3256.0: Monday, November 17, 2003: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM | |||
Oral | |||
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| Advocating for policy change at the federal, state, and local level is not as difficult is many people think. Using lessons learned from the growing grassroots movement to promote nutrition and physical activity policy reform, you will learn where to draw the line between “lobbying” and “educating,” how to gain the interest of policy makers on important public health issues, and how to make yourself an indispensable resource to elected officials. You will learn to (1) use local data to “make your point,” (2) design educational materials so policy makers will use them, (3) share your passion about the issue while meeting with a policy maker, and (4) involve others in your community in your efforts. Learn how easy it is to make a contribution to the development of public health policy. | |||
| Learning Objectives: 1. Articulate three policy-related activities that every public health professional can participate in, regardless of whether they work for government and a non-profit organization. 2. Describe three strategies likely to evoke the interest of policy makers about any public health issue. 3. Discuss three qualities of Fact Sheet that a policy maker will consider useful. 4. Outline two strategies to encourage local residents in public health advocacy. | |||
| Harold Goldstein, DrPH Rosa Soto Stefan Harvey Jacqueline Domac | |||
| Organized by: | APHA | ||
| CE Credits: | Pharmacy | ||