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Advocacy: the time for involvement is now.

A R McMurray1

  • 1Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, TN.

Journal of Healthcare Education and Training : the Journal of the American Society for Healthcare Education and Training
|December 9, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Health care educators can engage in national advocacy by staying informed on reform efforts and committing to participation. This article outlines 1994 actions and suggests ways educators can expand their roles in health care advocacy.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Policy
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • The American Hospital Association (AHA) launched "Health Care '94: Shaping Tomorrow Today" in 1994.
  • This national advocacy campaign aimed to influence health care reform.
  • Healthcare educators were identified as key stakeholders with an opportunity to participate.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the AHA's advocacy actions in the first half of 1994.
  • To provide options for healthcare educators to enhance their involvement in advocacy efforts.
  • To inform educators about national health care issues and reform initiatives.

Main Methods:

  • Review of actions undertaken by the American Hospital Association during the first half of 1994.
  • Analysis of opportunities for healthcare educators within the "Health Care '94" campaign.
  • Identification of key factors for effective educator participation (information and commitment).

Main Results:

  • The article details specific advocacy actions and progress made in early 1994.
  • It highlights the importance of educators being well-informed about national health care policy.
  • Strategies for educators to actively contribute to institutional and local advocacy campaigns are presented.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare educators have a crucial role in shaping health care policy through informed participation.
  • Commitment and understanding of national issues are essential for effective advocacy.
  • The article provides a framework and actionable options for educators to expand their influence in health care reform.

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