Supporting Your Success

Leading the charge for a healthier nation

The 2024 CDC DNPAO National Training is designed for DNPAO’s State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) Program, Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Program, and High Obesity Program (HOP) recipients, as well as for representatives of the DNPAO Ambassador program. Hosted by the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (ASPHN), this training ensures recipients are equipped to successfully implement the strategies and activities in their work plans.

Leading the Charge for a Healthier Nation

Goals and Objectives

The goal of this national training is to enhance recipient ability for successful implementation and sustainability of SPAN, REACH, and HOP programs that supports achievement of maximum impact. Attendees will be able to advance their strategy-specific work plans through discussion of challenges and opportunities.

The 2024 DNPAO National Training will:

  • Demonstrate best practices for implementing and sustaining SPAN, REACH, and HOP activities.
  • Encourage discussion, networking, and collaboration among recipients that facilitates learning about implementation and sustainability of SPAN, REACH, and HOP activities.
  • Illustrate evaluation and performance monitoring approaches to describe SPAN, REACH, and HOP implementation and outcomes.

Who should attend?

Prepare Your Teams

DNPAO Recipients

SPAN, REACH, and HOP recipients should plan to register up to five [5] members of their team for the four-day 2024 National Training. Team members that should attend the training include program managers, strategy leads, evaluators, communication staff, or other appropriate team members.

All travel expenses (registration, travel, lodging, per diem) for your team’s attendance are to be covered by your award.

DNPAO Ambassador Program States

DNPAO Ambassador Program States may send up to two (2) members of their team to the training. It is highly suggested that you send your nutrition and physical activity coordinators to the training.

All travel expenses will be covered by ASPHN per the travel policy. You are required to make your own transportation arrangements and will be reimbursed. A travel authorization form must be submitted prior to booking travel arrangements. The deadline for submitting your form is the close of business March 1. Send it by email to Stephanie Halfmann at stephanie@asphn.org.

More Information on Our Recipients

State Physical Activity and Nutrition Program

SPAN

CDC funds 16 state recipients to implement evidence-based strategies at state and local levels to improve nutrition and physical activity.

Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health

REACH

CDC funds 50 recipients to reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic populations with the highest burden of chronic disease.

High Obesity Program

HOP

CDC funds 17 land grant universities to work with community extension services to increase access to healthier foods and safe and accessible places for physical activity in counties that have more than 40% of adults with obesity.