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Science in the Age of Social Media: Navigating Influencers and Using Social Media to Share Evidence-Based Science (NUTRITION 2026 On Demand Collection)
This course is included in the NUTRITION 2026 On Demand Collection.
Science communication is increasingly shaped by social media influencers and AI-generated content, creating new opportunities to expand reach and public engagement. This rapid sharing of information - often not based on evidence - can lead to public distrust of science, often with devastating consequences. This event will discuss personal and professional guardrails to maintain credibility and public trust, illustrating how professionals can navigate social media and AI responsibly, using personal stories and empathy to engage viewers, while effectively sharing evidence-based science.
Organized by ASN's Student Interest Group (SIG)
Originally presented at NUTRITION 2026, ASN's flagship meeting which was held July 25-28 in National Harbor, MD
Speakers
Bahar Bakhshi, MS
PhD Student
Boston University School of Medicine
Gisela Bouvier, MBA, RDN, LDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & Founder
Gisela Bouvier Nutrition
Stephanie Compton, PhD, RD
Postdoctoral Fellow
AdventHealth Orlando
Kenny Mendoza Herrera, PhD, MS
Assistant Professor
Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Mindy Patterson, PhD, RDN
Associate Professor
Texas Woman's University
Deirdre Tobias, ScD
Associate Professor, Division of Preventive Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Course summary
- 1.50 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.
This activity includes the following presentations:
Welcome and Introductions
Bahar Bakhshi, MS
Boston University School of Medicine
From Research to Reach: Communicating Nutrition Science Across Modern Media, Languages, and Cultures
Gisela Bouvier, MBA, RDN, LDN
Gisela Bouvier Nutrition
Storytelling and Accessibility in Scientific Communication: Practical Approaches for Content Creation
Mindy Patterson, PhD, RDN
Texas Woman's University
A Proof of Concept of Trustworthy Social Media Health Influencers: Collaboration With the AHA to Promote Cardiovascular Health Among Hispanics/Latinos
Kenny Mendoza Herrera, PhD, MS
Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health, UT Southwestern Medical Center
From Papers to Posts: Visibility, Credibility, and Burnout in Nutrition Science Communication
Deirdre Tobias, ScD
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Panel Discussion / Questions and Answers
Continuing education credit is not available for this activity. A Certificate of Attendance can be downloaded by learners who complete the course.
Available Credit
- 1.50 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.