The Policy Academy: Catapulting Leadership Roles Across the Health Policy and Advocacy Landscape

Monday, June 1, 2026, 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM, Hine Hall IU & Online, Indianapolis, IN

The Policy Academy: Catapulting Leadership Roles Across the Health Policy and Advocacy Landscape is designed to empower nurse leaders and healthcare professionals with essential advocacy and legislative knowledge, provide a roadmap for advocacy goals, and drive meaningful change in health policy through a three-pronged approach.

1. Establish the skills and strategies needed to expand their influence in health policy and advocacy roles.
2. Examine key developments in health policy at local, national, and global levels, and their implications for advocacy efforts.
3. Identify tools and frameworks for designing, implementing, and evaluating impactful advocacy campaigns.
4. Foster cross-sector partnerships to enhance coordinated advocacy and policy initiatives.
5. Draw lessons from success stories and best practices of leaders who have effectively influenced health policy and driven systemic change.
6. Develop personalized action plans to elevate their leadership and advocacy efforts within their organizations and communities.

Early bird pricing runs until April 28th, 2026.

In support of improving patient care, Indiana University School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nurses
Indiana University School of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of  4.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact the IUSM CME office at 317-274-0104 or [email protected]. One week advance notice will allow us to provide seamless access. Please ensure to specify the accommodations you need in order to participate.

ANCC Contact Hours (4.75 hours), General Attendance (4.75 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Indiana University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Monday, June 1, 2026