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
A Child’s Right to Play
This text from this post is from Outdoor Play Canada (https://www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/2019/11/20/if-in-doubt-let-them-out-a-childs-right-to-play/)
November 20th marks the 30th anniversary of The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. This document enshrines a child’s right to play – Article 31(1) states that “States Parties recognize the right of the child to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of the child… 31(2) … and shall encourage the provision of appropriate and equal opportunities for cultural, artistic, recreational and leisure activity.” Article 24(2f) also commits states to “To develop preventive health care, guidance for parents…” which can include the health benefits of active play.
SBM’s Provocative Questions Initiative
We are disseminating SBM’s initiative on Provocative Questions, which aligns with our own #Dare2Share initiative.
Please take note of the text below, sent to us by SBM, and complete the survey.
Don’t Miss (June 6, 15:30)! FREE Public Panel in the ISBNPA 2018 Annual Meeting: The Future of Ageing
Don’t Miss (June 6, 15:30)! FREE Public Panel in the 2018 Annual Meeting of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) on the topic: The Future of Ageing.
ISBNPA 17th Annual Meeting | Opening Ceremony Schedule for June 3th
ISBNPA 17th Annual Meeting | Opening Ceremony Schedule for June 3th
Healthy School Meal Standards: ISBNPA endorses Society of Behavioral Medicine Position Statement
Healthy School Meal Standards: ISBNPA endorses Society of Behavioral Medicine Position Statement
Global Online Consultation on Research Priority Setting for Healthy Ageing
Global Online Consultation on Research Priority Setting for Healthy Ageing
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
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
IJBNPA – Call for Expressions of Interest; Editorial Board Members
The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (IJBNPA) is the official journal of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA).
IJBNPA AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT, @ISBNPAXChange 2020
IJBNPA AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT The IJBNPA editorial team has recently identified the winners for their annual prizes and we are delighted to announce and congratulate
6.037 new Impact Factor for IJBNPA (2018-2019)
IJBNPA Impact Factor is now 6.037, up from last year’s 5.548
Call for expressions of interest | Associate Editors
IJBNPA is recruiting new Associate Editors to strenghten and complement the team.
New IJBNPA Impact Factor – 4.396: Top Journal in the Area of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
The 2016′ IF list was released on June 14th, 2016. IJBNPA is now the top journal of the area
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)
