Ryan Residency Training Program Policy and Advocacy Curriculum 2023-2024

Course Information
Course Overview and Introduction
1 Topic
Policy Module Overview and Introduction
Mini Course I. Reproductive Health and Policy 101
3 Topics
Jackson Women’s Health Organization v. Dobbs
Hyde Amendment
Hospital Policies
Mini Course II. Advocacy 101: Physicians as Advocates for Reproductive Health
11 Topics
The Power of the Physician Voice
Introduction to Reproductive Health Advocacy – Part I: Nine Spheres of OB/GYN Physician Advocacy
Introduction to Reproductive Health Advocacy – Part II: Advocating for Patients
Introduction to Reproductive Health Advocacy – Part III: Advocacy in Practice Environments
Introduction to Reproductive Health Advocacy – Part IV: Community Engagement
Introduction to Reproductive Health Advocacy – Part V: Working within Professional Organizations
Introduction to Reproductive Health Advocacy – Part VI: Building and Working with Coalitions
Introduction to Reproductive Health Advocacy – Part VII: Bridging Research and Policy
Introduction to Reproductive Health Advocacy – Part VIII: Regulatory and Legislative Policy Engagement
Introduction to Reproductive Health Advocacy – Part IX: Legal Advocacy
Introduction to Reproductive Health Advocacy – Part X: Media Engagement
Mini Course III. Working with Professional Organizations
2 Topics
The Impact and Importance OB/GYN Professional Organizations and Societies
OB/GYN Professional Organizations and Societies – Opportunities for Engagement During Residency and Beyond
Mini Course IV. Institutional Advocacy & Culture Change
4 Topics
An Introduction to Institutional Advocacy and Culture Change
Developing Relationships and Building Support
Strategies and Skills to Enact Culture Change
Medical Education as a Lens to Enact Culture Change
Mini Course V. Media Engagement
5 Topics
Magnifying the Physician Voice: The Importance of Media Engagement
Best Practices for Media Engagement
Letter to the Editor Workshop
Op-Ed Workshop
Developing & Implementing Talking Points
Mini Course VI. Legislative Advocacy
7 Topics
Strategies and Tips for Legislative Advocacy—Part I: Why to Engage
Strategies and Tips for Legislative Advocacy—Part II: How to Engage
No Need to Go it Alone: Partnering with Advocacy and Coalition Organizations
Working with ACOG at the Regional, State, and National Level—Part I
Working with ACOG at the Regional, State, and National Level—Part II
This is Why I Advocate: Bringing the Physician Message to Legislatures
This is Why I Advocate: Meeting with Elected Officials
Mini Course VII. The Physician Voice in the Courts: An Introduction to Reproductive Rights Law and Legal Advocacy
4 Topics
The Physician Voice in the Courts
The Anatomy of a Federal Lawsuit
This is Why I Advocate: Physicians as Plaintiffs and Expert Witnesses, Part I
This is Why I Advocate: Physicians as Plaintiffs and Expert Witnesses, Part II
Mini Course VIII. Spotlight on Advocacy and Policy Engagement – In partnership with Physicians for Reproductive Health (PRH)
5 Topics
Physician Advocacy in Action Part 1
Physician Advocacy in Action Part 2
Physician Advocacy in Action Part 3
Physician Advocacy in Action Part 4
Physician Advocacy in Action Part 5
Supplemental Reading & Resources
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Mini Course III. Working with Professional Organizations

Ryan Residency Training Program Policy and Advocacy Curriculum 2023-2024 Mini Course III. Working with Professional Organizations

Mini Course Information

Professional organizations and societies inform family planning policy by issuing position statements supporting evidence-based family planning and abortion care, participating in amicus briefs in lawsuits, and supporting the advocacy and policy engagement of their members. This mini course describes the importance of working with professional organizations and societies, and offers strategies for OB/GYN resident learners to engage in this work during residency and throughout their careers.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the critical role of OB/GYN professional organizations and societies in informing and advancing evidence-based reproductive health policy and amplifying the physician voice
  • Identify opportunities to engage with OB/GYN professional organizations and societies, both during residency and beyond
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