The town hall session allows for an open forum for discussion between AAACN ambulatory care leaders and attendees on health policy and advocacy issues in ambulatory care nursing. Focus includes a discussion of a baseline strategy for advocacy and policy platform design, communication, and dissemination principles; a description of advocacy efforts from AAACN in 2023 as well as current outlook for future work; and a demonstration of engagement in advocacy efforts from a panel of exemplar advocates.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:

Contact hours available until 4/6/2026.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) evaluation. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Disclosure of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (planners, faculty/speakers, reviewers):

Planning Committee Disclosures:
There are no Planning Committee disclosures to declare.

Speaker Disclosures:
Billie Allard discloses that she serves as a consultant/KOA/independent contractor for Amplity Health which supports the Association of Chronic & Complex Care Nurse Navigators (ACCCNN). None of her content is related to their business and her role is as an independent contractor.

Commercial Support:
No commercial support declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN).

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to discuss baseline strategy for advocacy and policy platform design to enhance their engagement in advocacy efforts after learning from panel of exemplar advocates.

Billie Allard MS, RN, FAAN

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