eBlast: March 25, 2026 — Building Future Leaders
Learn all about the 3rd Edition of ISBNPA’s Building Future Leaders. Click on this [LINK] to read the online version. Or read the pdf below.
E- and MHealth SIG: March 2026 Newsletter
Learn all about the latest activities from the e- and mHealth SIG. Click on this [LINK] to read the online version . Or read the

March 25, 2026 (1600 UTC). Cancer Prevention and Management SIG. Rethinking Malnutrition in Oncology: Considerations for Patients Living with Overweight or Obesity
Title: Rethinking Malnutrition in Oncology: Considerations for Patients Living with Overweight or Obesity When March 25, 2026, 1600 UTC Who: Speakers: Shelly Coe Tracy Crane

April 13, 2026 (1400 UTC). Mental Health and Wellbeing SIG: The design, development, and implementation of community-based physical activity programs for mental health
Title: The design, development, and implementation of community-based physical activity programs for mental health When April 13, 2026, 14:00 UTC (NOTE: UPDATED TIME) Who: Speakers:
Learn all about the ISBNPA2026 Satellite Meetings
Our Annual Meeting wouldn’t be complete without the ISBNPA Satellite Meetings. These events are part of our commitment to creating a vibrant scientific hub around
eBlast: March 2, 2026
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.
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
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)
ISBNPA Strategic Plan
The Executive Committee has developed a strategic plan for the upcoming years.
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
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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)
