• What: Developing the Next Generation of Physicians as Policy Advocates to Advance Health Equity
• When: January 31 @ 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. ET.
• Cost: This webinar is free to attend. Registration is required.

All policy is health policy. Healthcare providers who act as advocates have the potential to contribute to the overall quality of life of their community. Through advocacy, education, and collaboration, physicians, residents and medical students are uniquely positioned to influence those who shape and enact policy at the local, state, and federal levels.

Panelists will discuss why it is essential for health professionals to be involved in shaping policy, provide examples of advocacy, and walk through the AAMC’s new toolkit designed to assist health professions learners in Washington, DC to leverage their role to drive positive social change as they advocate with and for their patients and communities. Although this toolkit was designed for learners in the District of Columbia, the principles could be applied in other regions nationally.

AAMC IDEAS LEARNING SERIES
The IDEAS Learning Series channels experts and resources from within the AAMC and across academic medicine into webinars designed to help busy professionals cut through the noise and find ways to take action on relevant initiatives. Each month, the AAMC will offer a new IDEAS webinar on a relevant topic. Learn more about IDEAS.