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I”m keynoting a conference sponsored by this center at De Nieuwe Kerk.  The conference starts at 1:30 and my talk is at 2:05 on “The food environment: the importance of food literacy.”  The conference, which also features Helen Vidgen and Jaap Seidell, is free.  Information is here.

I’m giving Grand Rounds at 4:00 p.m. in room 708 Auditorium at the CUNY School of Public health and Health Policy, 55 West 125th Street.  My talk is on “Conflicts of interest and public health research: A debate in need of resolution?”

I’m on a panel on CRISPR, GMO, or No: Genetics’ Role in the Food Supply moderated by Ariel Lauren Wilson, editor Edible Manhattan and Edible Brooklyn.  Fellow panelists: Sam Kass (former Let’s Move chief) and Louisa Burwood-Taylor, AgFunder.  The panel is at 11:30 a.m. at Industry City, 274 36th Street (Subway D, N, R @36th Street).  Information, schedule, and tickets here.

This symposium is at the Nestlé Research Center.  My talk is Thursday morning, 9:15 a.m. on “Nutrition advocacy in action: the politics of sugar vs. fat.”

I’m giving a talk on my forthcoming (probably not for a year) book, “Buying nutrition science: How food industry sponsorship skews research and harms public health,” at a WHO nutrition seminar, 12:30 – 13:30, Library Meeting Room.

I’m moderating a panel in conjunction with the UN High Level Political Forum exploring policies to prevent obesity.  The panel is on “bold actions, bold outcomes: protecting and promoting healthy food environments in the SDGs [Sustainable Develoment Goals].  6:15-7:30 pm, Conference Room B, UN Headquarters. Information is here.

I’m speaking at 10:45 on our changing relationship with food.  Details here.