It’s vital for constituents to share their voice with elected officials regarding the importance of nutrition research and science to help shape funding and other policy decisions. This webinar will guide ASN members in effectively communicating with members of Congress and other elected officials. It will showcase ASN resources available to help members communicate nutrition research policy issues of importance and will show researchers how to use these same skills in communicating nutrition science messages to Congress, state and local elected officials and their staff. 

Organized by ASN's Committee on Advocacy and Science Policy (CASP) 

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

Speakers

Nancy Chapman, MPH, RD
N. Chapman and Associates

Amanda MacFarlane, PhD
Chair, ASN Committee on Advocacy and Science Policy (CASP)
Founding Director, Texas A&M Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition Evidence Center

Christine Taylor, PhD
Past Chair, ASN Committee on Advocacy and Science Policy

Lisa Troy, PhD
Member, ASN Committee on Advocacy and Science Policy (CASP)
Associate Professor of Nutrition, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Learning Objectives

1. Describe how to effectively communicate with Congressional offices and other elected officials
2. Recognize ASN advocacy resources available to help ASN members get their message across
3. Review the work of ASN’s Committee on Advocacy and Science Policy