World Obesity / Policy & Prevention (formerly IOTF)
World Obesity / Policy & Prevention was set up to manage and develop the policy and advocacy work of World Obesity.
World Obesity / Policy & Prevention is a global network of experts working to alert the world to the growing health crisis caused by soaring levels of obesity. It works with the WHO, other NGOs and stakeholders to address this challenge.
World Obesity / Policy & Prevention has grown from, and replaces, the International Obesity TaskForce (IOTF), a think tank originally convened in 1995 by Professor Philip James to prepare the first scientific research report on the global epidemic of obesity. For more information on the history of IOTF click here.
Overview of World Obesity / Policy & Prevention activities:
/ Leadership: - works with governments, the WHO and other NGOs to shape world-wide policies and practices
/ Knowledge exchange: - defines new analytical tools, collects and disseminates the evidence
/ Networks - promotes research consortia; forms expert networks; Fosters Dialogue, finds consensus
/ Advocacy: - Publishes report to present the facts and the arguments; guides the debates
Steering Committee
Co-chair: Boyd Swinburn (New Zealand)
Co-chair: Shiriki Kumanyika (USA)
Mary Story (USA)
Terry Huang (USA)
Juan Rivera (Mexico)
Louise Baur (Australia)
World Obesity Ex-officio members:
Tim Lobstein (UK) - Director of Policy
Hannah Brinsden (UK) - Head of Advocacy & Public Affairs
Chris Trimmer (UK) – Executive Director
Ian Caterson (Australia) - President
Walmir Coutinho (Brazil) - Past President
Donna Ryan (USA) – President elect
Policy & Prevention Scientific and Technical Advisory Network
Agneta Yngve (Sweden)
Aileen Robertson (Denmark)
Albert Lee (China)
Alexandra Jones (Australia)
Amanda Lee (Australia)
Arun Gupta (India)
Amandine Garde (UK)
Barry Popkin (USA)
Bill Dietz (USA)
Beatriz Champagne (USA)
Bridget Kelly (Australia)
Bruce Neal (Australia)
Carlos Monteiro (Brazil)
Cecilia Castillo (Chile)
Corinna Hawkes (UK)
Courtney Scott (USA)
Daniel Antiporta (Peru)
Daniel Cauchi (Malta)
Emma Boyland (UK)
Fabio Gomes (Brazil)
Gary Sacks (Australia)
Harry Rutter (UK)
Johannes Brug (Netherlands)
Jane Martin (Australia)
Jixiang Ma (China)
John Reilly (UK)
Joreintje Mackenbach (Netherlands)
Justin Macmullen (UK)
Kelly Brownell (USA)
Ketevan Glonti (Germany)
Kirsten Davison (USA)
Kyle Turner (Australia)
Lauren Lissner (Sweden)
Lorena Allemandi (Argentina)
Lynn Silver (USA)
Manal Alabduljabbar (Dominican Republic)
Manuel Ramirez-Zea (Dominican Republic)
Marion Nestle (USA)
Marj Moodie (Australia)
Martin Caraher (UK)
Mary L’Abbe (Canada)
Michele Cecchini (Australia)
Mike Daube (Australia)
Modi Mwatsama (UK)
Narendra Arora (India)
Nigel Unwin (Barbados)
Oystein Bakke (Norway)
Pallavi Sodhi Patankar (India)
Philip James (UK)
Sailesh Mohan (India)
Simon Barquera (Mexico)
Sharon Friel (Australia)
Shusmita Khan (Bangladesh)
Simon Capewell (UK)
Sirinya Phulkerd (Thailand)
Stefanie Vandevijvere (New Zealand)
Susan Jebb (UK)
Thaksaphon Thamarangsi (Thailand)
Tim Gill (Australia)
Tommy Visscher (Netherlands)
Tim Robinson (USA)
Vivika Kraak (USA)
List last updated 26th May 2016
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