Public Health Advocacy Academy
Master key advocacy tools and communication strategies to influence health policy, build coalitions, and drive positive change in public health programs.
Master key advocacy tools and communication strategies to influence health policy, build coalitions, and drive positive change in public health programs.
This course equips public health students with essential advocacy skills to drive policy change and secure funding. Led by expert speakers, including renowned activists and leaders in the field, the program covers a wide range of advocacy tactics. Participants will learn to transform research into actionable policies, engage in effective lobbying, build coalitions, and organize campaigns. The course emphasizes practical, real-world applications through over twenty case studies, preparing students to confidently address public health challenges and interact with elected officials.
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What you'll learn
Understand the importance of advocacy as a core competency for public health professionals
Develop skills in identifying and researching policy issues for advocacy campaigns
Learn effective strategies for power mapping and coalition-building in public health
Master communication techniques for movement-building and public engagement
Gain practical knowledge in lobbying, legislative action, and running for office
Understand the process of implementing administrative advocacy and organizing boycotts
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
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Graded assignments, exams
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course on public health advocacy covers essential strategies and tactics for creating policy change. Topics include identifying and researching policy issues, power mapping, coalition-building, communication, lobbying, legislative action, election campaigns, administrative advocacy, organizing boycotts, impact litigation, and direct action. The curriculum features insights from seventeen expert speakers and over twenty real-life examples, providing a practical and action-oriented approach to advocacy. Students will learn how to turn research and evidence into effective laws, policies, and funding initiatives, addressing the critical need for advocacy skills in public health education.
Why Advocacy is Core to Public Health
Module 1
Identifying and Researching Policy Issues
Module 2
Public Health Strategy and Tactics
Module 3
Legislative and Electoral Advocacy
Module 4
Administrative and Legal Advocacy
Module 5
Fee Structure
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