Module 6 Assignment. Influencing HP. POLICIES & POLITICS IN ASSOCIATIONS, INTEREST GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY
June 17th, 2022
Interest Groups
- Select an interest group (AARP, AHIP, Coalition for Health Services Research, Emergency Nurses Association, Pharma)
- Discuss how they are pushing their agenda (i.e., mechanisms used to influence policy makers), key obstacles, and spending (consult the Center for Responsible Politics, www.opensecrets.org)
- Investigate the interest group’s website and review their position statements, testimony, and consult media reports to obtain more information on the group’s lobbying efforts.