BookChris Chanyasulkit.
Contents:
Intro; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; Endorsement; About the Author; About the Contributors;
Chapter 1: Health Disparities: What Are "Health Disparities"? Why Do We Care? Should We Care?; Introduction; Public Health and Politics; Becoming the Chief Health Strategist; Advocacy; Coalition Building; Conclusion; References;
Chapter 2: "The More You Know, the Further You'll Go" or What Do Legislators Know About Health Disparities and What Does This Mean for Public Health Advocates?; Notes in the Field; References;
Chapter 3: How to Get Your Legislator's Attention; Introduction Building Relationships and Political CapitalBuilding Relationships; Building Political Capital; The Anatomy of the Ask; Decide What the Specific Ask Is; Do Your Homework; Effective Messaging; The One-Pager or "Leave-Behind" Document; Get on Their Schedule; Perfect Your Elevator Speech; Follow-Up, Follow-Up, Follow-Up; Conclusion; References;
Chapter 4: If at First You Don't Succeed ... ; The Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts' Legislative Priorities in the 2017-2018 Legislative Agenda; Our 2017-2018 Legislative Successes Included:; Best Practices for Legislative Advocacy ConclusionReferences; Appendix A: Interview Questions for Legislators; Index