WeLEAD: Building Nurse Leaders' Voice and Influence in Health Policy
- Presenter(s): Christina Llanez; Yamile Viera Reyes
- Session Length: 50 minutes
- Date: Mar 30, 2026
WeLEAD, a two-day Nursing Advocacy Day, empowered nurse leaders and interprofessional partners with advocacy skills, legislative knowledge, and direct engagement with policymakers. Through workshops, role-play, and live meetings with legislators, participants advanced pediatric nursing priorities, built policy confidence, and strengthened nursing's collective voice in shaping healthcare.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- Apply strategies to engage nurses in advocacy that influences health policy.
- Engage stakeholders in advocacy efforts that advance nursing and patient outcomes.
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WeLEAD, a two-day Nursing Advocacy Day, empowered nurse leaders and interprofessional partners with advocacy skills, legislative knowledge, and direct engagement with policymakers. Through workshops, role-play, and live meetings with legislators, participants advanced pediatric nursing priorities, built policy confidence, and strengthened nursing's collective voice in shaping healthcare.Learning Outcomes
- Apply strategies to engage nurses in advocacy that influences health policy.
- Engage stakeholders in advocacy efforts that advance nursing and patient outcomes.
