About Advocacy in Action Workshop
The Advocacy in Action Workshop is an opportunity for medical students to receive virtual grassroots advocacy skills training that will equip them to become effective advocates and leaders in medicine.
Registration
Register for the webinars on Oct. 5 and Oct. 6 to hear from expert speaker panels, participate in advocacy skills workshops, learn about healthcare issues and how you can actively advocate for patients, providers and communities.
On the third day, Oct. 7, workshop attendees are invited to put to use the skills they learned and resources provided to advocate for specific issues they care most about by writing emails or letters to elected officials and posting advocacy infographics on social media.
Agenda
Oct. 5: Telling Your Story and Building Community
8-9:30 p.m. Central
- Opening remarks: Jackie Liu, Medical Student Section (MSS) Government Relations Advocacy Fellow (GRAF)
- Keynote session: “Building Your Advocacy Narrative"
- Issue brief: Graduate Medical Education, Alexis Pierce, director, Division of Legislative Counsel, AMA
- Panel discussion: “Community Alliances for Sustainable Change,” featuring leaders from the Resident & Fellow Section (RFS) and Young Physicians Section (YPS):
- Christopher Libby, MD, MPH
- Daniel Resnick, DO
- Daniel Udrea, MD
- Abby Wilgruber, MD
Oct. 6: Building Your Advocacy Toolkit
8-9:30 p.m. Central
- Skills workshop: “For Your Toolkit: Writing Letters vs. Writing Public Comments,” Phil Lynch, Washington D.C. counsel, AMA
- Issue brief: Medicare Reform, Bryan Hull, Washington D.C. counsel, AMA
- Skills workshop: “For Your Toolkit: Preparing Your Policy Pitch,” Chris Sherrin, assistant director, Division of Congressional Affairs, AMA
- Issue brief: Maternal Health, Sierra Burgon, senior attorney, AMA
- Skills workshop: “For Your Toolkit: Social Media and Advocacy, Building the Movement,” Jackie Liu, MSS Government Relations Advocacy Fellow (GRAF)
Contact
For questions about the Advocacy in Action Workshop, contact Jacqueline Liu, AMA Government Relations Advocacy Fellow at [email protected].
