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SIGs’ Meetings in Edinburgh, 2015

This is a brief newsflash to draw your attention to the work of the ISBNPA Special Interest Groups (SIGs). The SIGs focus their attention on one specific aspect within our field of research. The overarching aim of the SIGs is to connect researchers with like-minded interests in order to advance the science in those areas. The SIGs are ‘self-organising’ and the Leaders of each SIG can choose how they interact with their members, as such no two SIGs are alike. While SIGs are not a ‘new’ feature for ISBNPA, there has been a lot of activity in this area in recent time and we now have 7 SIGs (see below). 

All the SIGs have been allocated time and a room to meet and interact with their members during the Edinburgh Annual Meeting. We would like to encourage everybody to attend a SIG meeting! All 7 SIG meetings will happen simultaneously at the end of the first conference day: Thursday June 4th from 18.15 to 19.15.  Drinks and nibbles will be provided in or near the SIG meeting rooms to make this social event more enjoyable.

 

Below you can find an overview of all SIGs, with contact details of the SIG Leaders, in case you want to find out what they have planned for their meetings. 

 

Best regards,

Corneel Vandelanotte, on behalf of the ISBNPA SIG Committee

 

  

Cancer Prevention and Management SIG:
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This SIG focuses on the role of physical activity, diet and weight management in cancer prevention, it also focuses on the impact of lifestyle interventions have in cancer survivors. SIG Leaders: Annie S. Anderson (a.s.anderson@dundee.ac.uk ), Laurien Buffart (l.buffart@vumc.nl), Erica James (Erica.James@newcastle.edu.au).Meeting room: Ochil

 

Children and Families SIG:
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This SIG is dedicated to research of obesity, behavioral nutrition and physical activity in children and parents. SIG Leaders: Leah Lipsky (lipskylm@mail.nih.gov), Tonja Nansel (nanselt@mail.nih.gov).Meeting room: Moorfoot

 

Early Care and Education SIG:
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This SIG focuses on improving the young child’s health, growth and development through healthy eating, regular physical activity and minimizing sedentary behaviors. SIG Leaders: Dianne Ward (dianne@unc.edu), Pooja Tandon (pooja.tandon@seattlechildrens.org), Trina Hinkley (trina.hinkley@deakin.edu.au). 

Meeting room: Carrick

 

e- & mHealth SIG:
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This SIG provides a platform to address e- & mHealth related research within the framework provided by ISBNPA. SIG Leaders: Corneel Vandelanotte (c.vandelanotte@cqu.edu.au), Carol Maher (Carol.Maher@unisa.edu.au). 

Meeting room: Fintry Auditorium

 

Motivational Dynamics SIG:
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This SIG aims to advance knowledge on motivational dynamics (e.g., SDT, motivational interviewing) in relation to behavioural change with a focus on nutrition, physical activity and sedentary behaviours. SIG Leaders: Pedro Teixeira (pteixeira@fmh.ulisboa.pt), Nathalie Aelterman (Nathalie.Aelterman@UGent.be). 

Meeting room: Tinto

 

Policies and Environments SIG:
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The goal of this SIG is to facilitate a network of ISBNPA members that are working in the area of environment and policy research to improve diet and physical activity.  SIG Leaders: April Oh (ohay@mail.nih.gov), Stefanie Vandevijvere (s.vandevijvere@auckland.ac.nz).  

Meeting room: Kilsyth

 

Socioeconomic inequalities SIG:
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This SIG addresses issues related to socioeconomic inequalities in behavioural nutrition and physical activity.  SIG Leaders: Frank J. van Lenthe (f.vanlenthe@erasmusmc.nl), Pernille Due (pdu@si-folkesundhed.dk),  Lukar Thornton (lukar.thornton@deakin.edu.au).Meeting room: Pentland Auditorium