Healthy Eating Research Releases 2012 Call for Proposals

Healthy Eating Research is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The program supports research on environmental and policy strategies with strong potential to promote healthy eating among children to prevent childhood obesity, especially among lower-income and racial and ethnic populations at highest risk for obesity. Findings are expected to advance RWJF’s efforts to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015.

This call for proposals (CFP) is for two types of awards aimed at providing key decision- and policy-makers with evidence to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015. The award types are: Round 7 grants and RWJF New Connections grants awarded through the Healthy Eating Research program.

Approximately $1.9 million will be awarded under this CFP for the two award types.

Round 7 Grants

• The Round 7 grants represent the majority of RWJF’s investment in research through this program.
• Approximately $1.7 million will be awarded through Round 7. Each grant will award up to $170,000 for a maximum funding period of 18 months.
• Concept papers may be submitted at any time until August 9, 2012 (3 p.m. ET).

RWJF New Connections Grants Awarded Through Healthy Eating Research

• These grants are to support the research of new investigators representing populations and communities historically underrepresented in childhood obesity prevention research, including researchers from underrepresented ethnic or racial minority groups and lower-income communities and those who are first-generation college graduates.
• Up to two RWJF New Connections grants will be awarded through the Healthy Eating Research program in this round of funding. Awards will be for 12- to 18-month grants of up to $100,000 each.
• Deadline for receipt of concept papers: May 22, 2012 (3 p.m. ET)

Healthy Eating Research Releases 2012 Call for Proposals

Healthy Eating Research is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The program supports research on environmental and policy strategies with strong potential to promote healthy eating among children to prevent childhood obesity, especially among lower-income and racial and ethnic populations at highest risk for obesity. Findings are expected to advance RWJF’s efforts to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015.

This call for proposals (CFP) is for two types of awards aimed at providing key decision- and policy-makers with evidence to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015. The award types are: Round 7 grants and RWJF New Connections grants awarded through the Healthy Eating Research program.

Approximately $1.9 million will be awarded under this CFP for the two award types.

Round 7 Grants

• The Round 7 grants represent the majority of RWJF’s investment in research through this program.
• Approximately $1.7 million will be awarded through Round 7. Each grant will award up to $170,000 for a maximum funding period of 18 months.
• Concept papers may be submitted at any time until August 9, 2012 (3 p.m. ET).

RWJF New Connections Grants Awarded Through Healthy Eating Research

• These grants are to support the research of new investigators representing populations and communities historically underrepresented in childhood obesity prevention research, including researchers from underrepresented ethnic or racial minority groups and lower-income communities and those who are first-generation college graduates.
• Up to two RWJF New Connections grants will be awarded through the Healthy Eating Research program in this round of funding. Awards will be for 12- to 18-month grants of up to $100,000 each.
• Deadline for receipt of concept papers: May 22, 2012 (3 p.m. ET)

Healthy Eating Research Releases 2012 Call for Proposals

Healthy Eating Research is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The program supports research on environmental and policy strategies with strong potential to promote healthy eating among children to prevent childhood obesity, especially among lower-income and racial and ethnic populations at highest risk for obesity. Findings are expected to advance RWJF’s efforts to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015.

This call for proposals (CFP) is for two types of awards aimed at providing key decision- and policy-makers with evidence to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015. The award types are: Round 7 grants and RWJF New Connections grants awarded through the Healthy Eating Research program.

Approximately $1.9 million will be awarded under this CFP for the two award types.

Round 7 Grants

• The Round 7 grants represent the majority of RWJF’s investment in research through this program.
• Approximately $1.7 million will be awarded through Round 7. Each grant will award up to $170,000 for a maximum funding period of 18 months.
• Concept papers may be submitted at any time until August 9, 2012 (3 p.m. ET).

RWJF New Connections Grants Awarded Through Healthy Eating Research

• These grants are to support the research of new investigators representing populations and communities historically underrepresented in childhood obesity prevention research, including researchers from underrepresented ethnic or racial minority groups and lower-income communities and those who are first-generation college graduates.
• Up to two RWJF New Connections grants will be awarded through the Healthy Eating Research program in this round of funding. Awards will be for 12- to 18-month grants of up to $100,000 each.
• Deadline for receipt of concept papers: May 22, 2012 (3 p.m. ET)

Binge Eating Disorder: The Next Generation of Research - April 19-20, 2012 - Bethesda, MD

Binge Eating Disorder: The Next Generation of Research - April 19-20, 2012 - Bethesda, MD

Diabetes Educator Course

April 23-26, 2012

The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites

Vancouver, BC

This comprehensive four-day course is for health professionals from a variety of disciplines who face diabetes in practice. The goal is to update your understanding of the complexities of diabetes care, and learn effective approaches to educate those affected by diabetes. It is an ideal course if you are entering the dynamic, specialty field of diabetes education. This course is not specifically designed as preparation for the CDE examination; however it will serve as an excellent review in your preparation to become a certified diabetes educator.

Early bird rate is $695+HST ($778.40) for fully paid registrations received by March 23, 2012

Regular rate is $795+HST ($890.40)

For further information please visit the conference website at http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/IN9543/default.asp, or contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (604) 827 – 3112.

