We all need to be able to explain the complex issues surrounding our efforts in public health with clarity and purpose. It is also important to ensure that decision makers and allies hear our stories and understand the issues that affect our communities. In this interactive Web Forum you will learn more about discussing your issues effectively with policymakers without jeopardizing restricted funding, and what types of messages resonate with them. It will focus on how you can deploy your messages to create change.
This web forum is hosted by Dialogue4Health, CA4Health, and the California Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health (CaLAPH), a project of the Center for Health Leadership and Practice.
Presenters
Matthew Marsom
Vice President, Public Policy and Programs
Public Health Institute
Oakland, CA
As Vice President for Public Policy and Programs for the Public Health Institute (PHI), Matthew works to advance and support the public policy goals of the organization’s domestic and global health programs. He is responsible for designing and implementing strategy for monitoring and influencing public policy, legislation and regulations affecting…
Justin Rausa
Senior Field Representative
Office of Assemblymember Rob Bonta 18th Assembly District
Oakland, CA
Justin serves as staff for the Assembly Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color and works on public safety, health, housing and banking issues for the district office. He has been a social justice advocate for over a decade, with the last 5 years in public…
Nora Connors, JD, MPH
Deputy Director of Public Policy & Partnerships
Public Health Institute
Nora Connors has over a decade of experience in health care in government, academia, and the private sector. In her current position as Deputy Director for Public Policy & Partnerships at the Public Health Institute (PHI), Nora leads federal policy and partnership development for PHI and its programs in Washington,…
Kathleen Mossburg
Partner
MVM Strategy Group
Kathy is currently a partner in the Sacramento lobbying firm, MVM Strategy group. Prior to forming MVM, she had her own firm for 16 years. Over the years she has represented a wide range of clients broadly focused on public health and safety net issues. She has a comprehensive knowledge…
Kristania De Leon
Project Manager, CA4Health
Public Health Institute
San Diego, CA
Kristania De Leon has worked and volunteered with a range of organizations addressing domestic and international women’s rights, homelessness, education, and promoting diversity. She joined the Public Health Institute in 2011, where her work focuses on public policy and advocacy, developing community-driven programming, capacity building, and bringing social justice issues…
Presentation Slides
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Communicating Effectively to Policymakers