Presentations
Our Presentations
Our collective and growing body of presentations include the work of scientists and students alike who are driving the impact and improvement of women’s health. We share our findings at research conferences nationally and internationally and welcome opportunities to engage with media outlets and talk with community audiences.
Invited Presentations
"Food Intake and Metabolic Health: It’s About Time." Sears DD. 5th Fondazione Paolo Sorbini International Congress, Health Lifespan: Positive nutrition, antiinflammation diet, physical activity and sport. 2024.
“Translational Impact of Food Intake Timing on Cardiometabolic Disease & Cancer Risk.” Sears DD. UC San Diego Center for Circadian Biology 14th Annual Symposium – From Cells to Clinic. 2024.
"Reclaiming the wholeness: Nurturing a gratifying personal life while maintaining a productive career." Vizcaino M. Workshop presented at the Arizona State University Commission on the Status of Women Professional Development Conference. Phoenix, AZ. 2024.
"Food waste prevention in our homes: What does research tell us?" Vizcaino M.* Presentation at ‘Waste NOT ASU!’ a food waste prevention workshop organized by ASU’s Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems and Waste Not in Phoenix, AZ. *Presenter, organizer, and host. 2024.
“Intermittent Fasting and Breast Cancer: Evidence for Prevention, Treatment Adjuvant, and Survivorship Benefit.” Sears DD. Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Coalition of Blacks Against Breast Cancer monthly support & education meeting. 2023.
“TRE & Prolonged Nightly Fasting: Feasibility in Reducing Cancer Risk, Improving Cancer Outcomes.” Sears DD. Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Med/Onc Breast Case Conference Series. 2023.
"Feasibility Study Of An Intermittent Fasting Intervention To Reduce Obesity And Develop A Racially-Optimized Protocol Among African Americans In The Deep South Region Of The United States." James DL. National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences; Birmingham AL. 2023.
"Randomized controlled trial testing effects of Tai Chi Easy/Qigong on breast cancer survivors’ fatigue and associated symptoms." James DL. International Congress on Integrative Health & Medicine; Phoenix AZ. 2022.
“Timing of Food Intake and Fasting: Circadian Rhythms and Biological Mechanisms that Mediate Health Benefits.” Sears DD. American Diabetes Association 81st Scientific Sessions, Symposium: “When Time Matters—The Influence of Time-Restricted Feeding." 2021.
“Prolonged Sitting Time Impairs Your Health and Reduces Your Life Span - Get Up, Stand Up!” Sears DD. American Diabetes Association Arizona Community Leadership Board Meeting. 2020.
"What is yoga? Introduction to the fundamentals of yoga practice." Vizcaino M. Workshop presented for El Colegio de Ingenieros Civiles. Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. 2019.
"Factors associated with reduced fatigue in gentle exercise interventions for breast cancer survivors." James DL. Society for Integrative Oncology; Chicago IL. 2017.
“Simple Lifestyle Changes for Improving Women’s Health.” Sears DD. The Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women's Health Research Health Lecture Series. 2016.
Presented Abstracts
Hartman SJ, Zablocki RW, Chen R, LaCroix AZ, Sears DD, Patterson JS, Dillon L, Sallis JF, Schenk S, Dunstan DW, Owen N, Rosenberg D. Impacts of Reducing Sitting time or Increasing Sit-to-Stand Transitions on Blood Pressure and Glucose Regulation in Postmenopausal Women: A Three-arm Randomized Controlled Trial. Society of Behavioral Medicine's 46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions. San Francisco, CA. March 2025. Citation Abstract award winner, highlighted in the 2025 SBM Annual Meeting supplement. Oral presentation.
Vizcaino M, Wharton C. An empirical exploration of determinants of household food waste across different countries. Society of Behavioral Medicine's 46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions. San Francisco, CA. March 2025. Oral presentation
Garcia VN, Hernandez MI, Wilson SL, Anderson H, Patterson JP, Chen R , Dillon L, LaCroix AZ, Zablocki RW, Natarajan L, Sears DD. Acute Fatigue Levels are Improved by Brief Standing Breaks in Prolonged Sitting Among Older Postmenopausal Women. American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry 2025 Annual Meeting. March 2025. Phoenix, AZ. Poster presentation.
Vizcaino M, Sears DD, Rebecca Lee, Juan Mundel, Nikki McClaran, Frank LoVecchio. Calor y Cuidado: Bridging Knowledge Gaps in Prevention and Treatment of Heat-Related Illnesses in the Hispanic Community. Society of Behavioral Medicine's 46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions. San Francisco, CA. March 2025. Poster presentation.
