This entails you going through the process of influencing policymakers. Review the Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council Advocacy Toolbox. Read the “Writing to government officials or lobbyists” and the “Raising a Concern” sample letter. Additionally, read the “Finding and using data” article.
The health topic for this will focus on Prescription Drug Misuse/Abuse.
- Choose any topic that is related to the category stated above. You will advocate for change at the local level.
- For this, you will be writing to “raise a concern.”
- Choose three key elements from “Finding and using data” page and discuss how these elements relate to influencing policymakers (one paragraph).
- Write a one-page letter that encompasses the information from the above 3 bullets (on “raise a concern”).
Note: The first page addresses bullets 1–3. The second page is a one-page letter on “raising a concern” and encompasses the information from questions 1–3 (see sample letters for guidance). Your letter must be on a topic related to the category stated above and must be directed toward the local level.
Length: 2 pages (excluding the cover page and the reference list). References must include at least on peer reviewed article.