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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-1-26
pubmed:abstractText
Because much of health professions education in the US is publicly financed, the actions of politicians have profound effects on the organization of health professions education. The success of health professions education programs, therefore, depends in part on the ability of educators to advocate for change in the legislature. Successful legislative advocacy requires a general understanding of the legislative process and the needs of politicians combined with effective communications strategy. The tools of individual legislative advocacy include position papers, letter writing, politician meetings and visits, and using the media. Professional associations advocate on behalf of their members through coalitions, key contact programs, grassroots campaigns, and lobbyists. Successful legislative advocacy depends on credibility and the development of long-term relationships with members of the legislature. The process of legislative advocacy is straightforward and should be viewed as an integral part of health professions education.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:status
PubMed-not-MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1357-6283
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
14
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
241-50
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Legislative advocacy for health professions educators.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Community Medicine and Healthcare, Connecticut Area Health Education Center Program, University of Connecticut Shool of Medicine, Farmington, 06030-3960, USA. huntington@adp.uchc.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article