ASPHN IN ACTION
At ASPHN, there’s always something going on! Stay connected on all the latest happenings and don’t miss a single opportunity by visiting our home page often.
ASPHN CELEBRATES
It’s November and we’re amplifying awareness for National Diabetes Month! The National Institutes of Health is focused on managing diabetes by building patients’ health care teams. Nutrition professionals are vital members of the team who can improve nutrition and decrease disease. Follow us on social and get the toolkit below.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
During her time as Healthy Foods Coordinator, Megan Hlavacek, MS, RD, LN, CLC made worksite vending healthier in South Dakota! Thanks to the Healthier Vending and Snack Bar Program, worksites were encouraged and empowered to make snacking choices easier to understand and better for everyone. Get inspired by this program’s innovative features!
ENHANCE YOUR PRACTICE
Our Vendors Training Guide Tool and related posters help you effectively communicate with vending operators about the many benefits healthier snack options can offer their businesses. From bringing in new customers, to increasing profitability and meeting consumer snacking trends, this guide can help you and vendors get on the same page.
GET ACTIVE
Attention students! ASPHN’s Membership, Communication & Outreach committee is planning a webinar for early 2023 to help you learn how you can get involved in ASPHN and provide time to network with other students! Keep an eye out for our save-the-date and visit us on Insta!
ASPHN IMPACT
The 2022 Annual Meeting survey results are in and we’re excited to share them with you! An incredible 92 percent of respondents agreed they learned things that will increase their leadership capacity, and a whopping 96 percent agreed the meeting increased their competency as public health practitioners.
SIGN-UP CORNER
At ASPHN, we build leaders in public health nutrition through unique learning and professional growth opportunities and events. Prioritize your career by staying up-to-date on the latest offerings and sign-up for upcoming events through the Sign-Up Corner!
MEMBERSHIP IN ASPHN
At ASPHN, we strengthen nutrition policy, programs and environments for all people through the development of public health nutrition leaders and the collective action of our members nationwide. To accomplish our mission, we provide state and national leadership on food and nutrition policy, programs and services to our membership. Your active participation in ASPHN can keep you and your state on the cutting edge. Stay abreast of emerging public health nutrition issues and strategies; form new connections and partnerships with others professionals; influence important public policy and strengthen your leadership skills with ASPHN.
INTERESTED IN MEMBERSHIP?
Do you perform state-level public health nutrition duties in your state department of health, human services, education, agriculture, aging or tribes? You can join ASPHN at no cost if your state pays annual dues! If you aren’t affiliated at the state-level, you can still join ASPHN! Membership starts at $25 for students and $50 for professionals. Learn More…
CONNECT WITH OUR MEMBERSHIP
ASPHN has members in all U.S. states and territories. Our membership directory lists all of our members, their state, program and contact details. Use the directory to find peers and build connections that will strengthen your own work in public health nutrition. Browse the Directory…
SIGN-UP CORNER
This quick list of opportunities and events helps you make the most of your ASPHN membership. Never miss a sign-up. Simply click on the titles below to access each opportunity!
- Healthy Foods, Active Communities Council Webinar & Call
On Monday, December 5th at 2:00PM ET, the Healthy Foods, Active Communities Council will host a webinar on Catalyzing Communities, a community-engaged research project based at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, with an emphasis on promoting collaboration via the Catalyzing Communities Learning Collaborative. Don’t miss it! - DNPAO Nutrition and Physical Activity Traineeship Seeking Preceptors
This traineeship is seeking individuals to pass along their wisdom, life lessons, and public health passion to the Summer ‘23 (June-July) cohort. Interested? Learn more, check your qualifications and apply here. If you have any questions, contact Teresa Jones at teresa@asphn.org. - Health Equity Internship
ASPHN’s Health Equity Internship Program offers students a unique opportunity to apply academic and problem-solving skills to real-life work experiences. Students must be enrolled in a public health program within federally designated minority-serving institutions to be eligible for the paid 12-week program. The deadline to apply for the Fall 2023 cohort is June 30th! - OPEN CALL – Now Seeking ASPHN Liaisons!
ASPHN is seeking members who are interested in serving as liaisons to our partner organizations National Salt and Sugar Reduction Initiative, Association of SNAP-Ed Nutrition Networks and Other Implementing Agencies and the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee. ASPHN liaisons are members who volunteer to communicate ASPHN’s mission, programs and activities to partner organizations and provide ASPHN with information about partners’ emerging issues, potential resources, funding opportunities and much more. - Apply To Be Featured In the Public Health Nutrition Hall of Fame
ASPHN has created the Public Health Nutrition Hall of Fame to salute our members’ efforts and help others learn about the value of public health nutrition. Browse our Hall of Fame to see how our members are inspiring change!