The Advocacy Process in Health Education

We begin Area V with an overview of the advocacy process in health education. Advocacy is a core competency for health educators, involving efforts to influence policy and systems change.

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What's Covered

  • What advocacy means in the context of health education
  • The steps of the advocacy process
  • Identifying issues and mobilizing support
  • Building an advocacy plan
  • How advocacy connects to health equity and social justice

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