ASSOCIATION OF STATE & TERRITORIAL

Developed the CACFP Vegetable & Fruit Snack Menu to increase children's daily consumption of vegetables and fruits during snack time.

Created the Children’s Healthy Weight State Capacity Building Program (CHWCBP) in 2020, which has been detailed in an article in the Maternal and Child Health Journal regarding its progress and lessons learned.

Created the Children’s Healthy Weight State Capacity Building Program (CHWCBP) in 2020, which has been detailed in an article in the Maternal and Child Health Journal regarding its progress and lessons learned. The program has had 87 students participate in CORE, 12 in CVD Risk Assessment, and 5 in Women's and Children's Health programs.

Created the Children’s Healthy Weight State Capacity Building Program (CHWCBP) in 2020, and published an article detailing program progress and lessons learned after three years.

Developed the Clean Away COVID public service campaign to provide families with information on keeping home environments safe and clean during the pandemic, producing a music video and making resource materials available at no cost to various organizations and individuals.

Developed and implemented the Clean Away COVID public service campaign to educate families on keeping homes safer and cleaner during the pandemic, including producing a music video and making resource materials available at no cost to various organizations and individuals.

Hosts a "Connection Café" discussion series to foster collaboration, sharing of experiences, and networking among its members.

Implements Farm to Early Care and Education programs that combine strategies such as gardens, buying local food, and education, and offers webinars on Farm to ECE topics, innovations, and ideas to support states and localities.

Highlights public health nutritionists' work in various states, including implementing salad bars in schools in Alaska, a locally grown produce initiative in New York, a guide for growing healthier Iowans, promoting healthy beverages in Minnesota, and creating healthy communities in Ohio.

Provides state and national leadership on food and nutrition policy, programs, and services, engaging in national-level advocacy through strategic partnerships and offering members opportunities to serve as liaisons to other organizations. This includes publishing calls to action to address specific issues like declining fruit and vegetable consumption.

Provides state and national leadership on food and nutrition policy, programs, and services, engaging in national-level advocacy through strategic partnerships and by offering members opportunities to serve as liaisons to other organizations.

Publishes a Federal Funding guide for 2024 that provides information on federal funding streams for Farm to ECE, including eligibility, allowed uses, timelines, and state examples, and a Private Foundation Funding Guide for 2026 that lists over 50 nationally-available private funding opportunities.

Publishes a Federal Funding guide for 2024 and a Private Foundation Funding Guide for 2026 that provide information on federal and private funding streams for Farm to ECE activities, gardens, and positions.

Maintains a 2026 Farm to ECE Resource Catalog with over 450 state, local, and national resources, including websites, cookbooks, toolkits, and videos.

Created a 2025 Head Start Farm to ECE Resource Library to help Head Start staff and other educators implement Farm to ECE, categorized by content areas and staff positions, and maintains a 2026 Farm to ECE Resource Catalog with over 450 state, local, and national resources.

Created a 2025 Head Start Farm to ECE Resource Library to help Head Start staff and other educators implement Farm to ECE, categorized by content areas and staff positions.

Develops and compiles various resources to support public health nutrition, including a CACFP Vegetable & Fruit Snack Menu, a Vendors Training Guide Tool, and comprehensive resource libraries and catalogs for Farm to ECE, federal and private funding, and the intersection of public health, community, and clinical dietetics.

Collects and showcases stories of successful work by public health nutritionists in state-level programs through its Story Bank, an initiative started in 2012, and publishes success stories about its members to share ideas and expertise.

Collects and showcases stories of successful work by public health nutritionists in state-level programs through its Story Bank, an initiative started in 2012. This includes highlighting work in Alaska, New York, Iowa, Minnesota, and Ohio.

Collects and showcases stories of successful work by public health nutritionists in state-level programs through its Story Bank, an initiative started in 2012, highlighting their work in various states and initiatives.

Produced the document "The Intersection of Public Health, Community and Clinical Dietetics" which outlines the benefits of combining these disciplines.

Operates a workforce development program called "Connecting The Dots" that connects members with partners focused on ending hunger and building healthy communities.

Offers a Courage in Leadership Program designed to provide a safe space for leaders to bond, support each other, and engage in courageous conversations about effective leadership, building strong teams, and emotional intelligence. Applications for the 2026 cohort are now closed.

Operates a Courage in Leadership Program with cohorts, providing a safe space for leaders to bond, support each other, and have courageous conversations about effective leadership, building strong teams, and emotional intelligence.

Administers the FARMWISE program, which supports thirteen state coalitions in advancing Farm to ECE in CACFP participating ECEs, providing funding, technical assistance, trainings, resources, and an in-person institute.

Administers the FARMWISE program, which supports thirteen state coalitions in advancing Farm to ECE in CACFP participating ECEs, with three coalitions receiving funding and all thirteen receiving technical assistance, trainings, resources, and an in-person institute.

