Medical Advocacy For Beginners
Senior Project Advisor
Dan Pollard
Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Fall 2025
Keywords
public engagement, drafting legislation, enacting clauses, healthcare access, telehealth, community outreach, petitions, statutes, state compacts, policy development, patient advocacy
Abstract
This website provides a comprehensive introduction to medical advocacy at the local, state, and national levels. It begins by outlining entry points for individuals looking to get started in this field, including volunteer opportunities and various forms of public engagement. The guide then describes mechanisms for policy development by outlining the steps required to draft, propose, and implement various forms of legislation and regulatory actions. By clarifying how to navigate medical advocacy at different levels of government, the website offers individuals a structured foundation for furthering advocacy goals that create community, statewide, and national change. The website concludes with a curated list of prominent advocacy organizations that the reader can connect with. This page is complemented with a voices in advocacy section containing quotes from leaders in the field to encourage involvement with this work.
Department
Biology
Recommended Citation
Spillane, Aubrey, "Medical Advocacy For Beginners" (2025). WWU Honors College Senior Projects. 1032.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwu_honors/1032
Type
Text
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Supplement including original website content