Participatory Research SIG: Spring 2026 Newsletter
Learn all about the latest activities from the Participatory Research SIG. Click this [LINK] to read the online version. Or read the pdf below.
Indigenizing Wellbeing Research Circle SIG: May 2026 Newsletter
Learn all about the latest activities from the Indigenizing Wellbeing Research Circle SIG. Click this [LINK] to read the online version. Or read the pdf
eBlast: April 15, 2026
Learn all about the latest new @ISBNPA. Click on this [LINK] to read the online version. Or read the pdf below.
Systems Science SIG: April 2026 Newsletter
Learn all about the latest activities from the Systems Science SIG. Click this [LINK] to read the online version. Or read the pdf below.
Mental Health and Wellbeing SIG: March 2026 Newsletter
Learn all about the latest activities from the Mental Health and Wellbeing SIG. Click this [LINK] to read the online version. Or read the pdf
Ageing SIG Publication Awards
The Ageing Special Interest Group (SIG) of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) invites nominations for two Publication Awards recognizing impactful
Hot Topics
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
Capacity Building Network – open call for new members
Are you a member of ISBNPA interested in joining the Capacity Building Network (CBN)? Please email Trynke Hoejstra with a brief personal profile and description
Open calls for ISBNPA Committee New Members
You can find the current open calls for new committee members on this page. Visit this page often as new calls will be listed below.
ISBNPA Executive Committee Elections 2022
The Nominations Committee has just ratified the results of the elections. We would like to thank all nominees for their willingness to stand for the
Call for IJBNPA’s Editor-in-Chief
Job Description We are seeking an Editor-in-Chief for IJBNPA to handle new submissions, and continue to enhance the journal’s quality and reputation. IJBNPA is currently a
Nominations for ISBNPA Executive Committee 2021
You are invited to submit nominations for the election of the following ISBNPA Executive Committee positions: President-Elect (term will run from June 2022 until June
Update from the NESI team
Meet the NESI team Simone Verswijveren (student rep; Chair), Jenna Hollis (ECR rep) and Ines Santos (ECR rep) are leading the new NESI committee. Meet
Behind the scenes
Sofia Franco appointed Assistant to the Executive Director
ISBNPA is pleased to announce that Sofia Franco has been selected as the Society’s new Assistant to the Executive Director for Operations and Communications. Sofia is a
Supporting Documents for the Annual General Meeting of the Members 2026, June 23, 2030 UTC
This page contains the documentation for the upcoming AGM on June 23, 2026, at 2030 UTC. Slide deck AGM 2026 The meeting link was sent
Your ISBNPA, Your Voice
Vote Here – and Thank You! Thirty-second answers and results Click the link, post your answer and see the results gathered so far. What’s the
Call for Nominations – ISBNPA Awards 2026
Please consider the following links to participate in our annual meeting awards nominations. The deadline is January 31, 2026. * Tom Baranowski ISBNPA Award https://forms.gle/sahyvKpYPsMHyTSp6
Nominations for the ISBNPA 2026 Elections
If you are an ISBNPA member we invite you to submit nominations for the election of the following ISBNPA Executive Committee positions – President-elect (2026-2027,
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
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)
