PowerPoint Presentation

Effectively Representing the Advocate Perspective in Advisory SettingsAdvisory Settings

Jennifer SweeneyDirectorCUE Annual ConferenceJune 8, 2012

Background

National Partnership for Women & Families

National, non-profit, consumer organization with 40 years experience working on issues important to women and families.

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Power in patient involvement

State and Local Multi-Stakeholder Engagement

Best Practices in Consumer Representation

State and Federal Advocacy

Sources

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Ongoing Support and Resources

Multi-Stakeholder EngagementDeploy personal stories judiciouslyAlign with like-minded stakeholdersStay connected with your constituents and reference them when relevantUnderstand your interests *and* the other stakeholders interests

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Trailblazers!

~ Innovation on two dimensions:

Pioneering a new national health care model

Blazing a patient engagement trail

Personal ExperiencesUnderstand the scope of workDiscern the power dynamicsPrepare, Ask for SupportUse the decision-making processBalance advocacy and partnership

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Best Practices

Federal and State AdvocacyWIIFMArgue interests, not positions

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Thank you!

Questions?

Comments?

Thank You!

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Jennifer SweeneyDirector, Community EngagementJsweeney@nationalpartnership.orgwww.NationalPartnership.org

Jennifer SweeneyDirector, Community Outreach & Community EngagementJsweeney@nationalpartnership.orgwww.NationalPartnership.org

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