The conference brochure is available at http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/IN9543/Brochure.pdf

Diabetes Educator Course

April 23-26, 2012

The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites

Vancouver, BC

This comprehensive four-day course is for health professionals from a variety of disciplines who face diabetes in practice. The goal is to update your understanding of the complexities of diabetes care, and learn effective approaches to educate those affected by diabetes. It is an ideal course if you are entering the dynamic, specialty field of diabetes education. This course is not specifically designed as preparation for the CDE examination; however it will serve as an excellent review in your preparation to become a certified diabetes educator.

Early bird rate is $695+HST ($778.40) for fully paid registrations received by March 23, 2012

Regular rate is $795+HST ($890.40)

For further information please visit the conference website at http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/IN9543/default.asp, or contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (604) 827 – 3112.

The conference brochure is available at http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/IN9543/Brochure.pdf

Healthy Eating Research Releases 2012 Call for Proposals

Healthy Eating Research is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The program supports research on environmental and policy strategies with strong potential to promote healthy eating among children to prevent childhood obesity, especially among lower-income and racial and ethnic populations at highest risk for obesity. Findings are expected to advance RWJF’s efforts to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015.

This call for proposals (CFP) is for two types of awards aimed at providing key decision- and policy-makers with evidence to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015. The award types are: Round 7 grants and RWJF New Connections grants awarded through the Healthy Eating Research program.

Approximately $1.9 million will be awarded under this CFP for the two award types.

Round 7 Grants

• The Round 7 grants represent the majority of RWJF’s investment in research through this program.
• Approximately $1.7 million will be awarded through Round 7. Each grant will award up to $170,000 for a maximum funding period of 18 months.
• Concept papers may be submitted at any time until August 9, 2012 (3 p.m. ET).

RWJF New Connections Grants Awarded Through Healthy Eating Research

• These grants are to support the research of new investigators representing populations and communities historically underrepresented in childhood obesity prevention research, including researchers from underrepresented ethnic or racial minority groups and lower-income communities and those who are first-generation college graduates.
• Up to two RWJF New Connections grants will be awarded through the Healthy Eating Research program in this round of funding. Awards will be for 12- to 18-month grants of up to $100,000 each.
• Deadline for receipt of concept papers: May 22, 2012 (3 p.m. ET)

Diabetes Educator Course

April 23-26, 2012

The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites

Vancouver, BC

This comprehensive four-day course is for health professionals from a variety of disciplines who face diabetes in practice. The goal is to update your understanding of the complexities of diabetes care, and learn effective approaches to educate those affected by diabetes. It is an ideal course if you are entering the dynamic, specialty field of diabetes education. This course is not specifically designed as preparation for the CDE examination; however it will serve as an excellent review in your preparation to become a certified diabetes educator.

Early bird rate is $695+HST ($778.40) for fully paid registrations received by March 23, 2012

Regular rate is $795+HST ($890.40)

For further information please visit the conference website at http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/IN9543/default.asp, or contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (604) 827 – 3112.

The conference brochure is available at http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/IN9543/Brochure.pdf

Diabetes Educator Course

April 23-26, 2012

The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites

Vancouver, BC

This comprehensive four-day course is for health professionals from a variety of disciplines who face diabetes in practice. The goal is to update your understanding of the complexities of diabetes care, and learn effective approaches to educate those affected by diabetes. It is an ideal course if you are entering the dynamic, specialty field of diabetes education. This course is not specifically designed as preparation for the CDE examination; however it will serve as an excellent review in your preparation to become a certified diabetes educator.

Early bird rate is $695+HST ($778.40) for fully paid registrations received by March 23, 2012

Regular rate is $795+HST ($890.40)

For further information please visit the conference website at http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/IN9543/default.asp, or contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (604) 827 – 3112.

The conference brochure is available at http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/IN9543/Brochure.pdf

Healthy Eating Research Releases 2012 Call for Proposals

Healthy Eating Research is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The program supports research on environmental and policy strategies with strong potential to promote healthy eating among children to prevent childhood obesity, especially among lower-income and racial and ethnic populations at highest risk for obesity. Findings are expected to advance RWJF’s efforts to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015.

This call for proposals (CFP) is for two types of awards aimed at providing key decision- and policy-makers with evidence to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015. The award types are: Round 7 grants and RWJF New Connections grants awarded through the Healthy Eating Research program.

Approximately $1.9 million will be awarded under this CFP for the two award types.

Round 7 Grants

• The Round 7 grants represent the majority of RWJF’s investment in research through this program.
• Approximately $1.7 million will be awarded through Round 7. Each grant will award up to $170,000 for a maximum funding period of 18 months.
• Concept papers may be submitted at any time until August 9, 2012 (3 p.m. ET).

RWJF New Connections Grants Awarded Through Healthy Eating Research

• These grants are to support the research of new investigators representing populations and communities historically underrepresented in childhood obesity prevention research, including researchers from underrepresented ethnic or racial minority groups and lower-income communities and those who are first-generation college graduates.
• Up to two RWJF New Connections grants will be awarded through the Healthy Eating Research program in this round of funding. Awards will be for 12- to 18-month grants of up to $100,000 each.
• Deadline for receipt of concept papers: May 22, 2012 (3 p.m. ET)