(L031) Public Health Advocacy

Learn how advocacy is an important tool for public health, why it works if done well, and how advocacy efforts start with a compelling vision from an advocacy champion. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01:19 Define advocacy and why it’s an important tool for public health 07:51 Discuss pre-advocacy work 14:53 Review the four steps of initiating an advocacy effort 15:20 Emphasize the importance of casting a compelling #vision 28:05 Review the eight planning steps for developing an advocacy group 34:36 Briefly introduce the concept of strategic mapping REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS AND GET MORE: https://www.train.org/ND/course/1086599 Test your comprehension with a quiz Earn 2.0 Certified in Public Health (continuing education) credits Order a Certificate of Completion COURSE PROVIDER: The North Dakota Public Health Training Network (NDPHTN) provides practical, practice-based training in core competencies for the public health workforce around the world. Learn more at https://www.ndphtn.com INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Terry Dwelle is the former North Dakota State Health Officer and the current President and Educational Director of North Dakota Public Health Training Network (NDPHTN). He has over 40 years of clinical and public health experience in the United States, Eastern Europe, Latin and South America, and Central and East Africa. #publichealth #advocacy #healthadvocate #ndphtn