80067912 - Advocacy Action Lab

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 9:00 AM - Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 7:00 PM, Online, Baltimore, MD


Johns Hopkins is committed to bringing evidence and expertise to the policymaking space as part of our mission for a healthier, more equitable world. The Lerner Center for Public Health Advocacy is hosting a multi-modal workshop that offers practical insights, knowledge, and skills to enhance influence with decisionmakers at all levels, from city councils to international governing bodies. It is open to academic faculty, staff, and clinicians contributing to public health initiatives.

1. Describe how policy is made and identify where and how you can impact policy related to your public health topic.
2. Apply advocacy knowledge, skills, and tactics to promote policy change in your public health topic.
3. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of possible policy asks related to your public health topic given the current context.
4. Identify supporters and opponents of your public health topics, determine how to engage the right partners, and identify appropriate partnership strategies.
5. Explain what lobbying is and determine what advocacy activities related to your public health topic do or do not meet the definition of lobbying.

All registrants must apply and receive an invitation to register. To apply, complete this form. For more information, visit the Lerner Center for Public Health Advocacy website.

The Advocacy Action Lab is open to faculty, staff, and clinicians affiliated with an academic health institution (such as public health, nursing, and medicine). The intended audience includes public health professionals as well as those who are certified public health professionals (CPH), certified health education specialists (CHES), nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, and physician assistants.

Successful applicants are individuals who are interested in engaging in health policy change on a specific health problem with a clear intended impact.

Accreditation Statement
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

POLICY ON PRESENTER AND PROVIDER DISCLOSURE
It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine that the presenter and provider globally disclose conflicts of interest. The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place to identify and mitigate relevant conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made prior to presentation of the education. 

National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)
Sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Lerner Center for Public Health Advocacy, a National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. approved provider, this program offers up to 16 CECH for CHES® and MCHES® (entry-level and advanced). Continuing Competency credits: 0. Provider #1133974

National Board of Public Health Examiners (NCPHE)
This program has been approved for 16 Certified in Public Health (CPH) credits by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is an approved CPH provider by the National Board of Public Health Examiners.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Johns Hopkins University adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.