Getting Involved in Policy
How to be an Effective Advocate
Want to contact a member of Congress?
Find out who your representative and senators are and how to contact them.
Want to know more about the bills and resolutions currently before Congress?
Want to encourage others to advocate for an issue?
Read some general strategies about how to increase action.
Want to write a Letter to the Editor, Editorial or Op-Ed?
Here is some guidance to help you get started.
Policy Workshops
Websites
Advocacy Tips, on the American Public Health Association website
Engaging Scientists in Policy, on the American Association for the Advancement of Science website
Advocacy Center, on the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues website
Blog Posts
Developing Effective Public Policy Strategies, by Julia Coffman