Effective Use of Social Media in Nutrition Research and Practice, Organized by the ASN Early Career Nutrition Interest Group

Chair(s)

• MF

  Melissa Fuster, PhD

  Associate Professor
  Tulane University
  New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

  Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
• 

  Kristen Hicks-Roof, PhD, RDN, LDN, CLC, FAND

  Assistant Professor
  University of North Florida
  Jacksonville, Florida, United States

  Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
• 

  Nadine Mikati, PhD, RDN, LDN

  Associate Professor
  Nova Southeastern University
  Davie, Florida, United States

  Disclosure information not submitted.

Speaker(s)

• DB

  Dylan Bailey, MS, RD, FAND

  Senior Nutrition Specialist
  Ketchum
  Hopatcong, New Jersey, United States

  Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
• 

  Michelle Cardel, PhD, MS, RD

  Director of Global Clinical Research & Nutrition; Adjunct Faculty
  WW International, Inc.; University of Florida
  Gainesville, Florida, United States

  Disclosure(s): WW: Employee (Ongoing)
• JI

  Jessica Isaacs, RD, CSSD

  Lead Sports Dietitian
  LA Clippers
  Port Hueneme, California, United States

  Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
• 

  Andrea (Andy) Mathis, MA RDN LD

  Registered Dietitian Nutritionist / Owner
  Beautiful Eats & Things
  Pinson, Alabama, United States

  Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Social media platforms provide a premier opportunity to disseminate evidence-based nutrition messaging. Have you been connecting with over 3.7 billion social media users across the world? Nutrition researchers and professionals are the key players in promoting evidence-based nutrition information to scientists, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and the lay public. This interactive session will give you a quick synopsis and features of each top social media platform (e.g., Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and LinkedIn) and provide tangible strategies to develop quality social media messaging. We will cover the importance of tailoring your message to a particular audience. Learn how to connect with your followers by creating informative, engaging messaging. Come jump into the digital world with us!

Presentations:

• 4:00 PM – 4:05 PM ET

  Introduction: Effective Use of Social Media in Nutrition Research and Practice
  

  Chair: Kristen K. Hicks-Roof, PhD, RDN, LDN, CLC, FAND – University of North Florida

  Chair: Nadine Mikati, PhD, RDN, LDN – Nova Southeastern University
• 4:05 PM – 4:22 PM ET

  Friend or Foe?: Leveraging Social Media to Translate Nutrition Science to the Public
  

  Speaker: Dylan Bailey, MS, RD, FAND – Ketchum
• 4:22 PM – 4:37 PM ET

  Using Twitter as a Means to Engage in Science Communication
  

  Speaker: Michelle I. Cardel, PhD, MS, RD – WW International, Inc.; University of Florida
• 4:37 PM – 4:52 PM ET

  Connect that Connects: Creating Engaging Nutrition Education Content
  

  Speaker: Jessica Isaacs, RD, CSSD – LA Clippers
• 4:52 PM – 5:07 PM ET

  Using Instagram and Facebook to Effectively Deliver Content to Your Audience
  

  Speaker: Andrea (Andy) Mathis, MA RDN LD – Beautiful Eats & Things
• 5:07 PM – 5:30 PM ET

  Panel Discussion - Effective Use of Social Media in Nutrition Research and Practice, Organized by the ASN Early Career Nutrition Interest Group
  

  Chair: Melissa Fuster, PhD – Tulane University

  Chair: Kristen K. Hicks-Roof, PhD, RDN, LDN, CLC, FAND – University of North Florida

  Chair: Nadine Mikati, PhD, RDN, LDN – Nova Southeastern University

  Speaker: Dylan Bailey, MS, RD, FAND – Ketchum

  Speaker: Michelle I. Cardel, PhD, MS, RD – WW International, Inc.; University of Florida

  Speaker: Jessica Isaacs, RD, CSSD – LA Clippers

  Speaker: Andrea (Andy) Mathis, MA RDN LD – Beautiful Eats & Things