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Appendix B: Speaker Biographical Sketches
Pages 61-66

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From page 61...
... Black, Ph.D., is vice president of global nutrition and chief nutrition officer at Kraft Foods. In this role, he is responsible for leading corporate-wide nutrition programs: developing strategies, guidelines, and portfolio improvement opportunities and providing overall accountability for nutrition research, nutrition communications, and nutrition business applications.
From page 62...
... In addition, he has consulted widely for government and industry on issues such as the impact of national technology transfer policies and programs, intellectual property strategies for health research and development, and the role of nonscientific considerations in the regulation of science and technology. William Dietz, M.D., Ph.D., is director of the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity in the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
From page 63...
... Dr. Finegood's efforts helped to grow Canada's obesity research and knowledge transfer efforts through support for research, development of innovative research programs, development of key partnerships, and innovative projects such as Canada on the Move and the Building Trust workshop series.
From page 64...
... In 2008, he was co-organizer -- with Donald B Thompson, professor of food science at Pennsylvania State Universitye -- of a workshop sponsored by the Rock Ethics Institute on the Ethical Challenges and Policy Implications of Industry-Funded Health-Related Food Research.
From page 65...
... She has served on several boards and advisory committees of the following: the American Heart Association's Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism; American Society of Association Executives Foundation; Food Update Foundation; Tufts University School of Nutrition Science and Policy Graduate Program in Nutrition Communication; University of Rochester Medical Center Nutrition Academic Award Program; Food and Drug Law Institute; Society for Nutrition Education Foundation; and Maryland Title IX Commission. She is also a member of the International Women's Leadership Forum, National Press Club, American Newswomen's Club, American Society of Association Executives, and Institute of Food Technologists.
From page 66...
... Prior to joining USDA, Dr. Woteki served in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy as deputy associate director for science from 1994 to 1996.


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