Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions 2027

Dr. Chin, the Richard Parrillo Family Distinguished Service Professor of Healthcare Ethics at the University of Chicago, is a practicing general internist and health services researcher who has dedicated his career to advancing health equity through interventions at individual, organizational, community, and policy levels. Through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Advancing Health Equity: Leading Care, Payment, and Systems Transformation program, Dr. Chin collaborates with teams of state Medicaid agencies, Medicaid managed care organizations, frontline healthcare delivery organizations, and community-based organizations to implement payment reforms to support and incentivize care transformations that advance health equity within an anti-racist framework. Dr. Chin has evaluated the value of the federally qualified health center program, improved diabetes outcomes in Chicago’s South Side through healthcare and community interventions, and improved shared decision making among clinicians and LGBTQ persons of color. He also applies ethical principles to reforms to advance health equity, discussions about a culture of equity, and what it means for health care and public health professionals to care and advocate for their patients and communities. Dr. Chin uses improv and standup comedy and Theatre of the Oppressed to improve training of students in caring for diverse patients and engaging in constructive discussions around systemic racism and social privilege.

Dr. Ashing is Professor Beckman Research Institute, Deputy Director Division of Health Equities, and Founding Director of the Center of Community Alliance for Research and Education at City of Hope Medical Center. As an advocate-population scientist, she is working closely with multiethnic, and multisectoral partners to develop and implement evidenced based, culturally, clinically and community responsive health improvement studies and interventions. Her mission is to conduct multidisciplinary, translational research while engaging advocates and civil society in science to speed-up and ensure the public benefit of biomedical research and advancements. She holds several national leadership roles, such as in the American Association for Cancer Researchers. She is a leader within the NIH-funded African-Caribbean Cancer Consortium where she co-chairs the Women’s Cancers Working-Group; Society of Behavioral Medicine, Cancer Special Interest Group-Health Equity; CancerCare Patient Values Initiative_Patient Values Working-Group; ASCO-Depression and Anxiety Expert Panel. She is a Life member of Association of Black Psychologists. She is a notable leader in examining health disparities, cancer inequities and survivorship. She has published over 130 articles and book chapters. In 2017, she coauthored Detecting and Living with Breast Cancer: for Dummies, Wiley, NY. She thrives on faith, family, science to society, and organic gardening. She is co-Principal investigator along with Pastor McCall and other leaders for the iCCaRE Consortium for Black men focused on improving survivorship care and outcomes.

Dr. Hunter's research interests span the translational continuum and are grounded in a commitment to improve the health of all people. Until recently, she worked at the NIH as Deputy Director and then Acting Director of the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research. In these positions, she focused on enhancing the impact of behavioral and social sciences research, coordinating and integrating these sciences within the larger NIH research enterprise, and improving the communication of behavioral and social sciences research to many audiences. Previously, she was the Director of Behavioral Research at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases where she led a broad and innovative behavioral science research portfolio. Prior to joining the NIH, she was active duty in the U.S. Air Force and worked in clinical, research, leadership, and health policy positions. Dr. Hunter obtained her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The University of Memphis, completed her psychology internship and postdoctoral training at Wilford Hall Medical Center, and is Board Certified in Clinical Health Psychology.

Dr. Glasgow is Research Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Colorado and Director of the Dissemination and Implementation Science (D&I) Program at the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS https://bit.ly/2BnJzuk) there. He is a psychologist by training and identifies as an implementation scientist. He is a well-known expert in studying ways to improve the translation of research into practice. Dr. Glasgow is one of the developers of the RE-AIM (www.re-aim.org), PRISM and Dynamic Sustainability frameworks. He focuses on designing and evaluating pragmatic, cost-effective, equitable and sustainable multi-level prevention and illness management programs. Dr. Glasgow has published over 550 articles, been the PI on 25 NIH or AHRQ grants, and is among the top 1% of most frequently cited social scientists (Clarivate). He currently focuses much of his time on mentoring, training, and building capacity in implementation science. A particular focus is on facilitating accessibility and appropriate use of D&I frameworks and resources such as PRISM/RE-AIM.

