2027 Improving Health Outcomes Through Preventing Childhood Obesity Conference
Join physicians, nurses, public health educators, researchers, teachers, social workers and dietitians in a conversation about the prevention of, and the implications of, childhood obesity!
Improving Health Outcomes Through Preventing Childhood Obesity Conference
Date:
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST
The Institute for Public Health Practice, Research and Policy will host its eighth annual conference to bring awareness, education, and networking opportunities to prevent childhood obesity by bringing together like-minded people to learn and network. The conference will be virtual this year.
The conference will include experts from across the country presenting their cutting-edge research in childhood nutrition, physical activity, and prevention of long term adverse health effects caused by obesity.
Abstract Submission Form
Please complete the following form to submit your abstract. Abstracts are due November 13th, 2026.
Topics of Interest:
- Eating Behaviors of Children
- Physical Activity Trends in Children
- Obesity Prevention Strategies
- Obesity Treatment Options
- Comorbidities Associated with Childhood Obesity
- Public Health’s Role in Childhood Obesity Prevention
- Obesity Policy & Legislation
- Current Childhood Obesity Research
- Mental Health & Childhood Obesity
- Socioeconomic Factors & Childhood Obesity
- School’s Role in Childhood Obesity Prevention
- Role of the Family in Childhood Obesity Prevention
Registration Information
Registration Prices:
Professionals:
- Early Bird Professional Registration w/ Continuing Ed Credits (Now – January 15th) – $75.00
- Professional Registration w/ Continuing Ed Credits -$85.00
Students:
- Early Bird Student Registration (Now – January 15th) $25.00
- Student Registration (After January 2027) $30.00
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Josie Hentzen at josie-hentzen@uiowa.edu or 515-371-2104.
Conference Sponsors
Healthy LifeStars sincerely thanks our sponsors for supporting our mission and making our conference possible.
Gold Level Sponsor
Silver Level Sponsors
Bronze Level Sponsor
Ruby Level Sponsor
Sponsorship Guide
For more information on the program and the benefits of your sponsorship please view our Sponsorship Guide.
Become A Sponsor!
Thank you for your consideration to become a sponsor for the sixth annual Childhood Obesity Prevention Conference. Your support is critical to the success of our program.
As a sponsor you will receive the following benefits:
| Platinum $10,000 | Gold $5,000 | Silver $3,000 | Bronze $1,500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keynote session Naming Rights with full branding | Breakout Session Naming Rights with full branding | Movement break sponsor (sponsor can lead movement break – 60 seconds between sessions wearing branding / logos) or HLS will lead with recognition of Sponsor | |
| Exclusive Healthy Kids Club Champion Sponsor Recognition | Up to a three-minute video for business advertisement to be played during breakout session (commercial video, etc.) | Recognition of sponsor name and logo on conference materials including 1/2 page promotion on electronic conference brochure | List sponsor name on conference materials and list name in electronic conference brochure |
| Spotlight in national newsletter | Half- page promotion in electronic brochure | Four complimentary individual registrations for the conference | Two complimentary individual registrations for the conference |
| Access to conference attendee contact information | Six complimentary individual registrations for the conference | Promote sponsor name and logo on IIPHRP and Healthy LifeStars websites | List sponsor name on IIPHRP and Healthy Weight Clinic webpages |
| Up to a five-minute video for business advertisement to be played during keynote session (commercial video, etc.) | Promote sponsor name and logo on IIPHRP and Healthy LifeStars websites | Recognition across social media channels | Recognition across social media channels |
| Recognition of logo on conference materials including full page promotion on electronic conference brochure | Recognition across social media channels | Recognition plaque | Recognition plaque |
| Twelve complimentary individual registrations for the conference | Recognition plaque | ||
| Promote logo on IIPHRP and Healthy Weight Clinic Webpages | |||
| Recognition across social media channels | |||
| Recognition plaque |
** Additional sponsorship options are available. If you have other sponsorship requests please contact Josie Hentzen at josie-hentzen@uiowa.edu.
Continuing Education Credits
We are in the process of applying for continuing education credits; please check back at a later date.
Previous Conferences
Previous Conference Agendas:
- 2026 Improving Health Outcomes Through Preventing Childhood Obesity Conference
- 2025 Improving Health Outcomes Through Preventing Childhood Obesity Conference
- Healthy Lifestars Conference 2020 (11.18.2020)