Nutrition & Aging Resource Center Summer Webinar Series

Join the ACL-funded Nutrition and Aging Resource Center for an upcoming four-webinar series on navigating aging services network partnerships. The series emphasizes improved communication and collaboration, and each event will offer valuable insights to help participants identify resources and strategies to grow and maintain successful partnerships. Attendees will also learn how to approach new partners and manage change with existing partners.

Navigating Successful Partnerships: Benefits and Strategies

Jun 12, 2024 01:00 PM ET

Addressing societal issues as big as hunger and nutrition are bigger than any one organization – partnership and collaboration are critical to meaningful change and improvement. This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of the advantages of partnerships, and the essential strategies required for establishing and maintaining successful collaborations. Resources from the Community Tool Box, a free online resource for community change and improvement, will be shared to support participants’ efforts.

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Speakers

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Christina Holt, MA

Assistant Director for the Center for Community Health and Development·University of Kansas

Christina serves as Assistant Director of the Center for Community Health and Development at the University of Kansas. She directs the Community Tool Box and specializes in capacity building for community change and improvement and supporting evaluation of community-based efforts. Christina has served as a speaker and technical consultant for groups including the World Health Organization, World Bank, United Nations, Peace Corps, and the Institute of Medicine. As a volunteer, Christina worked with a local coalition for more than a decade in various roles, including as Coalition Chair and supporting the Healthy Food for All work group. Christina provides trainings to non-profits, coalitions, and those implementing collaborative community-based efforts. Her passion is helping people make a difference on socially important issues.

Click on the title of an event below to register for that session.

Navigating Successful Partnerships: Benefits and Strategies

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 | 1:00 PM ET
Speaker: Christina Holt, MA, University of Kansas

Navigating Partnerships with Healthcare Organizations

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | 1:00 PM ET
Speaker: Amanda Brewster, PhD, MSc, Berkeley

Navigating Partnerships Between State Units on Aging and Universities

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | 1:00 PM ET
Speakers: Alex Bauman, RD, LDN, Nutrition and Aging Resource Center, and Sarah Francis, PhD, MHS, RD, Iowa State University

Navigating Partnerships Between State Government, Local Government, and Program Providers

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | 1:00 PM ET
Speaker: Shannon Draayer, Wesley Life

The webinars will be captioned. Recordings will be posted on the Nutrition and Aging Resource Center website. Contact nrcna@iowa.gov with any questions.