Health Policy and Advocacy

​ Committee

(Formerly named the Legislation Education Committee)

The Whole Truth, Empowering Nursing Students

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Wesley Osler
Director

The Christ College of Nursing & Health Sciences
​Cincinnati, OH

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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. 

Winter Memo from Wesley Osler, Chair
Health Policy and Advocacy Committee

I want to begin by thanking all the NSNA members who attended the 35th MidYear Career Planning Conference in San Diego, CA. I was honored to be joined by Nicole Marcy, past NSNA Director, to talk about legislative opportunities for nursing students, as well as how each of us can find and contact our lawmakers.
 
The Health Policy and Advocacy Committee have been working hard to champion the NSNA values of leadership and professionalism. To that end, we are proud to report we have accomplished the majority of our goals, and so we seek to do even more for the members of the NSNA, by reaching out to our state associations. This committee is working to build a lasting network of Health Policy and Governance Directors and Chairs, to share advice and resources on the important work being done in every part of the country. 

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Health Policy and Advocacy Resources

In this video Adam Halvorsen, NSNA Director, urges all nursing students to get out and vote.

In the above videos, Jaclyn Coleman, 2011-12 NSNA Board member and Chair of the Legislation Education Committee shares her thoughts  on the purpose of this committee and why it is important for students to be involved in Legislation Education Activities.

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​Click below to learn the basics of Legislation Education Activities.

Legislation 101

Additional Health Policy & Advocacy Resources

 
​Below are links to useful resources when planning legislation education activities:

• Campaign for Action: The Future of Nursing Institute of Medicine Report
• RWJF & IOM Initiative to Expanded Access to Quality Care through Nursing​
• Participate in nursing grassroots advocacy with ANA's N-STAT program:  ANA's Nurses Strategic Action Team (N-STAT) makes it easy for you to unite with your colleagues across the nation and let lawmakers know how you feel.  N-STAT keeps you up to speed on key bills as they move through Congress, lets you know when your e-mails, phone calls, and letters will make the mot impact, and keeps you informed on ANA legislative activities.
• Get Out the Vote
• Nursing Community Title VIII Brochure - Workforce Development
• 2010 ANSR Title VIII Concensus Report​

Imprint Articles

• April/May 2012 - Student Nurses Spreading the Word to End the R-Word
• Imprint Article: April/May 2014 - Getting Access for Those In Need
• Imprint Article: February/March 2014: Prevention through Regulation

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