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 for updates.
ASPHN CELEBRATES
It’s National Farm to School Month! This year’s theme, Creating Thriving Communities: Local Food in Every School, celebrates the powerful, positive impact of local procurement in creating thriving communities. ASPHN’s farm to early care and education initiatives support fresh and nutritious foods for young children that also strengthen local farms and producers. Learn more about our technical assistance, webinars, monthly newsletters, and resource hub!
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Were shining a light on Jamie Stang, PhD, MPH, RDN, a dedicated leader in maternal and child nutrition whose impact on public health nutrition education has been felt across the country. As the recent winner of the UMN’s 2025-26 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate and Professional Education, Jamie has been recognized for her excellence in teaching, mentoring, leadership, and innovation.
ENHANCE YOUR PRACTICE
As an ASPHN member, you have a front row seat to all of our thoughtfully curated webinars and trainings featuring experts, partners, and program innovators! Never miss an opportunity to enhance your practice by regularly visiting our Upcoming ASPHN Events page. Simply scroll, click on the events that interest you, and use the register links to sign up. It’s that easy!
GET ACTIVE
Attention all students! Join ASPHN today to kickstart your career in nutrition and health! As a student member, you’re invited to share your voice on ASPHN committees and councils, learn practical skills and leadership expertise from current leaders, and network with other students and public health nutrition professionals. There’s no better time to join.
ASPHN IMPACT
If you’re looking for leadership tools and ideas to help you and your team weather changes or burnout, look no further than this year’s Connection Café series. The impactful leadership tools shared during these sessions have already helped dozens of ASPHN members in their leadership roles. Explore practical approaches to staying grounded in your purpose, navigating difficult conversations, leading through uncertainty, building meaningful relationships, and bringing greater intention and curiosity to the way you lead.
COLLABORATION CORNER
Grow through ASPHN & NFSN’s Roots of Health Farm to ECE Micro-Training Series! Each training is just 10–20 minutes long and designed to help public health practitioners, ECE staff, and partners grow Farm to ECE efforts. Topics include An Introduction to Farm to ECE, Getting Started with Farm to ECE & Helpful Resources, and Farm to ECE & Finding Your Farmer. Watch the video series and explore additional Farm to ECE resources.
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 helps you make the most of your ASPHN membership. Never miss a sign-up. Simply click on the titles below to access details!