IUNS-FANUS Joint Webinar 2026

The International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS), in partnership with the Federation of African Nutrition Societies (FANUS), will convene the second webinar in its regional series on 2–3 June 2026.

Designed in response to Adhering Bodies’ call for more substantive scientific exchange, this series provides a platform for dialogue across regions and disciplines. Following the first webinar in March 2025, the upcoming session will address the theme: “Building Resilient Nutrition and Health Systems: Global Challenges and African Solutions”.

The programme is structured to move from analysis to application. Day one will examine the evolving burden and determinants of malnutrition in all its forms, including micronutrient deficiencies and non-communicable diseases within changing food environments. Day two will focus on translating evidence into action, with sessions covering ultra-processed foods and food systems transformation, nutrition and cancer in LMICs, food safety challenges such as mycotoxins, and the design and scaling of school feeding programmes in African contexts.

This webinar is particularly relevant for researchers, academics, and practitioners seeking to:

Situate their work within current global and African nutrition research priorities
Examine how emerging evidence is informing policy and programme design
Analyse implementation challenges across diverse country contexts
Identify opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and research partnerships
Engage directly with leading experts through moderated discussions and Q&A sessions

By bridging research, policy, and practice, the webinar aims to support more effective and context-responsive approaches to strengthening nutrition and health systems.

Stay tuned for the full programme announcement.

Registration is now open

Source: https://iuns.org/2026/04/iuns-fanus-joint-webinar-2026/