
Developing skilled leaders in public health nutrition is a critical component of all of ASPHN’s work. The Association seeks to build our members’ skills so they can be strong leaders in ASPHN, their organization, state, and across the nation.
To strengthen nutrition policy, programs and environments for all people through development on public health nutrition leaders and collective action of members nationwide.
A component of every ASPHN project, Council, webinar, or conference is focused on leadership development. The work ASPHN does to cultivate public health leaders creates opportunities for members to expand and deepen their skills to positively impact public health at the local, state, and national level.
Goal: Maximize membership engagement by promoting the value of ASPHN for members
Member Opportunity: See It. Say It. Share It., ASPHN Newsletter, ASPHN Annual Meeting, ASPHN Policy Committee, ASPHN Membership, Communication and Outreach Committee, ASPHN Nutrition Briefs, MCH Nutrition Council, National Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Council, Healthy Food, Active Communities Council
Goal: Expand and deepen collaborations that maximize opportunities to address ASPHN priorities
Member Opportunity: ASPHN Collaboration Committee, ASPHN Liaisons to Partners, Partnership Training Program
Goal: Create, influence and advocate for evidence-informed and best practice public health nutrition policies and practice
Member Opportunity: ASPHN Policy Committee, ASPHN MCH Nutrition Council, National Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Council, ASPHN Healthy Food, Active Communities Council, ASPHN Obesity Mini CoIIN, ASPHN Success Stories
Goal: Strengthen competencies of public health nutritionists through quality resources and professional development
Member Opportunity: Health Equity Internship Program, MCHB Leadership Development programs; ASPHN Annual Meeting, ASPHN Courage in Leadership Program, Partnership Training Program, Development Digest, ASPHN webinars, and ASPHN publications
Goal: Maintain sufficient organizational and financial resources to sustain continued association operations
Member Opportunity: ASPHN Board of Directors, ASPHN Membership Directory, ASPHN Councils, ASPHN Committees
Johns Hopkins Maternal and Child Health Leadership Skills Development Series is a series of online modules that cover a variety of leadership topics in a Maternal and Child Health context. The modules are designed to be completed in small groups with the use of video, personal reflection, case studies and group discussions to facilitate learning. They are comprehensive yet flexible. They can be completed in any order, timeframe or setting that participants choose.
The National WIC Association offers its members the NWA Leadership Academy. This customized leadership program is designed to assist WIC organizations in developing leadership skills and attributes for selected new leaders and to update the skills of current leaders. The program seeks to help participants to think and act strategically, develop critical thinking skills, and manage results-oriented teams. The NWA Leadership Academy Certificate Program is comprised of four courses, which are each 10 weeks in length.