biostudies-literatureUnknown17(1)Koorts HInternational Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Special Interest Group (SIG) project funding scheme<h4>Background</h4>Ineffective research-practice translation is a major challenge to population health improvement. This paper presents an international perspective on the barriers and facilitators associated with the uptake of and engagement in Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) research in the fields of physical activity and nutrition.<h4>Methods</h4>A mixed methods study involving participants from the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) network. Participants completed an online survey (May-July 2018) and/or participated in a focus group during the annual ISBNPA conference (June 2018). Descriptive statistics were generated for quantitative online and pre-focus group survey data. Fisher's exact tests investigated associations of (i) length ofThe international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity7https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6966833biostudies-literatureWhat hinders and helps academics to conduct Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) research in the field of nutrition and physical activity? An international perspective.PMC6966833Love Pvan Nassau FNaylor PJMaple JLKoorts HLaws RfalseWhat hinders and helps academics to conduct Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) research in the field of nutrition and physical activity? An international perspective.<h4>Background</h4>Ineffective research-practice translation is a major challenge to population health improvement. This paper presents an international perspective on the barriers and facilitators associated with the uptake of and engagement in Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) research in the fields of physical activity and nutrition.<h4>Methods</h4>A mixed methods study involving participants from the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) network. Participants completed an online survey (May-July 2018) and/or participated in a focus group during the annual ISBNPA conference (June 2018). Descriptive statistics were generated for quantitative online and pre-focus group survey data. Fisher's exact tests investigated associations of (i) length of2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Jan2025-04-26T06:30:42.343Z2020-05-22T08:12:11ZS-EPMC69668333194845610.1186/s12966-020-0909-z