#dare2share at ISBNPA 2027: Call for submissions
The deadline is January 13, 2027 (we suggest you visit the form in advance to learn what the proposal entails) The submission form is [HERE]
Open call for ISBNPA 2027 Satellite Meetings
If you’re interested in organizing an ISBNPA satellite meeting associated with the ISBNPA 2027 conference, you can complete an expression of interest form by November
Call for expressions of interest for the ISBNPA 2027 pre-conference workshops
The deadline for submitting expressions of interest is November 25, 2026. The call opens on September 28, 2026. The form is available [HERE], but please
Nominations for the ISBNPA 2027 Elections
If you are an ISBNPA member we invite you to submit nominations for the election of the following ISBNPA Executive Committee positions: • 2 Members-at-Large
What’s new @ISBNPA: September 2026 Newsletter
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.
Pioneers Program: Call guidelines (study to be presented at ISBNPA2027, Halifax, Canada)
Page updated: 2026-09-09 Submit by October 12th, 2026. Access a pdf of the application [HERE] to prepare your submission. The submission form is here: https://forms.gle/TLUFBM57LUCcBvnQ9 The
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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
SBM Policy Statement: Retaining Funding for School Meals to Reduce Hunger and Food Insecurity in American Children
ISBNPA endorses the latest Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) Policy Statement. Retaining Funding for School Meals to Reduce Hunger and Food Insecurity in American Children
SBM Supports Permanent Federal Funding for Food is Medicine to Address Nutrition-related Chronic Disease
ISBNPA endorses the latest Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) Policy Statement. Permanent Federal Funding for Food is Medicine to Address Nutrition-related Chronic Disease Join us

SBM Policy Statement: Modernize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to Reduce Food Access Inequities
ISBNPA endorses the latest Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) Policy Statement. Modernize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to Reduce Food Access Inequities. Join us
SBM Policy Statement: Support Policies to Increase Nutrient-Dense Food Access Across Federal Food Assistance Programs
ISBNPA endorses the latest Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) Policy Statement. Support Policies to Increase Nutrient-Dense Food Access Across Federal Food Assistance Programs. Join us
SBM Policy Statement: Permanently Increase WIC’s Cash Value Benefit for Fruit and Vegetable Purchases.
ISBNPA endorses the latest Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) Policy Statement. Permanently Increase WIC’s Cash Value Benefit for Fruit and Vegetable Purchases. Join us in
Member News
Nominations for the ISBNPA 2025 Elections
As part of the ISBNPA community (current member or not) you are invited to submit nominations (only ISBNPA members can be nominated) for the election
eblast March 20, 2024. ISBNPA2024 Final program, Early bird registration
Read all about the latest ISBNPA activities in this eblast. To access a web-version click on this [LINK]. Or download/view a pdf of the newsletter
eblast Oct 30 2023. Extension for the Call for abstracts ISBNPA2024
Read all about the latest ISBNPA activities in this eblast. To access a web-version click on the link below. https://conta.cc/46OiOIU Or download/view a pdf of
eblast Oct 24 2023. Call for abstracts ISBNPA2024
Read all about the latest ISBNPA activities in this eblast. To access a web-version click on the link below. https://conta.cc/497XCPC Or download/view a pdf of
Nominations for the ISBNPA 2024 Elections
The ISBNPA Executive Committee will have several positions up to election in November 2023. Both ISBNPA members and non-members may suggest nominees for those positions.
Dianne Ward Obituary
In Loving Memory of Dianne Ward It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to an extraordinary individual, Dianne Ward, who has left an
Behind the scenes
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
Supporting Documents for the Annual General Meeting of the Members 2025, June 24, 10AM UTC
This page contains the documentation for the upcoming AGM on June 24, 2025, at 10AM UTC. FOLDER AGM 2025 The link for the meeting was
David Crawford is the recipient of the Tom Baranowski Lifetime Achievement Award 2025
Honoring Professor David Crawford We are delighted to announce that Professor David Crawford AM, Deakin Distinguished Professor Emeritus, has been awarded the highest honor of
We now welcome all bids to organize the #ISBNPA2027 and 2028 meetings
We now welcome all bids to organise the #ISBNPA2023 meeting
ISBNPA 2025 Elections’ results
The election results are in. After the December 6 deadline, we got 94 votes (17% of our membership, last year we got 20%) We sent
Call for Nominations – ISBNPA Awards 2025
Please consider the following links to participate in our annual meeting awards nominations. The deadline is February 14, 2025. * Tom Baranowski ISBNPA Award https://forms.gle/sahyvKpYPsMHyTSp6
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Journal News
IJBNPA – New Associate Editors 2017
We are delighted to announce that Jean Adams, Melanie Hingle, Nanna Lien, Dana Olstad, and Delfien Van Dyck have been appointed as Associate Editors of IJBNPA. Our new colleagues greatly expand the expertise of the editing team and we are pleased that we have been able to recruit such outstanding scientists.
IJBNPA scores the highest rank on Open Access Journals Ranking Report
IJBNPA has scored the highest rank on Open Access Journals Ranking Report.
IJBNPA update – October 2015
We want
the journal to be the home of the best behavioural nutrition and physical
activity research but we need your help – we cannot do the job without you! So,
please submit your BEST work, review
papers when asked, read the articles, and cite and tweet about the fantastic
science that is being conducted in our field.
Opportunities
Help shape reporting standards for accelerometry in health research!
2024-11-27 Hello ISBNPA Community, Please read the request for help from our colleague Dr Grace Dibben below. ********** Dear colleague, We would like to ask
Leadership Development Program: Apply now for the first course
The course aims at Mid-Career researchers. We are now accepting expressions of interest. See below how to apply. ISBNPA has been working hard to develop
Opportunities @ University of Limerick
The University of Limerick reached out to us to advertise two learning opportunities in the next few months. Both have submission deadlines in the first
JPI HDHL Webinar. Ultra- processed foods: towards a balanced perspective.
ISBNPA is disseminating this webinar opportunity. On June 15 (14:30-16:00 CEST), JPI HDHL organizes a webinar entitled ‘Ultra- processed foods: towards a balanced perspective’. What? The term ultra-processed foods
Prevention in Focus Webinar Series. World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior for Persons with Living with Disabilities: Process to Practice
ISBNPA is disseminating this webinar opportunity. World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior for Persons with Living with Disabilities: Process to
Ageing SIG: 2023 Early Career Researcher/PhD Student Seed Funding
This seed funding opportunity has been developed to assist ECRs and/or senior PhD students with a research initiative or project and/or to collect pilot data
ISBNPA - Talking Points
Let us not ignore body weight gain (by Annie S. Anderson)
