Welcome to ASN's Department of Public Affairs
As the premier professional society that brings together the world's top researchers, clinicians, dietitians, and the industry, ASN serves as the voice for continued support and application of basic and clinical nutrition research through federal government advocacy and education. The Society's members provide expert, balanced information on nutrition science to the media and the public.
ASN's public policy program is governed by the Public Policy Committee (PPC), whose mission it is to develop well-informed nutrition policy decisions through objective consideration of the scientific evidence. The PPC promotes budgetary support for research in nutritional science, and PPC members and their ASN colleagues educate policymakers about the importance of developing legislation and regulations that are grounded in sound science and that promote the development of new knowledge.
Public Policy Committee Membership
ASN's public information and media relations program is governed by the Public Information Committee (PIC), whose mission it is to promote ASN as the premier source for sound nutrition science information to the media and the public.
Public Information Committee Membership
ASN Spokespeople play a key role in communicating nutrition science and Society positions to the public through the media.
Values
ASN's work in the public arena is governed by the following values:Science-based Knowledge Translation and Application. The use of objective, science-based knowledge, unbiased to the extent possible, is integral to all of its actions and deliberations.
Objective Interpretation and Reporting of Nutrition Science. ASN believes the communication of nutrition science in an informed, balanced manner is of the utmost importance.
Transparency in Decision-Making. ASN is committed to representing the interests and views of its membership and will attempt to ascertain those interests whenever practical.
Nutritional Health Equity. ASN remains mindful of and responsive to public health issues that involve a nutritional dimension, and we seek to advance the nutritional well-being of human beings globally and will promote an understanding of the important contributions of nutrition to health within the framework of equity.
Nutrition Literacy. ASN seeks at all times to improve the understanding of nutrition an its relationships to health and quality of life, so the public will be prepared to make appropriate food choices and decisions for a healthy lifestyle.
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ASN's Department of Public Affairs is committed to keeping you informed by providing you with timely updates on relevant congressional and regulatory activities impacting nutrition research, as well as directing you to grant opportunities and facilitating the nomination of qualified ASN members to serve on government boards and advisory committees.
Our Public Policy Newsletter is distributed twice monthly, first as part of the ASN Monthly E-Newsletter distributed at the beginning of each month, and secondly via e-mail in the middle of the month.
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