From Evidence to Action - Connecting Food, Nutrition, and Health

If the evidence is clear, how do we as society, collaboratively yet critically explore power relations towards action and policies for healthy and sustainable food environments in Europe?

The urgency has never been greater: rising chronic disease, widening inequalities, and climate pressures demand action. At the same time, European policy windows offer timely opportunities to push for change.

Initiatives such as the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan (Safe Hearts Plan), Healthier Together – EU NCD Initiative, Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, and Europe’s climate and environment targets are important levers to drive change, and realise impact.

Moving beyond the assumption that change will automatically follow from improved communication of evidence to policy makers, our conference invites participants to explore the wider dynamics shaping the food environment.

Our conference aims to contribute to and inform emerging policy windows. Bringing together researchers, policymakers, and innovators to inquire how we can finally move from evidence to action. Together let’s inspire each other to create impact towards healthier, more sustainable, and equitable food environments.

This dynamic conference will include:

• INSPIRATION from keynote speakers and panellists who will illuminate untapped potential and share real-life examples translating evidence to impact.
• INQUIRY breakout sessions where discussions will be catalysed through provocative short speeches and strategic questions
• INFORMATION breakout sessions where HDHL’s impact of its funded projects and other successes stories will be shared

Together we will generate INNOVATION and IMPACT by collectively surfacing actions that harness potential and overcome obstacles.