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HEALTH POLICY & ADVOCACY

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Health Policy includes statements, policies, or prevailing practices imposed by those in authority to guide or control institutional or community behavior. Health advocacy influences such policy through various forms of persuasive communication. (John Hopkins School of Public Health)

PAST COMMITTEE PROJECTS

  • Luncheons/discussions with individuals in the field
  • Research, disseminate knowledge, and advocate for locaL, state, and national bills
  • Conduct house letter writing and calling parties
  • Work with Coalition of Concerned Medical Professionals (CCMP) to promote low-income workers’ rights to health care and get hands on experience working with physicians and patients
  • Site visit to Kaiser Family Foundation 
  • ​Submit proposals to the UC Berkeley Wellness Fund
  • Coffee chats with hospital administrators 

COMMITTEE CHAIR 

Austine Peng
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  • Team
    • Committees >
      • Community Health
      • Environmental Health
      • Health Policy & Advocacy
      • International Health
      • Mentorship
      • Minorities in Health
    • Statement on Diversity
    • Virtual Office Hours
  • What we do
    • Events
    • Projects
    • Mentorship
  • Resources
  • join
  • Contact