#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
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
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
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)
Behind the scenes
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
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,
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
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.
ISBNPA - Talking Points
Let us not ignore body weight gain (by Annie S. Anderson)
