AOR 5: Advocacy

Question 1

act

Answer 1

a bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers of the US congress, been signed into law by the president, and has become an individual law

Question 2

activism

Answer 2

engaging in activities such as peaceful protests, civil disobedience, or boycotting

Question 3

advising

Answer 3

refers to when an organization or individual shares information without indicating a preference for which way a specific policy or legislation may go

Question 4

advocacy

Answer 4

occurs when individuals or non-governmental organizations work together to build coalitions, inform public opinion, set agendas, or communicate through the media about a specific topic

Question 5

agenda

Answer 5

a proposed order of business for a political meeting or party

Question 6

constituent

Answer 6

a citizen residing in the district for which a specific legislator covers

Question 7

cultural inclusion

Answer 7

refers to ensuring all individuals, especially those historically excluded, are included in the process of decision-making

Question 8

health equity

Answer 8

a state wherein everyone has the same opportunities and access to attain optimal health

Question 9

legislation

Answer 9

a bill or joint resolution of the US Congress

Question 10

lobbying

Answer 10

an action of an organization wherein someone is paid to persuade elected officials to vote or take action on a specific topic or piece of legislation
-any attempt to influence specific legislation according to federal law

Question 11

lobbyist

Answer 11

a person who is paid by a specific special interest group to influence legislation

Question 12

media advocacy

Answer 12

occurs when an individual, coalition, or organization uses the media to advance a specific initiative
-decision-makers with the power to affect change are the priority audience and the public is the secondary audience

Question 13

media relations

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refers to when an organization creates a management plan to share information with the larger public

Question 14

public policy

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a multifaceted approach to solving issues of public funding and is also seen as the output of government

Question 15

policy maker

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anyone who makes decisions that impact others such as members of the US Congress

Question 16

political action committees

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are established and administered by corporations, labor unions, and other membership organizations with the purpose of soliciting funds from individuals associated with the sponsoring organization

Question 17

resolution

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a document to express opinions or intent of a specific organization or legislative chamber

Question 18

advocating

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an act of judgement about the need for policy change while educating decision-makers about the issue

Question 19

task force

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an action-oriented and time-limited group convened for a specific purpose

Question 20

coalition

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a “group of groups” formed to share information and resources around a common issue, are formal and long-term

Question 21

educating

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Providing information on an issue without asking for action on said issue

Question 22

health communications campaigns

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used to influence a population’s health behaviors

Question 23

grassroots lobbying

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attempts to influence public opinion with respect to the legislation or issue and encouraging the policy-maker to act (localized)

Question 24

8 steps to build and sustain effective coalitions

Answer 24

1. clarify or reaffirm vision
2. engage the community
3. solidify collaborative infrastructure and processes
4. recruit and retain active, diverse partners
5. develop leaders
6. market the coalition
7. focus on action
8. advocate

Question 25

5 elements of an advocacy plan

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1. goals
2. organizational considerations
3. constituents, allies, opponents
4. targets
5. tactics

Question 26

Information brief

Answer 26

Research on policy is summarized

Question 27

Issue brief

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All available evidence when policy solutions are unknown to-date is summarized

Question 28

Policy impact brief

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Contain the most info on an issue, having large amounts of existing evidence as well as potential impact of policy implementation

Question 29

Policy brief

Answer 29

Used to summarize best practices and policy options and are used in policy development and implementation

Question 30

APHA

Answer 30

Contain information about health related legislation, a media guide that allows numbers to send electronic letters to local media, and legislative action center that has regular updates posted on legislation and allows members to email local political representatives 

Question 31

BALLOTPEDIA

Answer 31

An online cyclopedia of American politics and elections, has lifetime voting records for US senators and representatives 

Question 32

Capwiz

Answer 32

A site where elected officials by location or are listed, can be used to connect constituents with the appropriate elected officials based on ZIP Code

Question 33

Community assets mapping

Answer 33

A strategy to list and categorized resources that the attitude coalition could use during the ad advocacy campaign to make policy or mental changes as well as Reese was gaps within a community