ISBNPA Pioneers Program Delivers Impact: Jacktan J Ruhighira Publishes Two Papers
The ISBNPA Pioneers Program has reached an exciting milestone with the recent publication of two research papers by Jacktan Josephat Ruhighira, exemplifying the program’s mission
September 16, 2025: Physical activity policy implementation: Measures, methods and means of evaluation.
When Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025, 13:00-16:00 CET Where Kaunas Hotel, Nemunas Room Registration Free registration (before Sep 1st): here What Purpose This workshop aims to
Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program is the recipient of the MS Nanney ISBNPA Award 2025 (Commendation for Impact)
The award The MS Nanney award is a prize for a specific research project that exemplifies ISBNPA values of behavioural nutrition and/or physical activity to
IRPD – The Around the Clock Terminology Consortium: A global consensus on terminology to discuss the 24-hour cycle of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep
Full project’s name The Around the Clock Terminology Consortium: A global consensus on terminology to discuss the 24-hour cycle of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and
SBM Policy Statement: Prioritize Evidence-Based Reauthorization of Child Nutrition Programs to Optimize Health Benefits of School Meals
ISBNPA endorses the latest Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) Policy Statement. Prioritize Evidence-Based Reauthorization of Child Nutrition Programs to Optimize Health Benefits of School Meals
eBlast: July 4, 2025
Learn all about ISBNPA’s latest activities and discover what’s coming up. Click on this [LINK] to read the online version. Or read the pdf below.
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ISBNPA / ISPAH joint webinar: WHO Global Action Plan on PA; Sept 5, 2017 (9 pm UK time)
WHO Global Action Plan on PA ISBNPA / ISPAH joint webinar with Fionna Bull, Charlie Foster and Jo Salmon, Sept 5, 2017 (9 pm UK time).
Register here:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/a63f9d16a22813e966858a512be5123a
ISBNPA is a partner for the development of the Global Action Plan to Promote Physical Activity, promoted by the WHO
ISBNPA is a partner for the development of the Global Action Plan to Promote Physical Activity, promoted by the WHO
Sedentary Behavior Research Network (SBRN) Terminology Consensus Project: presentation @ ISBNPA 2017 and IJBNPA
SBRN presented the Terminology Consensus Project in the ISBNPA 2017 Annual Meeting in Victoria, June 10.
The consensus is published on IJBNPA on the same day; a proof of its importance to the ISBNPA research community.
Sugar Taxes: ISBNPA endorses Society of Behavioral Medicine Position Statement
Sugar Taxes: ISBNPA endorses Society of Behavioral Medicine Position Statement
Happy Academic Blog – by Kylie Ball
Past President and ISBNPA Fellow Kylie Ball has recently launched a new blog, ‘Happy Academic’
Attention! ISBNPA registration copycat website
Member News
Call for Nominations – ISBNPA Executive Committee 2020
You are invited to submit nominations for the election of the ISBNPA Executive Committee members.
Elections for the Executive Committee, 2019
Elections for the Executive Committee (November 7th until December 7th)
ISBNPA Strategic Plan
The Executive Committee has developed a strategic plan for the upcoming years.
Behind the scenes
By-laws changes to be voted next November-December, 2021
During the next election, ISBNPA members will be asked to vote about changes in our by-laws. The Executive Committee is proposing these changes to have
Have you noticed some of our latest tweets in simplified-Chinese?
We thank our wonderful Chinese colleagues who are doing an internship with us: Yueyang Wang, Xinpei Wang, Zhogxin Zhang, and Mingbo Li (and the Global Cultural

NESI Workshop #ISBNPAXCHange 2021: Making the move from research student to research staff
This workshop was aimed at PhD students and Early Career Researchers who are interested in following a research pathway (postdoctoral, fellow, research officer etc.). During

NESI Workshop #ISBNPAXCHange 2021: Building your professional network
This workshop was aimed at PhD students and Early Career Researchers who would like to improve their networking skills and build connections with fellow NESI
Call for bids to organize the #ISBNPA2022 meeting
We now welcome all bids to organise the #ISBNPA2023 meeting
ISBNPA App
We are thrilled to welcome you to the ISBNPA community app (#ISBNPAApp).All ISBNPA 2020 and 2019 members are invited to use this exclusive app (note that
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Opportunities
Open call for ISBNPA 2020 Satellite Meetings
If you’re interested in organizing an ISBNPA satellite meeting at the 2020 ISBNPA conference you can complete an expression of interest form until September 30, 2019.
New Papers from the Office of Disease Prevention
The NIH Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) is pleased to announce the publication of two papers in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine about their analysis of the NIH prevention research portfolio.
Call for Pioneer Scholarship Grant for ISBNPA 2020 in Auckland
We are moving forward in the way we support LMIC in behavioral nutrition and physical activity research. See how you can apply for this support for the ISBNPA 2020 meeting in Auckland.
The traditional scholarship program, covering only travel, registration and stay was replaced by this current program.
Open call for Workshops, Prague ISBNPA 2019 Annual Meeting
If you’re interested in presenting a workshop at the 2019 ISBNPA conference in Prague you can complete an expression of interest form until September 28, 2018.
WCRF Regular Grant Programme – 2018/19 opening
World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) International is now accepting grant applications for research on the links between diet, nutrition (including body composition), physical activity and cancer prevention and survival, as part of their Regular Grant Programme 2018/2019 cycle.
