I served as the Program Leader (now retired) for Cornell NutritionWorks, an online professional development program for nutrition and health practitioners at www.nutritionworks.cornell.edu. As Program Leader I oversaw the content and structure of the website, plus developed marketing and evaluation strategies. For over 36 years I’ve been responsible for interpreting and communicating research-based information on food and nutrition issues to extension educators, other professionals, consumers and the media. My most recent interests include providing continuing professional education to practitioners worldwide using distance technology, primarily in two areas: 1) using policy, systems, and environmental approaches for obesity prevention and 2) infant and young child feeding. I am also interested in other consumer food and nutrition issues, such as dietary guidelines and food safety. My overall goal is to enhance the link between nutrition research and practice.
The Sounds of Science
Event Overview
Downgrading the authority and impact of experts in policymaking has serious consequences for science, engineering, and proponents of fact-based policy formulation at the federal, state, and local levels.
Even in the harshest of political climates, we all benefit when scientists and engineers have their voices heard and their views respected.
What You'll Learn
- Discuss the reasons science, facts and knowledge are being sidelined from the policy process
- Be introduced to proven, actionable strategies and techniques for influencing public policy
- Learn specific, powerful, real-world actions you can take to effectively communicate with policymakers
- Develop strategies for advancing the policy priorities you’re passionate about
Speakers
Marianne E. Krasny is a professor in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment as well as Director of the Civic Ecology Lab at Cornell University. Her latest book, “In This Together: Connecting with Your Community to Combat the Climate Crisis” (Cornell University Press, March 2023), explores how an ordinary citizen can influence their close friends and family to take meaningful — and enjoyable — climate action. Dr. Krasny loves working with members of her lab to teach online courses in environmental education and action for global audiences. She is a Public Voices Fellow, a volunteer with Elders Climate Action and Climate Reality-Finger Lakes, Director of Public Outreach and Food Policy for the Climate Action Now app, and an International Fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry.
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