Name: From Concern to Change: A Practical Advocacy Skills Series
Location: Alberta Children's Hospital

From Concern to Change: A Practical Advocacy Skills Series

Office of Faculty Development - CSM

This training will equip you with the confidence, skills, and community needed to translate concern into meaningful, sustainable action.

Alberta Children's Hospital

Do you see challenges in your workplace or community that need change but feel unsure how to make an impact? Are you frustrated by policies, inequities, or systemic barriers in your clinical or research environment that limit your ability to do your best work? Advocacy is a powerful tool that can transform frustration into action, reconnect you with purpose, and drive meaningful change.Join experienced advocates Dr. Fabreau and Dr. Coakley, for a two-part, skills-based workshop series designed for anyone interested in learning how to advocate effectively. Session 1: April 14, 2026 | 12:30 - 4:00 pm Session 2: May 26, 2026 | 12:30 - 4:00 pmWhile Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) funding delays will serve as the anchor case for this series, the primary focus is on building transferable advocacy skills that can be applied across a wide range of workplace, community, and health system challenges. Using this real and pressing issue as a case example will also allow participants to directly explore how their advocacy efforts could meaningfully contribute to actual systems change related to these funding delays.A core emphasis of the training is learning how to work alongside patients, families, and communities to support self-advocacy and systems change. The first session introduces foundational advocacy tools and evidence-informed frameworks. The second session provides a safe, supportive environment where you will share a draft advocacy plan for structured feedback, refinement, and skill application—using the FSCD case to practice how change can realistically be advanced.<h3>Participants will:</h3><ul><li>Identify key stakeholders and learn strategies to engage them effectively in advocacy efforts</li><li>Understand an evidence-informed framework for advocacy at the individual, local, provincial, and national levels</li><li>Gain practical tools to build and sustain momentum in advocacy work</li><li>Contribute to the development of a community of practice around advocacy</li></ul><h3>What You’ll Learn (Practical Skills Focus):</h3><ul><li>Power and stakeholder analysis</li><li>Coalition building</li><li>Crafting effective elevator pitches</li><li>Delivering concise presentations to policymakers</li><li>Storytelling for public audiences (e.g., op-eds, media engagement)</li><li>Strategic use of social media for advocacy</li><li>Protecting yourself professionally while advocating</li></ul>

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