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Jan. 31 IDEAS Webinar: Developing the Next Generation of Physicians as Policy Advocates to Advance Health Equity

  • 1.  Jan. 31 IDEAS Webinar: Developing the Next Generation of Physicians as Policy Advocates to Advance Health Equity

    Posted 01-19-2024 02:27:00 PM

    Join us on January 31 for the IDEAS webinar: Developing the Next Generation of Physicians as Policy Advocates to Advance Health Equity

    When: January 31 @ 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. ET.

    CostThis webinar is free to attend. Registration is required.

    Event Description: All policy is health policy. Healthcare providers who act as advocates have the potential to contribute to the overall quality of life of their community. Through advocacy, education, and collaboration, physicians, residents and medical students are uniquely positioned to influence those who shape and enact policy at the local, state, and federal levels.

    Panelists will discuss why it is essential for health professionals to be involved in shaping policy, provide examples of advocacy, and walk through the AAMC's new toolkit designed to assist health professions learners in Washington, DC to leverage their role to drive positive social change as they advocate with and for their patients and communities. Although this toolkit was designed for learners in the District of Columbia, the principles could be applied in other regions nationally.



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    Kimberly Bellamy
    Lead, Strategic Programs & Partnerships
    Association of American Medical Colleges
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