Who Should Enroll?

This course is ideal for:

• Individuals passionate about social justice and health equity.
• Healthcare professionals, social workers, educators, and community leaders.
• Students and professionals seeking to make a difference in the fight for a more just and equitable world.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion, you will be able to:

• Understand the interconnectedness of health, social, and economic justice.
• Analyze systemic factors that perpetuate inequities and disparities.
• Develop effective advocacy strategies to influence policy and create lasting change.
• Build coalitions and mobilize communities to amplify your impact.
• Communicate persuasively to diverse audiences, including policymakers and the public.
• Evaluate the ethical considerations of advocacy work and promote inclusive practices.

Course Highlights:

• Module 1: Foundations of Advocacy and Social Justice – Explore key concepts, historical perspectives, and the role of advocacy in advancing social justice.
• Module 2: Health Advocacy – Examine critical health issues, analyze health disparities, and learn effective strategies for advocating for health equity.
• Module 3: Social Advocacy – Address social inequalities and injustices, explore community-based approaches to advocacy, and learn how to advocate for marginalized communities.
• Module 4: Economic Advocacy – Analyze the impact of economic policies on communities, explore strategies for economic justice advocacy, and learn how to advocate for fair and equitable economic systems.
• Module 5: Policy Analysis and Development – Understand policy processes, develop skills in policy analysis, and learn how to engage effectively with policymakers and stakeholders.
• Module 6: Community Engagement and Mobilization – Learn how to build and sustain community coalitions, develop effective communication strategies, and mobilize communities for collective action.
• Module 7: Practical Skills and Fieldwork – Gain hands-on training in advocacy techniques, participate in field visits to advocacy organizations, and engage in simulation exercises to apply your skills.
• Module 8: Capstone Project – Integrate your learning by designing and implementing an advocacy project that addresses a real-world issue related to health, social, or economic justice.

Learning Outcomes:

This course empowers you to:

• Become a skilled and effective advocate for social change.
• Develop a critical understanding of the complex interplay of health, social, and economic factors.
• Build powerful coalitions and mobilize communities for collective action.
• Influence policy and create lasting change to advance justice and equity.