Report of the 2011-2012 Standing Committee on Advocacy: The Relevance of Excellent Research: Strategies for Impacting Public Policy

Allen, David; Lauffenburger, Julie C.; Law, Anandi V.; Vanderveen, R. Pete; Lang, William

doi:10.5688/ajpe766s6

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“…We included 86 academic and non-academic publications in this review (see Table 1 for an overview). Although we found reports dating back to the 1950s on how governments and presidents (predominantly UK/US) do or do not use scientific advisors (Marshall, 1980;Bondi, 1982;Mayer, 1982;Lepkowski, 1984;Koshland Jr. et al, 1988;Sy, 1989;Krige, 1990;Srinivasan, 2000) and committees (Sapolsky, 1968;Wolfle, 1968;Editorial, 1972;Walsh, 1973;Nichols, 1988;Young and Jones, 1994;Lawler, 1997;Masood, 1999;Morgan et al, 2001;Oakley et al, 2003;Allen et al 2012). The earliest publication included was from 1971 (Aurum, 1971).…”

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The dos and don’ts of influencing policy: a systematic review of advice to academics

2019

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Many academics have strong incentives to influence policymaking, but may not know where to start. We searched systematically for, and synthesised, the 'how to' advice in the academic peer-reviewed and grey literatures. We condense this advice into eight main recommendations: (1) Do high quality research; (2) make your research relevant and readable; (3) understand policy processes; (4) be accessible to policymakers: engage routinely, flexible, and humbly; (5) decide if you want to be an issue advocate or honest broker; (6) build relationships (and ground rules) with policymakers; (7) be 'entrepreneurial' or find someone who is; and (8) reflect continuously: should you engage, do you want to, and is it working? This advice seems like common sense. However, it masks major inconsistencies, regarding different beliefs about the nature of the problem to be solved when using this advice. Furthermore, if not accompanied by critical analysis and insights from the peer-reviewed literature, it could provide misleading guidance for people new to this field.

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“…11 Still, academy leaders have indicated more work needs to be done to systematically increase policy analysis and advocacy training for students. [12][13][14][15][16] In 2010, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) launched an in-person student advocacy training program to help fill this gap. The student program was integrated into NACDS' Day on Capitol Hill, an annual event that convenes pharmacy advocates in Washington, DC, to meet with their legislators and advocate for an expanded role of pharmacists in health care and for policy solutions that advance patient outcomes and a healthier society.…”

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A Novel Education and Training Program to Enhance Student Advocacy

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Matzke

McCall

2015

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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Objective. To develop and implement a unique student advocacy program to train student pharmacists to be effective advocates for the profession of pharmacy and the patients it serves. Design. The Academy is a 2-day program hosted annually in Washington, DC, that combines didactic presentations on the legislative process, communication with policymakers, current legislation, and active-learning exercises such as mock congressional visits. The Academy culminates with visits to Capitol Hill where students meet with legislators and their staff to discuss pending legislation. Assessment. Nearly 350 students from 43 schools and colleges of pharmacy completed the program in its 4 years. Students are assessed following the active-learning exercises and meetings with legislators. Conclusion. Advocacy has been listed as a competency that requires more attention in pharmacy education. The Academy provides a model that schools may replicate to enhance their advocacy offerings.

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Report of the 2011-2012 Standing Committee on Advocacy: The Relevance of Excellent Research: Strategies for Impacting Public Policy

Cited by 2 publications

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The dos and don’ts of influencing policy: a systematic review of advice to academics

The dos and don’ts of influencing policy: a systematic review of advice to academics

A Novel Education and Training Program to Enhance Student Advocacy

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