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The Africa Food Environment Research Network (FERN) : from concept to practice. / Tandoh, Akua; Aryeetey, Richmond; Agyemang, Charles et al.

In: Global Health Promotion, 02.11.2022.

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Tandoh, A, Aryeetey, R, Agyemang, C, Holdsworth, M, Asiki, G, Zotor, F, Mensah, K, Laar, ME, Laryea, D, Sellen, D, Vandevijvere, S & Laar, A 2022, 'The Africa Food Environment Research Network (FERN): from concept to practice', Global Health Promotion. https://doi.org/10.1177/17579759221126155

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Tandoh, A., Aryeetey, R., Agyemang, C., Holdsworth, M., Asiki, G., Zotor, F., Mensah, K., Laar, M. E., Laryea, D., Sellen, D., Vandevijvere, S., & Laar, A. (2022). The Africa Food Environment Research Network (FERN): from concept to practice. Global Health Promotion. https://doi.org/10.1177/17579759221126155

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Tandoh A, Aryeetey R, Agyemang C, Holdsworth M, Asiki G, Zotor F et al. The Africa Food Environment Research Network (FERN): from concept to practice. Global Health Promotion. 2022 Nov 2. doi: 10.1177/17579759221126155

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Tandoh, Akua ; Aryeetey, Richmond ; Agyemang, Charles et al. / The Africa Food Environment Research Network (FERN) : from concept to practice. In: Global Health Promotion. 2022.

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title = "The Africa Food Environment Research Network (FERN): from concept to practice",
abstract = "Background: Africa is contending with unhealthy food environments that are, in part, driving increasing rates of overweight, obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases, alongside persistent undernutrition. This current paradigm requires expanded efforts – both in the volume and nature of empirical research, as well as the tools and capacity of those who conduct it. High quality and context-relevant research supports the development and implementation of policies that create healthy food environments. Aim and approach: This paper sets out the concept of the Africa Food Environment Research Network (FERN) initiative recently established by the Measurement, Evaluation, Accountability, and Leadership Support for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) (MEALS4NCDs) prevention project. Central to the Africa FERN initiative are: 1) building research capacity for innovative food environment research in Africa; 2) improving South–South, South–North partnerships to stimulate robust food environment research and monitoring in Africa and 3) sustaining dialogue and focusing priorities around current and future needs for enhanced food environment research and monitoring in Africa. Conclusion: The FERN initiative presents an opportune platform for researchers in Africa and the global North to weave the threads of experience and expertise for research capacity building, collaboration and advocacy, to advance food environment research.",
keywords = "Africa, capacity building, food environment, food systems, knowledge sharing, networks and partnerships, non-communicable diseases, nutrition policy, obesity",
author = "Akua Tandoh and Richmond Aryeetey and Charles Agyemang and Michelle Holdsworth and Gershim Asiki and Francis Zotor and Kobby Mensah and Laar, {Matilda E.} and Dennis Laryea and Daniel Sellen and Stefanie Vandevijvere and Amos Laar",
note = "Funding Information: The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The MEALS4NCDs Project was supported by funding from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Food, Environment, and Health Program—IDRC, Canada - Grant Number: 108983-001 (PI—AL). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The Author(s) 2022.",
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AU - Sellen, Daniel

AU - Vandevijvere, Stefanie

AU - Laar, Amos

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