Moderator: Cynthia Baur, PhD
Director Horowitz Center for Health Literacy
University of Maryland School of Public Health
Moderator: Elizabeth Chung
Executive Director
Asian American Center of Frederick
Speaker: Susan Polan, PhD
Public Affairs and Advocacy
Associate Executive Director
American Public Health Association
This session will present the American Public Health Association's (APHA) tested approach to education and advocacy for effective policymaking. APHA is the leading public health professional organization, and it has developed numerous resources to help public health professionals prepare to be effective when educating decisionmakers, contributing to public debates on legislative matters, and promoting policy changes. Susan Polan, Associate Executive Director for Policy and Advocacy, will share APHA's experiences and resources and discuss how to apply them to the health literacy domain.
Learning objectives:
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Describe the differences among education, advocacy, and lobbying.
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Name 2 effective techniques for educating policymakers.
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List 3 factors for effective coalition building for change.