Past Events
GENI + REACH + Strong4Life presents:
Building Bridges: A Workshop to Advance Pediatric Obesity Research at Emory and Children's
Friday, October 2, 2026 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Emory University
HSRB I Rollins Auditorium & Cafe
This interactive workshop seeks to build new and strengthen existing connections between Emory and Children’s researchers and healthcare providers, as well as key academic and community partners to accelerate and strengthen research around pediatric obesity and cardiometabolic health.
Keynote Presentation (virtual):
Food is Medicine in the 21st Century
Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH
Director, Food is Medicine Institute
Jean Mayer Professor of Nutrition & Medicine
Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
Professor of Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine
Cardiologist
Tufts Medical Center
Other Workshop Highlights:
- Specific Aims Development Power Hour
- Emory + Children's Presentations
- Researcher short (mini-) presentations
- Round table discussions
- Poster session
- Featured programs and cores
- Networking and professional development opportunities
Poster Winners:
Ana Arana, MPH: The NOURISH Project: Potential for Obesity Prevention through School-Based Food Pantries in Georgia
Rina Shou, BS: Notch Signaling Disrupts Ghrelin-cell Identity During Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
Meet the Team
Paul Dawson, PhD, FAASLD
GENI Center Director