Strategies build on our core organizational strengths in food and nutrition research; advocacy and communications; professional development; and workforce capacity and opportunities.
Research: Collaborate to provide evidence on the effectiveness of food- and nutrition-related interventions using internationally accepted processes and terms
- Provide relevant SNS research to members via website, social media, and newsletter
- Host an annual webinar highlighting current school nutrition related research
- Develop and maintain annual list of members identifying areas of expertise for potential research opportunities and outreach
- Collaborate with DBPRN to enhance research
Advocacy & Communications: Impact food and nutrition policies and advocate through participation in the legislative and regulatory processes and funding to support nutrition research at local, state, federal, and global levels.
- Provide timely communication on nutrition policy
- Utilize newsletter to communicate regulatory activity updates
- Create a toolbox for advocacy via links on the DPG website
- Cultivate relationships with regulatory agencies (USDA) to be a sounding board
- Develop SNS DPG one-pager to share with AND Policy team
Professional Development: Create professional development opportunities and serve as resource for practitioner networking, mentoring and information sharing
- Continue to offer networking, information sharing, and professional development opportunities for members including the SNS FNCE Reception, ANC Breakfast, Webinars (at least 3-4 per year), Social Media Takeovers, and the DPG newsletter (Spoodle Report) published monthly
- Collaborate with a sponsor to host a Hot Topic Lunch and Learn at FNCE for SNS DPG members
- Provide resources for SNS DPG members to host mini regional meetings or virtual meetups
- Promote mentorship program and conduct survey to assess mentorship program
- Enhance mentor toolkit
Workforce Capacity: Promote leadership and diversity at all levels of professional competency, including for students, through expanded and varied learning opportunities.
- Promote leadership roles (nominations and volunteer positions) within the Executive Committee by engaging diverse candidates
- Offer an annual webinar targeting student members
- Continue to highlight members in the DPG newsletter