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Washington, DC, US

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Washington, DC

Lead lobbying efforts for NSC at the state level on variety of public health issues, including transportation safety issues and the opioid epidemic. This includes regularly communicating with state legislators, working with coalitions to advance NSC priorities, and engaging NSC’s chapters, volunteers and business members in advocating for NSC-supported.

Monitored and analyzed state legislative and regulatory developments related to trauma, cancer, medical liability reform, health care reform implementation and scope of practice in order to advance the College’s priorities on the state level.Increased grassroots advocacy and involvement by the College’s Chapters by communicating regularly with Chapter.

Alexandria, VA

Advanced ASCO’s legislative priorities by increasing member engagement in advocacy activities. Wrote compelling calls to action on legislative and regulatory activities impacting oncology and planned successful issue-based lobby days and local advocacy events held in collaboration with ASCO’s State/Regional Affiliates. Developed and maintained ASCO’s.

Carried out ASCO’s grassroots advocacy activities in support of ASCO's legislative activities and also coordinated the activities of the Government Relations Committee. This included developing and maintaining ASCO’s vast network of grassroots advocates, providing member updates and calls to action on legislative and regulatory activities impacting.

Provided assistance and support to the Government & State Affiliate Relations division of the Cancer Policy & Clinical Affairs Department. This included scheduling and participating in hill visits, coordinating the activities of the Alliance for Childhood Cancer, assisting with the Government Relations Council and providing project assistance to the State.

George Washington University Cancer Institute

Drafted a policy paper outlining the benefits of public support of patient navigation programs on underserved communities. Also drafted other documents, along with the policy paper, to be used by advocacy groups in the District of Columbia to support efforts to gain funding for patient navigation programs.

Mph, Health Policy

Bachelor'S Of Art, Political Science