Making an Impact in Health Policy: Advocacy Strategies That Work – A Lunchtime Panel Webinar

March 26, 2026 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT

These are unprecedented times in health policy. Join a dynamic lunchtime panel on practical strategies for influencing policy: communicating with legislators, attending town halls, writing op-eds, and other ways to make a real impact. Panelists will share personal advocacy experiences and answer your questions. While the APHA Action Board and Policy Action Institute support advocacy nationally, many state affiliates lack these structures. This session highlights federal- and state-level advocacy avenues and showcases tested approaches by three former APHA Action Board Chairs.

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Speakers:

Celeste Monforton, Dr.PH, MPH – Advocate and researcher on the connection between work and health; former faculty member in the public health program at Texas State University.

Rebecca Boulos, PhD, MPH – Executive Director, Maine Public Health Association; focuses on cross- sector partnerships at the local, state, and federal levels.

Stephen Modell, MD, MS – Health policy researcher at the University of Michigan; Chair, Policy & Legislation Committee, Michigan Public Health Association.

Who Should Attend: Anyone interested in or engaged in health advocacy—students, practitioners, researchers, and community partners.

Sponsor: Michigan Public Health Association

For more information, contact: Stephen Modell – [email protected] or Marcia Ditmyer – [email protected]

Bring your questions and learn actionable strategies to advance health policy in your state!