Calling Mid-Career Researchers! Apply now for the 3rd edition of the Building Future Leaders Program
ISBNPA is excited to launch the 3rd edition of the Building Future Leaders course – an online, international leadership development opportunity for Mid-Career Researchers (MCRs).
What’s new @ISBNPA: February 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.
March 9 (1700 UTC): Physical Activity in a Changing World: Advancing Whole Health, Climate Action, and Political Priority – a Webinar hosted by UTHealth Houston
ISBNPA is delighted to inform you about the upcoming webinar featuring several of our current and former Executive Committee members. The event is organized by
Children and Families SIG: February 2026 Newsletter
Learn all about the latest activities from the Children and Families SIG. Click on this [LINK] to read the online version (available in Feb 16,
March 17, 2026 (2100 UTC). Children and Families SIG Webinar: Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) in advancing physical activity and nutrition research
Title: Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) in advancing physical activity and nutrition research When: March 17, 2026, 21:00 UTC Who: Speakers: Abi Pickard, University of Edinburgh,
February 13 (0900 UTC): Communicating systems approaches to a diverse range of audiences. A Systems Science Webinar
Title: Communicating systems approaches to a diverse range of audiences When February 13, 2026, 09:00-10:30 GMT Who: Speakers: Abstract Effectively communicating systems approaches is essential
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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
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
Nominees for the ISBNPA 2025 2026 Elections
Dear ISBNPA Members, The voting period for the ISBNPA Executive Committee 2025-2026 elections is now open until December 14, 2025, and your participation is crucial
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,
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
Nominees for the ISBNPA 2025 Elections
Dear ISBNPA Members, We are reaching out to remind you of an important opportunity to shape the future of our organization. The voting period for
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
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
Call for leadership members – Socioeconomic Inequalities SIG
The Socioeconomic Inequalities SIG wants to express to all our international inequality researchers the will to have you as a part of our leadership team.
2022 Early Career Researcher/PhD Student Seed Funding
ISBNPA-Cancer Prevention and Management (CPM) Special Interest Group Due July 15, 2022 by 11:59pm ET This seed funding opportunity has been developed to assist ECRs
#ISBNPA2022 Scholarships
We take pride in letting you know that the ISBNPA is covering the costs of this initiative. ISBNPA is pleased to be able to offer
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
NCCOR’s newest resource: A Toolkit for Evaluating Childhood Healthy Weight Programs
To make it easier to assess the impact of programs and therefore improve program effectiveness and sustainability, National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) developed 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
ISBNPA - Talking Points
Let us not ignore body weight gain (by Annie S. Anderson)
