Why should I build a culture of advocacy?

In this episode of What the HEC: Health Education & Conversations, reflects on recent interviews with Oregon Representatives Ed Diehl and Cyrus Javadi to explore why health centers should develop a culture of advocacy. Host Dani Gehrke is joined by the Oregon Primary Care Association's Health Policy Analyst, Erin Woods and Director of Governmental Affairs, Marty Carty.

 

About the Guest

Marty Carty, Governmental Affairs Director at the Oregon Primary Care Association, oversees government affairs and policy initiatives for OPCA with responsibility for the organization’s public policy agenda and regulatory engagement on a range of state and federal priorities. 

Erin Woods, Health Policy Manager at the Oregon Primary Care Association, dives deep into health policy in service of Oregon's Federally Qualified Health Centers to help health centers be more familiar with the legislative process in Oregon and the health care political landscape.

 

Resources & Links

• Oregon Primary Care Association, www.orpca.org

• To learn about the advocacy repository for health centers contact info@orpca.org

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