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- CAP’s Grassroots Advocacy - How to Get Involved Online Course Teaches Fundamentals of Legislative Process
This online course will allow pathologists to become better acquainted with the legislative advocacy process. The modules provide you with the core fundamentals of grassroots advocacy as well as a refresher for the more seasoned advocate. This course also defines health policy terms, provides an overview of the legislative process, and details the current health care legislative issues pathologists are facing. You will also learn how to become an effective advocate in PathNET, the CAP’s grassroots advocacy network.
As a result of participating in this assessment activity, you should be able to:
- Define advocacy.
- Explain the importance of advocacy.
- Illustrate how a bill becomes a law.
- Identify key terms related to the legislation in the advocacy process.
- Identify how to become involved in advocacy.
This one-hour session will provide you with the knowledge and confidence you need to start advocating for the interests of pathologists in your community and across the country.