IDSA Advocacy Strategy: Shaping Infectious Disease Policy Ahead of the Midterms
IDSA Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Government Relations Amanda Jezek joins host Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis to discuss the organization's advocacy strategy ahead of the midterm elections. The conversation covers policy challenges facing infectious diseases and public health, recent policy wins, and how infectious disease professionals can build relationships with policymakers to drive meaningful change in public health policy.
Key quotes
We need to make sure that policymakers understand the real-world impact of infectious diseases on their constituents.
Building relationships with lawmakers is not a one-time event — it's an ongoing process of education and engagement.
Our recent policy wins show what's possible when the infectious disease community speaks with a unified voice.
From the article
Host Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA is joined by IDSA SVP of Public Policy and Government Relations Amanda Jezek to discuss the policy challenges shaping infectious diseases, public health and research ahead of the midterm elections.
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