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.
Don't miss ASN's Public Policy Newsletter!
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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