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27 Feb

Posted at 15:32h in Development Digest

For ASPHN members Marsha Spence, PhD, MPH, RDN, LDN and Cheryl Hill, MS-MPH, RDN, LDN, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT) has played an instrumental role in their working relationship and friendship. Their paths first crossed in 2004 when Hill was pursuing a dual degree and Spence was finishing her PhD. Over a decade later, Hill was accepted into an...

17 Dec

Posted at 17:16h in Development Digest

Good outcomes in public health nutrition are predicated on good information. Sadly, the ever-increasing job demands we all face can limit the time we have to regularly share high quality resources and information with colleagues. We recently sat down with ASPHN members Jennifer Dellaport, MPH, RD and Mikaela Schlosser, RD to find out how and why they actively engage in, prioritize,...

17 Dec

Posted at 17:15h in Development Digest

Organizations which share knowledge and information are better able to make good decisions, achieve desired outcomes, and stimulate change and innovation. In fact, according to Phil Geldart, founder and CEO of Eagle’s Flight, resource sharing is one of the seven cornerstones of teamwork. Creating an environment that promotes resource and knowledge sharing takes some effort, but the benefits can be high...

17 Dec

Posted at 17:13h in Development Digest

ASPHN is committed to developing leaders in the field of public health nutrition. It’s part of our mission, and it’s the driving force behind the diverse resources and programs we develop for our members. Regardless of your practice area, chances are we have content you’ll find valuable in your own work and which you’ll want to share with others. The best...

19 Jul

Posted at 15:23h in Development Digest

An unlikely partnership between a children’s book author and an emerging leadership expert led to one of the most enduring best sellers of our time, The One Minute Manager. According to Ken Blanchard, PhD, one of the book’s co-authors, “Sometimes the most interesting collaborations are when you both bring to the party very different things.”* In the realm of public health...

19 Jul

Posted at 15:09h in Development Digest

“You have to find the intersections,” says Becky Adams, DrPH, RD, LD, CDE during a recent interview about her commitment to collaboration. “Those are the areas where your interests align and goals can be accomplished.” When it comes to getting things done in a collaborative manner, Becky’s passion and expertise are hard to match. Since the 1990s, she’s been finding partnership...

19 Jul

Posted at 15:05h in Development Digest

As a public health nutritionist, your work is rarely done in isolation. More often than not, successful outcomes depend on the strength of your partnerships and collaborations. On a national level, ASPHN follows a parallel path. Several of our member-driven councils and committees develop strategic partnerships with other associations, non-profits, and government agencies to support and extend the work our...

28 May

Posted at 18:52h in Development Digest

TED Talk sensation and best-selling author Brené Brown defines connection as "the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.” Many of ASPHN’s members find the type of meaningful engagement described by Brown through their participation in the association’s...

28 May

Posted at 18:40h in Development Digest

From the moment we’re born, our ability to connect is tied to our very survival. The stronger our bonds, the more we thrive. Unfortunately, stress and technology have altered the ways in which we socially interact with others, and the lack of connection is threatening our health. In a groundbreaking 2010 study, Social Relationships and Mortality Risk: A Meta-analytic Review, Julianne...

28 May

Posted at 18:33h in Development Digest

In 2016, Flint, Michigan was in the midst of a full-blown public health crisis. A few years earlier, the city had changed its drinking water source from Detroit’s system to the Flint River. Inadequate water treatment and testing had resulted in contaminated water that had exposed over 100,000 residents to elevated levels of lead. The state’s governor had tasked Diane...

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