AT ASPHN, WE HAVE A PLACE FOR STUDENTS! We welcome nutrition professionals at all career stages. Even if you’ve barely gotten your feet wet, you’ll find a welcoming and supportive community within our Association. As an organization, ASPHN offers great opportunities for leadership training, ideas for collaborative activities with state and community-based organizations, information about nutrition activities being done across the country, and an awareness of new funding and programmatic resources. See what makes membership so beneficial and learn how you can join below. And be sure to watch the short video below to see what our student members are saying about ASPHN!
ASPHN STUDENT MEMBER BENEFITS
- SHARING YOUR VOICE on ASPHN Committees and Councils
- TAKING AN ACTIVE ROLE ON A COMMITTEE OR COUNCIL as your school schedule allows
- LEARNING PRACTICAL SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP EXPERTISE from current leaders
- NETWORKING with other students and public health nutrition professionals
- PARTICIPATING IN WORKSHOPS on cutting-edge public health nutrition issues and strategies
GET INVOLVED AND BUILD LASTING CONNECTIONS
- JOIN A COUNCIL OR COMMITTEE and share your valuable perspective as an active participant. Check out this flyer to learn more.
- VOLUNTEER TO BE A STUDENT SPOTLIGHT on a Council or Committee call or by applying to the Public Health Nutrition Hall of Fame.
- JOIN THE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WORK GROUP and help us strategize on how to better engage, educate, and empower student members. Reach out to Amber Brown for more information.
- PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT EVENTS. ASPHN holds an annual virtual networking event and student session at its Annual Meeting – watch your inbox and our social channels for more information.
- APPLY TO ASPHN STUDENT PROGRAMS, such as the Fellowship for Public Health Practice.
- CONNECT WITH A MENTOR through ASPHN’s Welcome Buddy Program to jump start your career development in public health nutrition and learn how to leverage your ASPHN membership. Reach out to Amber Brown for more information.
ENHANCE YOUR CAREER BY SERVING ON OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ASPHN created a non-voting student Board position — the Student Board Representative — in 2021. Holders of the one-year term (August – July) will experience networking opportunities with experienced leaders and have the opportunity to enhance ASPHN’s leadership practices on communicating and learning from students. The board’s work often contributes to and shapes public health nutrition priorities at the national level. Learn more about the ASPHN Board of Directors.
APPLYING
An application for the Student Board Representative position opens each February and closes on March 31. Watch this webpage, your email inbox, and our social channels for additional information. Contact Amber Brown with any questions.
ELIGIBILITY
Student applicants for this position must be an ASPHN member and enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate level nutrition, nutrition related, or public health program from an accredited college or university. Students in an accredited dietetic internship or dietetic technician program who have a strong interest in nutrition or public health are included.
BECOME AN ASPHN MEMBER
Joining ASPHN is easy, especially for students and emerging professionals! Below you’ll find information on your membership category, which we call an Associate Member. When you’re ready, click the Apply button to get started. If you have any questions, email Allison McGuigan.