@article{fdi:010086437,
  title = {{T}he {A}frica {F}ood {E}nvironment {R}esearch {N}etwork ({FERN}) : from concept to practice},
  author = {{T}andoh, {A}. and {A}ryeetey, {R}. and {A}gyemang, {C}. and {H}oldsworth, {M}ichelle and {A}siki, {G}. and {Z}otor, {F}. and {M}ensah, {K}. and {L}aar, {M}. {E}. and {L}aryea, {D}. and {S}ellen, {D}. and {V}andevijvere, {S}. and {L}aar, {A}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{B}ackground: {A}frica 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. {T}his 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. {H}igh quality and context-relevant research supports the development and implementation of policies that create healthy food environments. {A}im and approach: {T}his paper sets out the concept of the {A}frica {F}ood {E}nvironment {R}esearch {N}etwork ({FERN}) initiative recently established by the {M}easurement, {E}valuation, {A}ccountability, and {L}eadership {S}upport for non-communicable diseases ({NCD}s) ({MEALS}4{NCD}s) prevention project. {C}entral to the {A}frica {FERN} initiative are: 1) building research capacity for innovative food environment research in {A}frica; 2) improving {S}outh-{S}outh, {S}outh-{N}orth partnerships to stimulate robust food environment research and monitoring in {A}frica and 3) sustaining dialogue and focusing priorities around current and future needs for enhanced food environment research and monitoring in {A}frica. {C}onclusion: {T}he {FERN} initiative presents an opportune platform for researchers in {A}frica and the global {N}orth to weave the threads of experience and expertise for research capacity building, collaboration and advocacy, to advance food environment research.},
  keywords = {{A}frica ; food environment ; food systems ; capacity building ; obesity ; non-communicable diseases ; nutrition policy ; knowledge sharing ; networks and partnerships ; {AFRIQUE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{G}lobal {H}ealth {P}romotion},
  volume = {[{E}arly access]},
  numero = {},
  pages = {[6 p.]},
  ISSN = {1757-9759},
  year = {2022},
  DOI = {10.1177/17579759221126155},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010086437},
}