Health Policy and Advocacy

​ Committee

(Formerly named the Legislation Education Committee)

Educate to Advocate

Stephanie Bell
Director
University of Nevada
​Las Vegas, NV
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Seasonal Memos​

What is the Role of the Health Policy and Advocacy Committee?

The committee is responsible for engaging members in the implementation of resolutions related to health policy and advocacy. NSNA is not a lobbying organization: NSNA informs and teaches members about health policy and advocacy. 

Stephanie Bell, Director and Chair,
​Health Policy and Advocacy Committee Summer Memo

Hello NSNA Members!
 
It is my pleasure to chair the Health Policy and Advocacy committee and to work alongside committee members Nkenna Njoku and Deishanique Kennedy to bring you several exciting learning opportunities this term. Our theme for this year is “Educate to Advocate” and our goal is to make health policy more approachable so that each member feels empowered to create and advocate for policy change.
 
At our first committee meetings, we developed several ideas for engaging round-tables, resourceful panels, and hot topic speaker presentations for both MidYear Conference and the Annual Convention. We understand that health policy can seem intimidating, overwhelming, dry, boring, etc., turning away several powerful advocates, such as yourselves. By bringing the information to you in a more interactive format, we hope to excite and inspire you to action. Read More​

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​Understanding policy overall is critical to understanding the nuances of healthcare policy.  Members can go to www.congress.gov to look up bills in the House of Representatives and Senate.  On Congress.gov members can review current legislative activities and complete congressional records. Those interested can also learn about bill sponsors, the status of a bill, and obtain full content of a bill. For more information please visit www.congress.gov.
A Hot Topic: Climate and Nursing
Dr. Barbara Sattler, Professor
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Plenary Session - April 6, 2018
66th Annual Convention - Nashville, Tennessee

Health Policy and Advocacy Resources

In this video Adam Halvorsen, former NSNA Director, urges all nursing students to get out and vote.
​Click below to learn the basics of Health Policy and Advocacy Activities.
 
​Below are links to useful resources when planning Health Policy and Advocacy education activities:
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