Patterson JS, Wilson S, Jorgensen T, Trivedi M, Dillon L, Garcia V, Hernandez MI, Zablocki R, Anderson H, Castellanos LR, Allison MA, Sallis JF, Schenk S, Dunstan DW, Owen N, Kerr J, LaCroix AZ, Natarajan L, Sears DD. Standing breaks during prolonged sitting improve glycemic control and endothelial function: a crossover laboratory trial. International Society of Behavior Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting. June 2025. Aukland, New Zealand. Oral Presentation.
Sears DD, James DL, Ahlich E, Maxfield M, James SE, & Koskan A. Perspectives of older adults with memory decline participating in a prolonged nightly fasting (PNF) pilot study: A qualitative exploration. International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting. June 2025. Auckland, New Zealand. Oral Presentation.
Vizcaino M, Sears DD. A Feasibility Trial to Assess a New Yoga Program to Enhance Quality of Life and Well-Being among Hispanic Women at Risk for or Living with Type 2 Diabetes. International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies 2024 Winter Virtual Conference. Feb 7-8, 2024. Oral presentation.
Vizcaino M, Sears DD, Lee RE. Mi Ciudad, Mi Salud: Exploring elements of the urban environment that increase the risk of developing diabetes within Hispanic neighborhoods. Society of Behavioral Medicine's 45th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions. Philadelpha, PA. April 2024. Poster presentation.
James DL, Larkey LK, Maxfield M, Ofori E, Hawley NA, Alperin K, Osha P, Mun CJ, Sears DD. A Nationwide Pilot Study Testing a Remotely-Delivered Prolonged Nightly Fasting Intervention in Stressed Midlife Adults Living with Obesity and Memory Decline. Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) Translational Science 2024 Conference. April 2024. Las Vegas, NV. J Clin & Trans Sci 8 (s1), 164-164, 2024. Poster presentation.
Thomas JM, Jicha G, Harp JP, Kern PA, Sears DD, James DL, Fry JL, Katsumata Y, & Pendergast JS. Implementing a time-restricted eating intervention in women with mild cognitive impairment. Markesbery Symposium 2024, Sanders Brown Center on Aging, University of Kentucky. Poster presentation.
Thomas JM, Kern PA, Sears DD, James DL, Armstrong SE, Bumgardner C, Mullen A, Fry JL, Murray C, & Pendergast JS. Implementing a time-restricted eating intervention in postmenopausal women. Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Lexington, KY. June 2024. Poster presentation.
Thomas JM, Jicha GA, Harp JP, Kern PA, Sears DD, James DL, Katsumata Y, & Pendergast JS. Feasibility of implementing time-restricted eating in women with mild cognitive impairment. Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, Philadelphia, PA. July 2024. Poster presentation.
Hawley, N., James, D.L., Nash, S., Ahlich, E. Hermer, J., Hauff, C., & Skiba, M. Patient Perspectives of Weight Stigma and Bias Across the Cancer Continuum: A Scoping Review. Society of Behavioral Medicine. Philadelphia, PA. April 2024. Poster presentation.
Vizcaino M, Sears DD. A feasibility trial to assess a new yoga program to enhance quality of life and well-being among Hispanic women at risk for or living with type 2 diabetes. The 17th Annual Amygdala, Stress, and PTSD Conference. Virtual conference. April 2024. Poster presentation.
Koskan AM, Vizcaino M, Khatib M, Brown TM, Sears DD. Abstract B082: Design Studios for Health to identify distinct outreach events and interventions to reduce the burden of cancer among Hispanic/Latino and Black adults in a major southwestern metropolitan region. The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 2024 Conference on Cancer Health Disparities. Sept 2024. Los Angeles, CA. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 33(9_Supplement), B082-B082. Poster presentation.
Vaughan M, Vizcaino M, Sears DD. The effect of yoga-based interventions on diurnal cortisol regulation among cancer patients: a systematic review. Society of Behavioral Medicine's 44th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions. Phoenix, AZ. April 2023. Poster presentation.
James, D., Sears, D.D., Larkey, L.K., Maxfield, M., Han, S.Y., Ofori, E. & Alperin, K. (2022). Prolonged Nightly Fasting among Older Adults: A Pilot Study Exploring Changes in Cognitive Function. Gerontological Society of America. Indianapolis, IN. Poster presentation.
James, D., Sears, D.D., Larkey, L., Han, S.Y., Ofori, E., Maxfield, M., Graves, R., & Alperin, K. (2022). Intermittent Fasting in Older Adults: Pilot Analysis in Body Mass Index, Insomnia and Eating. The Obesity Society. San Diego, CA. Poster presentation.
