ASN is unable to proceed with the February 11th Fireside Chat with the ASN President on Advancing Global Nutrition at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. ASN will share more information on future Fireside Chats with the ASN President once we are able. 

ASN’s series of Fireside Chats with the ASN President, Dr. Sarah L. Booth, Director of the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (HNRCA) and Senior Scientist and Leader of the Vitamin K Team at the HNRCA, feature Dr. Booth interviewing influential leaders in nutrition. These Fireside Chats will spark additional multisector, interdisciplinary conversations and ideas that advance the field of nutrition science in innovative ways among audience participants. Attendees have the opportunity to submit their own interview questions after they register. 

The Fireside Chat on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET will feature Patrick Webb, PhD, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Chief Nutritionist, and Christine Stewart, MPH, PhD, Director of the Institute for Global Nutrition at the University of California, Davis, as well as Dr. Booth, to discuss “Advancing Global Nutrition.” Panelists will share how their organizations work aims to help enhance diets and measurable nutrition outcomes worldwide and discuss the vision for the future of global nutrition given the demographic shifts towards older adults. The conversation will highlight global interventions aimed at improving nutrition and food security through multi-disciplinary, multi-national teams and will touch on their extensive experience working in developing countries, including the design and evaluation of nutrition and health interventions in other countries.

Future Fireside Chats will cover topics including FDA’s Nutrition Center of Excellence and reducing sodium consumption.

Speakers

Sarah L. Booth, PhD
ASN President (2024-2025)
Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University

Patrick Webb, PhD
Chief Nutritionist
U.S. Agency for International Development

Christine P. Stewart, MPH, PhD
Corinne L. Rustici Endowed Chair in Applied Human Nutrition
Professor of Nutrition
Director, Institute for Global Nutrition
University of California, Davis