Oversaw three Farm to ECE grantee programs (FIG, CABBAGE, and Mini CoIIN) between 2019 and 2023, which initiated Farm to ECE programs in REACH communities, built capacity in states, funded work in 10 states and the District of Columbia, and partnered with CDC REACH recipients.

Implements and supports Farm to ECE programs that combine strategies such as gardens, buying local food, and education. This includes administering the FARMWISE program, funding Farm to ECE work in 10 states and DC, and overseeing grantee programs that initiated and built capacity for Farm to ECE in various communities.

Shares job opportunities in public health nutrition with its community.

Operates the Courage in Leadership Program to provide a safe space for leaders to bond, support each other, and have courageous conversations about effective leadership, building strong teams, and emotional intelligence, with applications for cohorts opening periodically.

Offers a mentorship opportunity for ASPHN members, allowing them to mentor or be mentored by ASPHN leaders.

Recognizes excellence and leadership among its members for their contributions to the field of public health nutrition through annual awards presented at its Annual Meeting, with a streamlined application process implemented in 2023.

Recognizes excellence and leadership among its members through annual awards, offers mentorship opportunities, and provides micro-learning tools and webinars for professional and program development, including guidance on SWOT analysis and using AI for communication.

Publishes success stories about its members to share ideas and expertise among public health nutritionists.

Provides micro-learning tools delivered via email to members, focusing on concepts for professional and program development, including guidance on SWOT analysis and using AI for crafting narratives.

Provides micro-learning tools delivered via email to members, focusing on concepts for professional and program development, including videos and worksheets on SWOT analysis and using AI for communication.

Operates the National Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Council, which provides webinar training, networking sessions, a resource list, and hosts special project work groups to address issues related to fruit and vegetable consumption.

The National Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Council provides webinar training, networking sessions, a resource list, and hosts special project work groups, and published a Call to Action in 2022 to address the decline in national fruit and vegetable consumption.

Fosters collaboration, sharing of experiences, and networking among its members through initiatives like the "Connection Café" discussion series and the "Connecting The Dots" workforce development program, which links members with partners focused on ending hunger and building healthy communities.

Administers a fellowship program that has prepared over 1,000 students with practical skills in Public Health Services and Health Education and Promotion since 2002, with over 2,200 students and preceptors participating since its launch.

Operates a fellowship program that has prepared over 1,000 students with practical skills in Public Health Services and Health Education and Promotion since 2002, with over 2,200 students and preceptors participating since its launch. The program received over 200 student applications and 45 preceptor applications in 2022.

Prepares students with practical skills in Public Health Services and Health Education and Promotion through its fellowship program, having prepared over 1,000 students since 2002 and receiving over 200 student applications and 45 preceptor applications in 2022. Over 2,200 students and preceptors have participated since its launch.

Created the Public Health Nutrition Hall of Fame to recognize members' efforts and educate others about public health nutrition.

Produces resources, including the Vendors Training Guide Tool and companion resources, for nutrition professionals working with blind vendors and Business Enterprise Program partners under the Randolph-Sheppard Act.

Produced resources, including the Vendors Training Guide Tool and companion resources, for nutrition professionals working with blind vendors and Business Enterprise Program partners under the Randolph-Sheppard Act.

Supports states in building capacity for nutrition programs by offering funding for new nutrition models, providing technical assistance, and supporting the integration of nutrition across state health initiatives. This includes supporting Wisconsin, Oregon, and North Dakota in various capacity-building efforts.

Supports states in developing and implementing new nutrition models, bolstering statewide and tribal health capacity, enhancing Title V priorities, and integrating nutrition into maternal and child health programming through funding, technical assistance, and collaborative initiatives.

Supports states in developing and implementing new nutrition models, bolstering statewide and tribal health capacity, enhancing Title V priorities, and building the capacity of Maternal and Child Health workforce to integrate nutrition.

Helps states replicate the "Learn the Signs. Act Early." (LTSAE) WIC model in their WIC clinics, developing and testing virtual tools for developmental monitoring, creating educational resources for WIC staff, and providing technical assistance to participating states.

Helps states replicate the "Learn the Signs. Act Early." (LTSAE) WIC model in their WIC clinics, developing and testing virtual tools for developmental monitoring within WIC between 2020 and 2022, and providing program materials and technical assistance to states for implementation.

Helps states replicate the "Learn the Signs. Act Early." (LTSAE) WIC model in their WIC clinics, developing and testing virtual tools for developmental monitoring, creating educational resources for WIC staff, and providing technical assistance to participating states. The organization will work with 4 states from October 2024 to September 2025 to implement this program.

Operates a workforce development program called "Connecting The Dots" that connects members with partners focused on ending hunger and building healthy communities.