Research Abstract Oral Presentations - Session Two

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HOW CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS SUPPORT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN A LIFESTYLE MEDICINE PRACTICE
Presenter: Hunt Devyani, MD

Background: Athletic Trainers are licensed medical professionals who are an underutilized resource in lifestyle medicine practices. They work under the direction of a medical physician and are trained in several areas including injury prevention and assessment, musculoskeletal therapeutic intervention, and critical incident management. Additionally, they’re strong advocates for health and wellness.


SHARED MEDICAL APPOINTMENT SIMULATIONS FOR LIFESTYLE MEDICINE EDUCATION: A PILOT STUDY
Presenter: Alayna M. Santarosa, MPH

Background: Chronic lifestyle-related diseases affect two-thirds of Americans, yet Lifestyle Medicine (LM) education remains limited in medical training. The twenty-minute standard clinical encounter fails to provide the structure to teach patients about lifestyle interventions. Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs) offer an innovative pedagogical format to instill and assess LM competencies in future physicians.


SHOP WITH THE DOC: FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT OF CULTURAL GROCERY TOURS ON NUTRITION EDUCATION
Presenter: Michelle Loy, MD, FAAP, DipABLM, DipABOIM

Background: Literature suggests that grocery store tours are increasingly used for nutrition education, but the attributes of effective tours and their outcomes (e.g., knowledge and behavioral changes) remain undetermined.


STROLL FOR CONNECTION - INTERGENERATIONAL HEALING PROGRAM: FEASIBILITY AND DEVELOPMENT
Presenter: Sachiko Komagata, PhD, PT, CEP-ACSM, NBC-HWC

Background: Intergenerational programming is a growing interest within our society, especially to reduce loneliness among older adults. Studies have shown various benefits not only to the older adults, but also to the younger generations who participate. Some claims for positive ripple effects to the whole society through intergenerational programing.


TRANSFORMING PRIMARY CARE USING SHARED MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS: PERSPECTIVES FROM THE UK
Presenter: Saloni Kapoor, PhD, MPH, FAED, FAAHB, NBC-HWC

Background: Hyperlipidaemia places a significant burden on primary care, where one‑to‑one consultations frequently preclude detailed lifestyle education for cardiometabolic risk management. Virtual Group Consultations (VGCs), or virtual Shared Medical Appointments (vSMAs), offer an innovative, scalable approach that integrates lifestyle medicine with peer support to empower patients to manage their cholesterol levels.