James, D., & Larkey, L.K. (2022). Meditative movement and interoception to improve body composition and heart rate variability among breast cancer survivors: An exploratory analysis. Integrative Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health. Phoenix, AZ. Oral presentation.
Vizcaino, M., James, D., & Sears, D.D. (2022). Circadian Rhythms in Health and Disease. College of Health Solutions Research Day, ASU. Phoenix, AZ. Poster presentation.
Larkey, L.K., James, D., Han, S., Jahnke, R., Oh, B., Petrov, M., Huberty, J., Soltero, E., Martin, D., Weihs, K., Rao, S., Krishnamurthi, N., & Northfelt, D. (2022). Randomized controlled trial testing effects of Tai Chi/Qigong on breast cancer survivor’s fatigue and associated symptoms. Integrative Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health. Oral presentation.
James, D. Larkey, L., & Han, S. (2021). Older Breast Cancer Survivors’ Cognitive Response to Qigong/Tai Chi Easy: An Exploratory Analysis. Gerontological Society of America. Poster presentation.
James, D., Larkey, L., Evans, B., Sebren, A., & Goldsmith, K. (2021). Psycho-Emotional Predictors of Body Composition in Midlife/Older Women in a Tai Chi Easy Intervention. Society of Behavioral Medicine. Poster presentation.
James, D., & Larkey, L. (2021). Preliminary Findings of a Qigong/Tai Chi Easy Intervention on Cognitive Function among Breast Cancer Survivors. American Psychosocial Oncology Society. Poster presentation.
James, D., Larkey, L., Evans, B., Sebren, A., & Goldsmith, K. (2020). Effects of Tai Chi Easy on Body Fat Percentage, Sleep Quality, and Emotional Eating in Midlife and Older Women. Society of Behavioral Medicine. Poster presentation.
Larkey, L., James, D., Huberty, J., & Krishnamurti, N., (2020). Preliminary findings on HRV and stress related to body fat % in a Tai Chi Easy/Qigong intervention for breast cancer survivors. Society for Behavioral Medicine. Poster presentation.
James, D., & Larkey, L. (2019). A Psycho-Behavioral Model of Improved Body Composition in Midlife Women with a Gentle Movement Intervention. Western Institute of Nursing. San Diego, CA. Oral presentation.
James, D., Larkey, L., Evans, B., & Sebren, A. (2018). EATing: a pilot randomized controlled trial to explore biopsychosocial effects on obesity-related eating behaviors in first-time university females. Western Institute of Nursing, Spokane, WA. Oral presentation.
Larkey L., Soltero E., Lorenzo, James D., Chavez J.R., & Lee R. (2018). Mindful eating improvements associated with body awareness, exercise and parasympathetic activity in breast cancer survivors in alternative exercise interventions: Individual approaches to recovery. Society of Integrative Oncology. Chicago, IL. Oral presentation.
James D., & Larkey L. (2017). Factors associated with reduced fatigue in gentle exercise interventions for breast cancer survivors. Society for Integrative Oncology. Chicago, IL. Oral presentation.
Vizcaino M. Yoga practice and glycemic control of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a meta-analysis. International Conference of Sport & Society Conference. Chicago, IL. June 2013. Oral presentation.
Walker, J., James, D., & Swan, P. (2012). Perceived Stress, Physical Activity and Body Fat Distribution in Women. American College of Sports Medicine. Denver, CO. Poster presentation.
WHC Media & Links
“Can Intermittent Fasting Make You Live Longer?” by Sheena Shah & Sarita Menon, PhD. Contains quotes from interview of Sears DD. Smore Science Magazine. 2024.
“The link between cancer and suppressed insulin.” Sears DD interview on Arizona Horizon (Arizona PBS television)
Sears DD interview on meal timing (intermittent fasting and circadian rhythm) and the benefits of standing during bouts of sitting to improve overall health. Food Sleuth Radio hosted by Melinda Hemmelgarn, RD. 2022, follow up from 2017 interview.
“Reap the Rewards of Intermittent Fasting, and Avoid the Downsides” by Jennifer Cook. Contains quotes from interview of Sears DD. Consumer Reports. 2021.
"Study Links Sitting To Health Risks In Older Women, But A Little Standing Can Help." Sears DD interview with Lauren Gilger on KJZZ Phoenix Radio in 2020.
"Mindfulness & Motherhood." James DL segment on Arizona Daily Mix AZTV 7.
"Mindful Eating and 9 Types of Hunger" James DL YouTube.
