Going Farther by Going Together: Collaboration as a Tool in Advocacy

Authors

Shetal Shah, Division of Newborn Medicine C-225A, Department of Pediatrics, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, New York Medical College, 100 Woods Road, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA. Electronic address: Shahs2@wcmc.com.

Author Type(s)

Faculty

DOI

10.1016/j.pcl.2022.09.007

Journal Title

Pediatric Clinics of North America

First Page

181

Last Page

191

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-2023

Department

Pediatrics

Keywords

Advocacy, Child health policy, Pediatrics

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

With greater understanding of the impact of social determinants on child health, advocacy has become essential to promoting children's health, particularly at the population level. Successful advocacy requires coalition building. Steps on how to create a productive coalition, including the selection of partner organizations, understanding how these groups enhance your activities, and strict definition of assigned roles is reviewed. Examples of successful coalitions are reviewed. A list of potential partners, who focus on various aspects of child health, is provided.

Recommended Citation

Shah, S. (2023). Going Farther by Going Together: Collaboration as a Tool in Advocacy. Pediatric Clinics of North America, 70 (1), 181-191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcl.2022.09.007