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The University of New England Center for Excellence in Public Health (CEPH) had a strong presence at the national annual meeting of the Association of SNAP Nutrition EducationAdministrators (ASNNA), held virtually from Feb. 8 to 10.

The conference theme was Transforming Tomorrow Together: Building on 30 Years of SNAP-Ed. The history of SNAP-Ed funding was highlighted along with emerging innovative approaches to alleviate hunger through equitable programming.

CEPH staff presented on work related to program evaluation, social marketing and media, and COVID-19s impact on program delivery. Panel presentations highlighted work completed this past year through research and practice collaborations with academic peers from more than a dozen partnering universities.

CEPHs Senior Research Associates Pamela Bruno, M.P.H., and Kira Rodriguez, M.H.S., contributed to presentations, as did Hannah Ruhl, M.P.H., the programs obesity prevention coordinator. CEPHs Tasha Gerken-Nelson, M.S., RD, senior nutrition program coordinator, co-chaired the conference planning committee.

The following presentations were shared at the 2022 ASNNA Virtual Annual Conference:

Maine SNAP-Ed, implemented by UNE through a contract with Maines Office for Family Independence, addresses food security and wellness in low-resource settings across the state. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) and is granted to over 160 agencies throughout the nation. Implementing agencies include universities, nonprofits, state health and agriculture departments, and tribal-serving organizations. ASNNA brings member implementing agencies together annually to advance best practices.

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Maine SNAP-Ed well represented at national meeting of implementing agencies - University of New England