Dr. Arredondo is committed to reducing health disparities and advancing equity in diverse communities. Her research examines how social, cultural, and environmental factors shape health behaviors and outcomes, particularly among racial/ethnic minorities and communities facing social and economic barriers. She co-designs and tests multilevel interventions—working at the individual, family, organizational, and community levels—to promote healthier lifestyles and prevent chronic disease. A central focus of her work is identifying practical ways to translate proven, evidence-based strategies into real-world settings. By partnering closely with community organizations, Dr. Arredondo aims to expand access to programs that encourage physical activity, increase cancer screening, and ultimately improve the health and well-being of underrepresented populations.

Dr. Oldenburg is Professor of Public Health and Implementation Science at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and La Trobe University in Australia. Formerly, he was Professor of Public Health at the University of Melbourne. He is Director of the Australia Connected Health Centre of Research Excellence in Digital Technology and Director of Academic Research Collaboration in Health at the Alfred University Teaching Hospital. He is a behavioural scientist and chronic disease epidemiologist who researches the prevention and control of cardiometabolic diseases in high income and resource constrained settings and his research has developed new community-based and health system interventions to improve diabetes and other health outcomes. He is a world expert in implementation science. Currently, he is a Visiting Professor, Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy at the Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Denmark (2023-25).

Dr. Alexander is the Metrolina Distinguished Professor of Health and Policy in the Department of Health Management and Policy at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is also the Executive Director of the UNC Charlotte Violence Prevention Center. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the Florida Institute of Technology with concentrations in forensic psychology and child and family therapy. Dr. Alexander’s research and clinical work focus on violence and victimization, human sexuality, and trauma-informed and culturally informed practice. She is an award-winning researcher whose work has been published in several leading journals. She is the recipient of the 2022 Social Justice in Psychology Award from the Rocky Mountain Humanistic Counseling and Psychological Association and the 2024 Karl F. Heiser Presidential Award for Advocacy from the American Psychological Association. In 2026, Dr. Alexander is the President of the APA Division 37, the Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice. Dr. Alexander is an engaged public scholar who has been featured in numerous media outlets, including The Associated Press, Essence Magazine, USA Today, and NBC Nightly News, discussing her research and advocacy work. Dr. Alexander also enjoys bringing psychology to the public through popular media and has previously contributed to Black Panther Psychology: Hidden Kingdoms and The Handmaid’s Tale Psychology: Seeing Off Red.

Dr. Jamy Ard is a physician leader and national expert in obesity medicine and cardiometabolic health. He serves as Professor of Epidemiology and Prevention and Director of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Advocate Health and Wake Forest University School of Medicine. His work focuses on improving access to evidence-based obesity treatment, expanding inclusive clinical trials, and advancing innovative care models that translate scientific discovery into improved health outcomes. Dr. Ard is the current President of The Obesity Society and has played a leading role in shaping national policies and clinical guidelines to support high-quality, compassionate obesity care.

Dr Marie Spreckley is a Principal Investigator, researcher and Registered Nutritionist (RNutr) at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, specialising in behavioural weight management, nutrition, and lived experience research. She leads AMPLIFY, a mixed methods study examining the lived experiences, nutritional impacts, and support needs of adults using next-generation incretin-based therapies for weight management, with a particular focus on equity, acceptability, and real-world gaps in care. Drawing on extensive clinical experience across NHS and private weight management services, Dr Spreckley’s work sits at the intersection of behavioural science, clinical care, and emerging obesity treatments. Her research examines how psychological processes, dietary support, and health system design shape sustainability, well-being, and equity in obesity care, with a particular emphasis on redefining success beyond weight alone.

Dr. Joanna Buscemi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology of DePaul University's College of Science and Health. She also serves as the Associate Dean for Clinical Education and Health Initiatives. Her research is primarily focused on addressing health inequities by engaging communities in the research process and expanding access to evidence-based interventions for those who need them most. Dr. Buscemi primarily specializes in health behavior-related inequities and has worked across disease presentations (e.g., cancer, diabetes, substance use disorders). Dr. Buscemi has expertise in technology-delivered interventions, dissemination and implementation science, and community-engaged research and uses these skills across her research projects. She is currently working on an NIH-funded trial to develop and test the efficacy of a community-health worker delivered, behavioral parenting intervention for caregivers of children presenting for dental surgery under anesthesia (MPI with Dr. Lee).