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Letter from the SISN Board re- Postponement of Upcoming Elections
After careful deliberation the SISN Board has voted to postpone the Society’s elections by one year, to July 2018. This is in direct response to the heavier than anticipated focus on operational issues for much of 2016 and the consequent delays in advancing other initiatives. This delay will provide the necessary time to allow the […]
- SISN
- 7th July 2017
WEBINAR: SISN’s Framework for Implementation Science in Nutrition
On June 28th, SISN hosted its first live webinar entitled “An Integrative Framework for Implementation Science in Nutrition” presented by our President, Dr. David Pelletier and moderated by our Secretary/Treasurer, Dr. Eva Monterrosa. We are pleased to share a FREE recording with you, as well as a pdf copy of the slides and a 5-page […]
- SISN
- 6th July 2017
Advancing Nutrition Implementation: Key Take Home Messages from SISN at EB 2017
Last month, SISN was in attendance at Experimental Biology (EB), Chicago, USA. This annual multi-disciplinary scientific meeting attracts delegates from all areas of life sciences and from the wider global community. As a new society, we were excited to be present and capitalize on the opportunity to raise awareness of the Society and our mission […]
- SISN
- 9th June 2017
Upcoming Webinar: “An Integrative Framework for Implementation Science in Nutrition”
We are excited to announce our first LIVE webinar! Click here to watch a two-minute video of Dr David Pelletier explaining why we need a framework for implementation science in nutrition. EVENT DETAILS: Title: “An Integrative Framework for Implementation Science in Nutrition” Speaker: Dr. David Pelletier, SISN President Date: Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 Time: 11am – […]
- SISN
- 2nd June 2017
USAID’s Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Activity and The Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition
To Whom It May Concern, The Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition (SISN) is a new scientific and professional society whose vision is “A world where actions to improve nutrition are designed and implemented with the best available scientific knowledge and practical experience”. Our membership includes researchers, implementers and other stakeholders committed to the goal […]
- SISN
- 28th April 2017
Interested in Implementation Research Methods? We need your help!
IMPORTANT MESSAGE AND REQUEST FROM GRETEL PELTO. HEAD OF SISN’S METHODS WORKING GROUP: Meeting members’ needs with respect to methods and methods development is an important aspect of the SISN plan. As a member of the SISN board, I’ve taken responsibility for organizing the first activities to support SISN in the area of “Methods” and “Methods Development.” Our […]
- SISN
- 25th April 2017
April 2017 e-newsletter
SISN’s third newsletter is out and can be read here
- SISN
- 11th April 2017
The Many Forms and Purposes of Implementation Research in Nutrition: Definitions, Domains and Distinctions for Advancing Research and Practice
Poor nutrition is recognized as the biggest risk factor for morbidity and mortality worldwide. Over the past decade there has been increasing momentum within the global community to commit to “ending malnutrition in all its forms by 2030”[i]. Despite this unprecedented commitment, the Global Nutrition Report [ii] observed considerable variation in coverage across various interventions, as […]
- SISN
- 31st March 2017
How can we optimize implementation quality and impact? SISN weighs in at EB!
If you are planning on heading to the Windy City next month for Experimental Biology (EB) 2017, please seek out and introduce yourself to our Board Members who can be identified by their SISN branded buttons. As part of the American Society for Nutrition’s (ASN) scientific program, SISN will be presenting a symposium entitled “Implementation […]
- SISN
- 24th March 2017
Stakeholder Engagement: An Important Tool to Understanding and Improving Program Decision-Making
In 2012, SUNRAY an initiative to identify nutrition research priorities in sub-Saharan Africa, identified a number of research gaps: donors, rather than policy-makers and implementers drove research activities; research was not adequately linked to local priorities; and there was a substantial amount of research waste. These findings led to the formation of EVIDENT, a north-south partnership created to […]
- SISN
- 22nd February 2017
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