Advocacy in the Clinical Environment-Advocacy in the Clinical Environment

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Doug Harley and Dr. Jennifer Gwilliam discussed the significance of advocacy in clinical and educational environments, particularly within osteopathic medicine. They emphasized the role of advocacy in influencing health policies, legislative changes, and improving patient care. Advocacy involves collaborative efforts that support population health goals and navigate systemic barriers in healthcare. In the clinical setting, advocacy ensures evidence-based practices, access to necessary resources, and optimal patient care across various medical disciplines.<br /><br />Dr. Gwilliam highlighted the importance of advocacy in the educational setting to prepare future healthcare providers. The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine's TCC curriculum exemplifies advocacy integration, focusing on population health management and value-based care to equip students for evolving healthcare needs.<br /><br />The speakers underscored the importance of engaging with legislators, fostering personal connections, and understanding legislative processes through education and interaction with professional organizations. They stressed collaborative efforts across disciplines and within coalitions to strengthen advocacy initiatives, illustrated by instances like the Ohio Osteopathic Association’s collaboration with other medical entities.<br /><br />Challenges such as political gridlock and funding limitations were acknowledged, but the speakers encouraged resilient advocacy efforts through collaboration and education. They stressed the need for voting and financial support via political action committees (PACs) to solidify advocacy efforts. The session aimed to motivate participants to actively engage in advocacy, emphasizing it as essential for advancing osteopathic medicine and addressing healthcare challenges effectively.

Keywords

advocacy

osteopathic medicine

health policies

patient care

population health

legislative changes

education

collaboration

Ohio University

political action committees