What is Advocacy (for health) - Meaning and definition

Published by Roberto Wenk. Reviewed by Alison Ramsey. Last updated date: January 5, 2020.

The processes by which the actions of individuals or groups attempt to bring about social and/or organization change on behalf of a particular health goal, program, interest, or population. Health advocacy includes educating policy makers and the public about evidence-based policy.

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Advocacy Lobbying

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Advocacy (for health). IAHPC Pallipedia. https://pallipedia.org/advocacy-for-health/National%20Association%20of%20County%20and%20City%20Health%20Officials.%20Building%20Your%20Advocacy%20Toolbox:%20Advocacy%20vs.%20Lobbying.%20(2016)%20NACCHO:%20Washington%20(DC),%20USA.%20Internet.%20Accessed%20on%20November%2027,%202019.%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/section%3E%3C/favicon.ico. Accessed