTAINABILITY
| 34 Symposium
CE Offered: BACB |
| Make the World Sustainable Again: Behavior Analysis and Climate Change |
| Saturday, May 26, 2018: 10:00 AM–11:50 AM |
| Marriott Marquis, Marina Ballroom F |
| Chair: Richard Wayne Fuqua (Western Michigan University) |
| Discussant: Robert Gifford (University of Victoria) |
| CE Instructor: Richard Wayne Fuqua, Ph.D. |
| 106 Symposium |
| Cultural Analysis: From the Laboratory to the Natural Environment, From Basic to Translational Research |
| Saturday, May 26, 2018: 3:00 PM–4:50 PM |
| Marriott Marquis, San Diego Ballroom C |
| Chair: Sigrid S. Glenn (University of North Texas) |
| Discussant: João Claudio Todorov (Universidade de Brasilia) |
| # 149 Business Meeting |
| Behaviorists for Social Responsibility (BFSR) |
| Saturday, May 26, 2018: 7:00 PM–7:50 PM |
| Marriott Marquis, Marina Ballroom E |
| Chair: Molli Luke (Behavior Analyst Certification Board) |
| # 468 Panel Discussion
CE Offered: BACB |
| The Role of Behavior Analysis in the Climate Change Crisis |
| Monday, May 28, 2018: 12:00 PM–12:50 PM |
| Marriott Marquis, Marina Ballroom G |
| Chair: Meagan Perkins (University of Louisiana at Lafayette) |
| CE Instructor: Julia H. Fiebig, Ph.D. |
| # 510 Symposium
CE Offered: BACB |
| Fighting Climate Change Together: Successes and Opportunities for Behavior Analysis Principles in the Mainstream |
| Monday, May 28, 2018: 4:00 PM–4:50 PM |
| Marriott Marquis, Marina Ballroom G |
| Chair: Susan M. Schneider (Root Solutions) |
| CE Instructor: Susan M. Schneider, Ph.D. |
| PSY/BACB/QABA/NASP |
| The Dragons of Inaction: Psychological Barriers that Limit Pro-Environmental Behavior |
| Monday, May 28, 2018: 5:00 PM–5:50 PM |
| Marriott Marquis, San Diego Ballroom B |
| Chair: Cynthia J. Pietras (Western Michigan University) |
| CE Instructor: Cynthia J. Pietras, Ph.D. |