Programming - EPI|Lifestyle

Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health
March 17–20, 2026
Sheraton Boston | Boston, Massachusetts

Tuesday, March 17

EPI/Lifestyle 2026 - Tue., March 17 Activities
Time	Event
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.	Outpace CVD Welcome Exchange: Innovations in Outpatient Care (Complimentary pre-conference event. Please add a ticket to registration to attend) This pre-conference event will serve as an engaging gathering at EPI 2026 designed to spark ideas, foster connections, and showcase the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Outpace CVD™ registry, initiatives, and programming. This event will provide a relaxed yet informative setting for both long-time collaborators and new partners to connect, learn, and envision the future of outpatient cardiovascular care. 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Poster Networking: Success in diabetes, hypertension, ASCVD, and lipid management 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Model-sharing presentations 4:00 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. Featured Talk: Dr. Kevin Hwang, Outpatient Committee Chair – Overview of Outpace CVD™ offerings, innovation, and research opportunities 4:20 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. Joint Presentations: Dr. Luis Padilla, (CHO, NACHC) and Dr. Eduardo Sanchez on Target: BP™ impact in FQHCs and future equity collaboration 4:40 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Poster discussion and networking continuation
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.	Poster Session 1

Wednesday, March 18

EPI/Lifestyle 2026, Wed., March 18 Activities
Time	Event
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.	Coffee & Light Breakfast
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.	Exhibit Hours
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.	Opening Session: A New Era? AI in Cardiovascular Health Research and Practice Featuring: Dina Katabi, PhD MIT Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Lab Tina Ann Thompson, MD, MBA Emory University
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.	Networking Roundtable Session
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.	Coffee/Refreshment Break
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.	Concurrent Session 2A Oral Abstract Session: Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Health (CKM) and Obesity
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.	Session 2B 3-Minute Rapid Fire Oral Abstract Competition
12:00 p.m to 1:30 p.m.	Lifestyle Council Annual Business Meeting and Networking Luncheon (Ticketed Event)
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.	Satellite Event: NHLBI Trainee Session on Cardiovascular Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Prevention
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Session 3A Oral Abstract Session: Non-Medical Drivers of Health
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Session 3B Oral Abstract Session: Aging and Brain Health
3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.	Break
3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.	Session 4 ASPC Annual Debate: Democratizing AI: Should Everyone be an AI-ologist? Pro Side presentation: Ashish Sarraju, MD Cleveland Clinic Cardiovascular Medicine Con Side presentation: Erica Spatz, MD, MHS Yale University School of Medicine
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.	Poster Session 2
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.	All Hearts Networking Reception (Free event, please add ticket to registration to attend)

Thursday, March 19

EPI/Lifestyle 2026, Thu., March 19, Activities
Time	Activity
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.	Coffee & Light Breakfast
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.	Exhibit Hours
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.	Session 5A Late Breaking Guideline Session
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.	Session 5AWL David Kritchevsky Memorial Lecture
8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.	Session 5B Oral Abstract Session: Nutrition
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.	Refreshment Break
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.	Networking Roundtable
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.	Concurrent 6A Oral Abstract Session: Women's and Maternal Health
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.	Concurrent 6B Oral Abstract Session: Sleep 10:30 Multidimensional Sleep Health: Definitions and Implications for Cardiometabolic Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Marie Pierre St Onge, PhD Columbia University 10:45 Oral Abstract Presentations: Sleep
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.	Lunch on your own
12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.	Sponsored Learning Studio
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Session 7 The Jeremiah and Rose Stamler Research Award Finalist Presentations
3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.	Break
3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.	Session 8A American Heart Association Reports and Statements (Please note session time is subject to change. Check back for updated information as it becomes available) Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data from the American Heart Association (to be published January 2026) Sadiya Khan, MD, MSc Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine Role of Technology in Promoting Heart Healthy Behavior Change to Increase Equity in Optimal Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley, MD, MPH National Institutes of Health Sedentary Behavior and Light-Intensity Physical Activity During Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Health: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association Kara M. Whitaker, PhD, MPH University of Iowa Cardiovascular Health in the Transition From Adolescence to Emerging Adulthood: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Jewel Scott PhD, FNP-C, FAHA University of South Carolina Alcohol Use and Cardiovascular Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Gregory M Marcus, MD, MAS University of California, San Francisco Implementation of Evidence Based Behavioral Interventions for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Community Settings: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Rachel Tabak, PhD, RD WashU School of Public Health
3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.	Session 8B Oral Abstract Session: Global Health
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.	Poster Session 3
7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.	Joint Council Dinner (Ticketed Event)

Friday, March 20

EPI/Lifestyle 2026, Friday, March 20 Activities
Time	Activity
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.	Coffee & Light Breakfast
7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.	Session 9 Inside the AHA's Research Enterprise: Grant Funding and Other Opportunities
8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.	Session10AWL Frederick Remington Methodology Memorial Lecture
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.	Session 10A Oral Abstract Session: Innovations and Methods in Big Data
8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.	Concurrent Session 10B Oral Abstract Sessions: Diabetes
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.	Concurrent Session 9B
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.	Beverage/Refreshment Break
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.	Networking Roundtable Session
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.	Concurrent Session 11A Oral Abstract Session: Hypertension
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	Session 11B:SBM Society for Behavioral Medicine sponsored session
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.	Concurrent Session 11B Oral Abstract Session:Behavioral Medicine
12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.	Session 12 Health Care by Food™ Conceptual Framework and Key Considerations for Field-Based Infrastructure in Food Is Medicine Research Special Lunch Session (Lunch Included, Limited attendance) The Health Care by Food™ (HCXF) Initiative, launched by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the Rockefeller Foundation, has developed a new paradigm for accelerating and supporting research in lifestyle and behavior change. The Field-Based Infrastructure (FBI) Task Force, one of AHA HCXF’s nine task forces, is designed to examine broader questions to help support either earlier or later stages of the HCXF initiative in parallel. The primary goal of the FBI Task Force is to define the essential components required to successfully implement Food Is Medicine (FIM) interventions within healthcare systems. With a focus on practical considerations, the task force develops recommendations on the tools and infrastructure needed to test, refine, and scale these programs effectively. This rapid-fire seminar will introduce the equity-driven conceptual framework developed by the task force, highlighting key strategic considerations for advancing FIM research. Participants will gain actionable insights into four critical areas: the core principles of community-engaged research, the application of behavioral science in FIM interventions, strategies for building strong partnerships across sectors, and the importance of creating spaces for shared knowledge and continuous learning.
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.	Lunch on your own
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Concurrent Session 13 AWL The William B Kannel, MD, Memorial Lectureship in Preventive Cardiology
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Concurrent Session 13A Oral Abstract Session: Preventive Cardiology
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Concurrent Session 13B Oral Abstract Session: Physical Activity

Learning Objectives for 2026

Identify and apply strategies for improving cardiovascular disease prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment through the use of AI and machine learning tools.
Critically appraise and apply recently published scientific evidence to inform both individualized patient care and population-level interventions aimed at reducing cardiovascular disease risk.
Critically evaluate recent research and scientific innovations and integrate evidence-based strategies into clinical and public health interventions to enhance cardiovascular health at both the individual and population levels.
Identify and implement strategies for advancing professional careers, obtaining research funding, and developing leadership competencies within the healthcare environment.

Who Attends

The conference is designed to benefit researchers as well as public health practitioners and clinicians. The meeting should appeal to physicians, epidemiologists, dietitians, nutritional scientists, exercise physiologists, behavioral scientists, biostatisticians, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurses, school health professionals and other health scientists.