Effective Advocacy in the Context of Childhood Obesity Prevention

Public health advocacy includes promoting education, processes and legislation that are designed to improve the general health of people living within a defined geographical location. The process of advocacy also involves identifying potential threats to the health of people living in the community and communicating to others to the seriousness of those threats. This training will help you develop advocacy skills and strategies that can be used in community advocacy.  Examples are presented in the context of childhood obesity prevention.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain when and why advocacy is necessary.
  • Develop a plan for advocacy.

  • Explore ways to display data to inform policy development, community engagement, and collaboration.

Learning Outcome:

  • Advocate for policies, interventions, or resources to benefit the public health.

Target Audience: Health Professionals, Community Health Workers, Dietitians, Health Educators

Duration: ~ 1 hour

Continuing Education Information: 1.0 Category 1 CHES Credits, 1.0 Continuing Competency

CHES Provider number:  99036

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest 

Format: Web-based training, Self Study

Created/Updated: 8/2019

Created by:  Allison Root, MS, RD

Skill Level: Beginner
CHES Event ID#: 36240
Category 1 Credits: 1.0
Continuing Competency Credits: 1.0
Advanced Credits: 0
Level 1: No
Level 2: No
Level 3: No
Primary Tier: Tier One
Primary Domain: Communication Skills
Secondary Domain: Policy Development and Program Planning Skills
Tertiary Domain: Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills