Conference Theme: Centering Community in Health Behavior Research and Practice
Sunday, March 29, 2026
11:00am-6:00pm
Location: Balcony Alcove
Meeting Registration
1:00pm-2:30pm
Location: Executive Boardroom
Stata Workshop (Registration required)
2:30pm-3:30pm
Location: Bridge Ballroom
Meeting of the Membership
- Council News and Updates
- Research Scholars & Mentorship Program (RSMP) Pairs
- 2025 Research Article of the Year Award, Health Behavior Research Journal Dr. Philip Massey, President & Board of Directors, AAHB
4:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Bridge Ballroom
Welcome Ceremony and Conference Kick-Off
President’s Welcome Address Dr. Philip Massey, President
- Strategic Plan 2026-2030
- Membership Milestones
- Lifetime Members
Class of 2025 AAHB Fellows
2026 Mentorship Award Recognition Recipient: TBN
2026 Research Laureate Presentation Recipient: TBN
2026 Conference Overview Dr. Meg Patterson, Conference Planning Chair
Monday, March 30, 2026
7:00am-5:00pm
Location: Balcony Alcove
Meeting Registration
7:30am-8:45am
Location: Atrium
Breakfast and Networking
Breakfast will be served from 7:30am
7:30am-8:30am
Location: Pennybacker
Poster Setup for Session #1 Presenters are encouraged to set up posters at this time.
9:00am-10:00am
Location: Pennybacker
Poster Session #1
10:15am-12:00pm
Location: Bridge Ballroom
Speaker Session #1: Evidence for Centering Community in Research
Speakers: Dr. Julie Baldwin, Dr. Selina Stasi, Dr. Courtney Thomas Tobin
12:00pm-2:00pm
Location: Enjoy local dining options
Lunch on your own and networking
2:00pm-3:30pm
Location: Bridge Ballroom
Speaker Session #2: Methods to Strengthen Community Collaboration in Research and Practice
Speakers: Dr. Leigh Ann Simmons, Dr. Michael Mackert
3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Executive Boardroom
Professional Development Workshop: Exploring the method of photovoice
3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Representative Boardroom
Health Behavior Research Annual Meeting
4:30pm-5:30pm
Location: Representative Boardroom
Past President’s Meeting
5:30pm-6:30pm
Location: Guadalupe
Donor Reception
6:45pm-7:45pm
Location: Walk from Omni to Congress Avenue Bridge
Austin Congress Bat Watching
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
7:00am-5:00pm
Location: Balcony Alcove
Meeting Registration
7:30am-8:45am
Location: Atrium
Breakfast and Networking
Breakfast will be served from 7:30am
7:30am-8:30am
Location: Pennybacker
Poster Setup for Session #2 Presenters are encouraged to set up posters at this time.
9:00am-10:00am
Location: Pennybacker
Poster Session #2
10:15am-12:00pm
Location: Bridge Ballroom
Speaker Session #3: Cultivating Community Partnerships for Research and Practice
Speakers: Dr. Priscilla Barnes, Dr. Renee Umstattd Meyer
12:00pm-2:00pm
Location: Enjoy local dining options
Lunch on your own and networking
2:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Bridge Ballroom
Speaker Session #4: Sustaining Partnerships and Collaborations with the Community
Speakers: Dr. Elaine Borawski, Dr. Lorraine Reitzel
4:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Pennybacker
Poster Setup for Session #3 Presenters are encouraged to set up posters at this time.
5:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Pennybacker
Poster Session #3
6:30pm-8:00pm
Location: TBN
Tuesday Night Social Event!
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
7:30am-9:00am
Location: Atrium
Breakfast and Networking
Breakfast will be served from 7:30am
9:15am-10:15am
Location: Bridge Ballroom
Lightning Talks
Host: Dr. Xuewei Chen, Research Review Chair
10:15am-11:00am
Location: Bridge Ballroom
3-Minute Thesis Competition
Host: Dr. Meg Patterson
11:00am-11:30am
Location: Bridge Ballroom
Research Scholars & Mentorship Program (RSMP)
Host: Dr. Erika Thompson
11:30am-11:45am
Location: Bridge Ballroom
Conference Awards
Poster Awards, 3-Minute Thesis Competition
Host: Dr. Meg Patterson
11:45am-12:00pm
Location: Bridge Ballroom
Concluding Remarks and Inauguration of the Incoming President
Drs. Philip Massey and Jessica Rath, AAHB Presidents
