Advocacy:101 Welcome to advocacy
June 12, 2025 | Webinar
Zoom
Join us for Part 1 of 4 in our Healthcare Advocacy Series! This first session focuses on an informative discussion about the fundamentals of advocacy. Learn how advocay is defined, the purpose and objective of effective advocacy and ethical considerations. Participants will gain insights into the role of advocacy in shaping healthcare policy and be inspired to engage in advocacy work!
Learning Objectives
- Illustrate the purpose of advocacy and its role in promoting healthcare social change.
- Illustrate the significance of addressing healthcare societal issues to improve the lives of in our communities.
- Discuss motivations for engaging in advocacy, including values, beliefs, and experiences.
- Illustrate the key guiding principles behind effective advocacy including honesty, transparency, and respect for others.
Speaker
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Evan Dunne Evan Dunne is a member of the Government Relations team at HIMSS. Since joining the organization in 2018, he has engaged with Federal, State and Tribal partners to advance digital health through sharing policy best practices and forging strategic partnerships. He is instrumental in shaping the team’s strategic vision and thought leadership, focusing on research, advocacy, and maintaining strong relationships with HIMSS members. He currently oversees the HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Task Force where he trains and facilitates chapter member engagement on local advocacy centered around the HIMSS public policy priorities. Evan also launched the HIMSS Native American & Indigenous Community where he leads efforts to convene and elevate health IT needs for Tribes and Indigenous people across the globe. Prior to HIMSS, he worked for the Hoover Institution in addition to several stints on Capitol Hill as a Data & Strategy fellow for the 2016 election. Evan received his undergraduate degree in Government & International Politics from George Mason University and proudly served as a George Mason Ambassador during his tenure as a student. Evan is passionate about his friends and family, community, powerlifting, his sports teams, supporting local farms and travelling to new cities. |