Two States, One Mission: Building Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change Capacity of County Extension Educators

Authors

Christopher T. Sneed, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Karen L. Franck, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Heather Norman, University of KentuckyFollow
Lisa Washburn, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Lauren E. Kennedy, Michigan State University
Soghra Jarvandi, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Janet Mullins, University of KentuckyFollow

Abstract

Policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change interventions are a key part of comprehensive nutrition and health education. Although Extension educators find value in PSE approaches and report being involved in PSE work, many still indicate a lack of understanding regarding PSE approaches. We describe a unique multistate training designed to increase Extension educators' understanding, skills, and capacity related to implementing PSE change interventions. Data demonstrating success of the training are presented. Additionally, best practices for others wishing to create similar multistate programs conclude the article.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-2020

Notes/Citation Information

Published in Journal of Extension, v. 58, no. 4, article #v58-4iw1.

© 2020 Extension Journal Inc.

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The article is also available at https://joe.org/joe/2020august/iw1.php.

Repository Citation

Sneed, Christopher T.; Franck, Karen L.; Norman, Heather; Washburn, Lisa; Kennedy, Lauren E.; Jarvandi, Soghra; and Mullins, Janet, "Two States, One Mission: Building Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change Capacity of County Extension Educators" (2020). Dietetics and Human Nutrition Faculty Publications. 21.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/foodsci_facpub/21