In the newsletter

• 👋 Welcome from SIG Chair
• 🏆 2024 Publication of the Year winner
• 📢 Upcoming Symposium at ISBNPA 2025
• 🎉 Social event at ISBNPA 2025
• 📚 Recent e- & mHealth Publications

Kia ora and welcome to our May Newsletter!

Join us this month for our first joint webinar with the Ageing SIG, titled “Ageing, Technology, and Readiness: Human Factors and Smart Home Innovations.” Many of our SIG members are also members of the Ageing SIG, and we selected a topic we believe will have broad appeal. We are trying a different approach for the webinar. The speaker recordings are published online for you to view at any time, and we are also hosting a live Q&A for a robust conversation with the speakers. We hope this will allow you flexibility to watch the recordings to suit your time zone while also offering a live virtual conversation. See below for more details and links.

We are excited to see many of you at this year’s annual meeting in Auckland, New Zealand. For the first time, ISBNPA will host a “SIG Marketplace” that will be available during coffee breaks, poster sessions, and lunch breaks. Each SIG will have a table with 1-2 volunteers who are available to meet with you, talk about SIG opportunities, and learn about your work. Please prioritize stopping by our e-&mHealth SIG table to network and to support our SIG!

In this newsletter, we highlight an e-&mHealth symposium titled “Active Algorithms,” which will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are poised to revolutionise the design and delivery of physical activity interventions. We also highlight the One-to-Watch early career presentations including “Ripple effects: our findings on exercise and the mind, and the unexpected doors it opened” and a social event at the annual meeting that we hope you will join. We are truly fortunate to be hosted in such a stunning city, surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Be sure to check out the social events and make the most of your time connecting with international colleagues—follow our social media channels for live updates throughout the event.

Thank you for being a valued member of the e-&mHealth SIG. We are requesting your feedback on a brief survey about our SIG. Your input is greatly appreciated as it will support the committee to better serve SIG members. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey linked here:

** ISBNPA e-&mHealth SIG Survey **.

Thank you for supporting our SIG!

Amanda Staiano, PhD

Chair, ISBNPA e-&mHealth SIG

Associate Professor

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, USA

🎉 We are pleased to announce the winner of the 2024 Publication of the Year Award! 🏆

📄 Title of paper: Impact of feedback generation and presentation on self-monitoring behaviors, dietary intake, physical activity, and weight: a systematic review and meta-analysis

👩‍🔬 Authors: Rebecca A. Krukowski*, Andrea H. Denton, and Laura M. König

📬 We received many incredible submissions, and after a tough deliberation process, the winner was selected by a committee based on the following three criteria:



🔬 Scientific Rigor in e-/m-Health Research

💡 Innovation in Digital Health for Behavior Change

🌍 Impact on Health Behavior and Public Health Outcomes

SIG Member Spotlight

Dr. Ben Singh, PhD      

LINK TO BIO

Research Fellow, University of South Australia

🌟 SIG Member Spotlight at ISBNPA 2025: One-to-Watch Keynote Presentation

Be sure to catch one of the most anticipated sessions at ISBNPA 2025 in Auckland—our One-to-Watch keynote series, spotlighting six outstanding early career researchers who are driving the next wave of innovation in behavioral nutrition and physical activity.

We’re proud to share that SIG member Dr. Ben Singh from the University of South Australia has been selected to present his cutting-edge work as part of this prestigious session.

🗣 Presentation Title: Ripple effects: our findings on exercise and the mind, and the unexpected doors it opened



Ben’s presentation will explore how findings from exercise-focused research led to surprising insights into mental health, habit formation, and broader applications beyond physical activity. It’s a session you won’t want to miss.

Stay tuned for more highlights from our SIG members at ISBNPA 2025!

Would you like to be featured in the next newsletter? Let us know! Email: emhsig.isbnpa@gmail.com.

🎉 Join Us for a Night of Fun, Flavour & Connection with Your Fellow SIG Members!

