Health Topics: Advocacy   Trainnging on Advocacy   Glossary/Def of Terms

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Fact Sheets
Families As Advocates:
Tips on how to advocate for your child. A message from Family Voices. Fact Sheet

Understanding Research: Top Ten Tips for Advocates and Policymakers Fact sheet
Stephanie A Shafer, Ph.D.

The Elements of Effective Testimony Fact sheet
Thomas W. Pendergrass, MD, MSPH
Chair, Committee on State Government Affairs, American Academy of Pediatrics
Tips for Crafting an Effective Message Fact sheet
Thomas W. Pendergrass, MD, MSPH
Chair, Committee on State Government Affairs, American Academy of Pediatrics

Policy Statements
American Academy of Pediatrics; Committee on Pediatric Workforce Scope of Practice Issues in the Delivery of Pediatric Health Care Pediatrics. 2003;111(2):426-435

Periodicals/Articles

• "Pediatricians Partnering with States to Assure That Children with Special Health Needs Are Provided Appropriate Services: The Vermont Experience with Managed Care." Pediatric Annals. Nov, 1997;26(11):664-667
  
• American Academy of Pediatrics Training Pediatricians to Become Child Advocates. Pediatrics.1998;102(3):632-635
• American Academy of Pediatrics Working to Improve Mental Health Services: The North Carolina Advocacy Effort. Pediatrics. 2002;110(6):1232-1237

Reports/Documents
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 Last Updated March 23, 2007