Metabolic Health Workplace Center

The Institute's Workplace Center for Metabolic Health in collaboration with Founding Sponsor, Abbott, is holding an invitation-only "Consensus Conference". Its dual purpose is to 1) present the impressive results from its field research studies with employers, and 2) set the agenda for ongoing research and development of best practices in metabolic health management.

There is limited seating remaining for this event and no registration fee for you to attend. To plan appropriately we are requesting an RSVP via email to reservations@ihpm.org to reserve your seat by September 17.

The Institute for Health and Productivity Management (IHPM) – with the support of Founding Sponsor Abbott – has established a Workplace Center for Metabolic Health that searched the published literature, and is defining the domain of metabolic health, testing the best strategies for managing metabolic health and disease, and measuring and reporting the outcomes to the provider and employer communities.

An array of experts from both arenas as well as the research world will address:

the prevalence and financial impact of metabolic disease and its significance for employers in the workplace;
lifestyle behavior change to reduce the impact of metabolic risks;
measuring the success of metabolic health initiatives;
pharmacy management to improve adherence and clinical outcomes;
best practices in metabolic health management

This Metabolic Health Symposium will be Co-Chaired by William Bunn. MD, Vice President of Health, Safety and Productivity at Navistar International, and John Seibel, MD, Past President of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. The program will feature a mix of employers, medical providers and researchers, and will produce a Consensus Statement for the media as well as an article to be submitted for peer-reviewed publication, based on the outcomes from the intervention programs undertaken by IHPM’s Workplace Center for Metabolic Health.

Defining and Managing Metabolic Health in the Workplace:
An IHPM Agenda-Setting Consensus Conference for Employers and Providers

7:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00 am    Welcome and Introductions - Sean Sullivan, JD, President and CEO
                             Institute for Health and Productivity Management (IHPM)

8:15 am Symposium Objectives and Overview
William Bunn, MD, Co-Chair – Vice President of Health, Safety and Productivity
                             Navistar International
John Seibel, MD, Co-Chair – Medical Director
                              New Mexico Medical Review Association (NMMRA)

8:30 am The Clinical Impact of Metabolic Disease and Related Co-Morbid Conditions
Michael Davidson, MD, FACC – Professor of Medicine
                              Director of Preventive Cardiology
                              University of Chicago

9:00 am The Financial Impact of Metabolic Disease and its Implications for Employers
Joseph Leutzinger,PhD, President
                              Academy for Health and Productivity Management

9:30 am Modifying Lifestyle Behaviors to Reduce Metabolic and Related Health Risks
Rick Nevins, MD, Vice President and Chief Research Officer, IHPM
Veronica Costa, Director of Wellness, City of Phoenix
John Seibel, MD, (NMMRA)

10:15 am Break

10:45 am Roundtable Discussion on Encouraging Employee Participation and Self- Management
Joseph Leutzinger, PhD, AHPM – Moderator
William Bunn, MD, Navistar International
Veronica Costa, City of Phoenix
David Groves, PhD, formerly Comerica Bank and MGM MIRAGE
Pamella Thomas, MD, Director of Health and Wellness, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

11:45 am Audience Q&A

12:00 pm Lunch and Hotel Check-Out

1:00 pm How to Measure the Success of Metabolic Worksite Health Initiatives
William Bunn, MD, Navistar International
Pamella Thomas, MD, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
David Groves, PhD, formerly Comerica Bank and MGM MIRAGE

1:30 pm Case Study: Reducing Metabolic and Related Risk Factors in the Toronto Police Service
Denise Balch, President, Connex Health

2:00 pm Value-Based Pharmacy Management to Achieve Optimal Adherence
                              and Clinical Outcomes
  Sean Sullivan,JD IHPM – Moderator
                              Sara S. Johnson, PhD, Director, Pro-Change Behavior Systems (TBC)
                              Center for Health Outcomes and Pharmacoeconomic Research
                            Rick Nevins, MD, IHPM

2:45 pm Audience Q&A

3:00 pm Break

3:15 pm Best Practices Learned in Metabolic Health Management
William Bunn, MD, Navistar International
John Seibel, MD, NMMRA
Rick Nevins, MD, IHPM

3:45 pm Conclusions and Future Plans
Sean Sullivan, JD, IHPM

4:00 pm Adjourn