Demystifying How to Talk Science to the Media

February 29, 2024

ASN's Early Career Nutrition (ECN) Interest Group invites you to this webinar which will provide attendees with an introduction on how to speak to the media about nutritional science.

For registered dietitians claiming CPE credit and other attendees seeking a Certificate of Attendance, certificates must be downloaded by March 31, 2024. Certificates will be available to live attendees only.

To access the recording of this webinar, click here. Registration is required to view the recording. 

Speakers

Karen Corbin, RD, PhD
Investigator at the Translational Research Institute, Advent Health

Megan Meyer, PhD
Freelance Science Communicator

 

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the key elements of communicating scientific data to media outlets in an understandable and engaging way
  2. Identify media engagement opportunities that align with your professional interests and goals
  3. Outline strategies for building a professional brand that media turn to as a trusted source
  4. List resources to improve communication with the media

Performance Indicators for Registered Dietitians

  • 2.2.3 Delivers accurate and credible messaging
  • 3.1.6 Takes an active role in sharing information and knowledge
  • 3.3.1 Educates clients and other stakeholders on the need for and availability of food and nutritional services
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance

    Learners are eligible to download a Certificate of Attendance upon activity completion. A Certificate of Attendance confirms the learner has completed the activity and does not confer any continuing education credit to the learner from ASN.

  • 1.00 CPE for Registered Dietitians

    ASN (Provider #NS010) is accredited and approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a provider of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs for Registered Dietitians.

    ASN designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 CPE credits.

Course opens: 
01/17/2024
Course expires: 
03/31/2024
Event starts: 
02/29/2024 - 1:00pm EST
Event ends: 
02/29/2024 - 2:00pm EST
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of the American Society of Nutrition, in compliance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education to ensure that education presents learners with only accurate, balanced, and scientifically justified recommendations and protects learners from promotion, marketing, and commercial bias. ASN requires disclosure of all financial interest that the planning committee (including ASN staff) or faculty members have with ineligible companies. All faculty and contributors to this continuing education activity have disclosed any relevant financial relationship that may have direct bearing on the subject matter of this program. Specific disclosure information is in the course materials. 

The American Society for Nutrition supports fair and unbiased participation of individuals in its education activities. Any real or potential conflicts of interest must be identified and managed. All relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that directly impact and/or might conflict with ASN activities must be disclosed, or disclosure that no relevant financial relationships exist must be documented. Other relationships that could cause private interests to conflict with professional interests must also be disclosed. This policy is intended to openly identify any potential conflict so that participants in an education activity are able to form their own judgments about the presentation. In addition, disclosure must be made of presentations on drugs or devices or uses of drugs or devices that have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

 

Speakers

Karen Corbin, RD, PhD
Investigator at the Translational Research Institute, Advent Health
Disclosures: BPG Bio – Research Support (Ongoing); Eli Lilly – Research Support (Ongoing); Merck – Research Support (Terminated); Rivus – Research Support (Ongoing); TARGET-RWE – Research Support, Advisory Board (Ongoing); WW – Research Support (Terminated)

Megan Meyer, PhD
Freelance Science Communicator
No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.  

Planners

The planners of this webinar have no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Katherine Balantekin, PhD, RD
Assistant Professor, University at Buffalo

Nafisa Jadavji, PhD
Assistant Professor, Midwestern University

Julie Patterson, PhD, MBA, RDN, LDN
Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois University

Accreditation Statement

ASN (Provider #NS010) is accredited and approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a provider of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs for Registered Dietitians.

Credit Designation

For registered dietitians claiming CPE credit and other attendees seeking a Certificate of Attendance, certificates must be downloaded by March 31, 2024. Certificates will be available to live attendees only.

Dietitians/Dietetic Technicians
ASN (Provider #NS010) is accredited and approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a provider of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs for Registered Dietitians. ASN designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 CPE credits.

Activity Type: Live Activity: 171 Live Webinars and Teleseminars
Activity Number: 181968

CPE Level 2

Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives

  • 2.2.3 Delivers accurate and credible messaging
  • 3.1.6 Takes an active role in sharing information and knowledge
  • 3.3.1 Educates clients and other stakeholders on the need for and availability of food and nutritional services

Other Learners

Learners who take this course will receive a Certificate of Attendance. This certificate does not confer continuing education credit and indicates the course has been completed.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Attendance

    Learners are eligible to download a Certificate of Attendance upon activity completion. A Certificate of Attendance confirms the learner has completed the activity and does not confer any continuing education credit to the learner from ASN.

  • 1.00 CPE for Registered Dietitians

    ASN (Provider #NS010) is accredited and approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a provider of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs for Registered Dietitians.

    ASN designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 CPE credits.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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For registered dietitians claiming CPE credit and other attendees seeking a Certificate of Attendance, certificates must be downloaded by March 31, 2024. Certificates will be available to live attendees only.

To access the recording of this webinar, click here. Registration is required to view the recording.