Mauri Ora: ISBNPA 2025 Dinner Experience

📅 June 13, 2025

📍 Auckland Museum

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of connection, culture, and celebration at Mauri Ora—this year’s signature ISBNPA 2025 dinner event! More than just a meal, this is your chance to unwind, socialise, and share a fun-filled night with fellow SIG members in the stunning setting of the Auckland Museum.

Enjoy:

• A captivating Kapa haka cultural performance
• A delicious showcase of Aotearoa’s local cuisine
• Private access to museum highlights including the Māori Court and Pacific Masterpieces
• A lively dance floor with a renowned DJ
• Round-trip private transport from the Aotea Centre

Spaces are limited and this event is always a highlight—so don’t miss your chance to connect with peers and celebrate in style. Be sure to book your ticket during the registration process!

Recent e-&mHealth Publications

Management of Chronic Diseases and Lifestyle

1. Qiu, Sha Sarah, et al. "How does mHealth benefit older Chinese adults’ quality of life? Examining the roles of eHealth literacy, health motivation, and patient activation." Digital Health 11 (2025): 20552076241313160.
2. Daniels, Kim, Kirsten Quadflieg, and Bruno Bonnechère. "Mobile health interventions for active aging: a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of physical activity promotion." mHealth 11 (2025): 4.
3. Hurley, Lex, et al. "Measuring the influence of depressive symptoms on engagement, adherence, and weight loss in an eHealth intervention." PLOS Digital Health 4.3 (2025): e0000766.
4. Kanai, Masashi, et al. "The Effect of Combining mHealth and Health Professional–Led Intervention for Improving Health-Related Outcomes in Chronic Diseases: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." Interactive Journal of Medical Research 14.1 (2025): e55835.

Diet Interventions

1. Sivakumar, Bridve. "Co-design and evaluation of a mHealth intervention to enhance dietary self-management and adherence in patients with heart failure." (2025).
2. Abeltino, Alessio, et al. "Digital applications for diet monitoring, planning, and precision nutrition for citizens and professionals: a state of the art." Nutrition Reviews 83.2 (2025): e574-e601.
3. Lilliecreutz, Caroline, et al. "SPARK: an mHealth intervention for self-management and treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus in Sweden–protocol for a randomised controlled trial." BMJ open 15.3 (2025): e089355.
4. Andargeery, Shaherah Yousef, and Dina S. El-Rafey. "A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of the mHealth program in improving the lifestyle of nursing students." Scientific Reports 15.1 (2025): 9765.

Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Interventions

1. Lee, Seungmin, et al. "A meta‐analysis of eHealth interventions to promote physical activity in young, middle‐aged, and late middle‐aged adults with obesity or overweight." Obesity Reviews (2025): e13898.
2. Walha, Roua, et al. "e-Health Interventions for Promoting Physical Activity in Aging Adults: A Scoping Review." Telemedicine and e-Health (2025).
3. Di Pumpo, M., et al. "Digital Health Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Semiquantitative Analysis." International Journal of Public Health 69 (2025): 1607720.
4. Brennan, Carol, et al. "Developing an Evidence-and Theory-Informed Mother-Daughter mHealth Intervention Prototype Targeting Physical Activity in Preteen Girls of Low Socioeconomic Position: Multiphase Co-Design Study." JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting 8 (2025): e62795.

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2025 SIG Committee Members

• Chair: Amanda Staiano (USA)
• Co-Chair: Claire Gough (Australia) 
• Immediate Past Chair: Mavra Ahmed (Canada)
• Secretary: Bridve Sivakumar (Canada)
• Social Media: Irina Timm (Germany), Katie Spring (USA), Xin Chen (USA)
• Newsletter: Jasmine Petersen (Australia), Ben Singh (Australia), Hannes Baumann (Germany), Janis Fiedler (Germany),
• Events/Awards: Maria Vasiloglou (Switzerland), Joan Dallinga (Netherlands), Shariwa Oke (USA)
• Membership: Zenong Yin (USA)
• Past Chairs: Andre Muller (Singapore), Camille Short (Australia)
• Fellows: Carol Maher (Australia), Corneel Vandelanotte (Australia)