Advocacy and Congress (State vs Federal)
18 September 2025 | Webinar
Zoom
Join us for Part 4 of 4 in our Healthcare Advocacy Series discussing the legislative process at the state and federal levels, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively advocate for their healthcare causes. Participants will explore the structure and functions of state and federal legislatures, understand the advocacy process at each level, and learn how to effectively engage with legislators and their staff.
Learning Objectives
- Illustrate State and federal structure, functions, and key players in legislature.
- Define the differences between state and federal processes for bill introduction, committee hearings, floor debate, and voting.
- Illustrate how to engage with legislators, their staff with effective communication techniques.
- Identify advocacy tools and resources including testimony, lobbying, and grassroots organizing.
Speaker
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Evan Dunne Evan Dunne is a member of the Government Relations team at HIMSS. Since joining the organization in 2018, he has engaged with Federal, State and Tribal partners to advance digital health through sharing policy best practices and forging strategic partnerships. He is instrumental in shaping the team’s strategic vision and thought leadership, focusing on research, advocacy, and maintaining strong relationships with HIMSS members. He currently oversees the HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Task Force where he trains and facilitates chapter member engagement on local advocacy centered around the HIMSS public policy priorities. Evan also launched the HIMSS Native American & Indigenous Community where he leads efforts to convene and elevate health IT needs for Tribes and Indigenous people across the globe. Prior to HIMSS, he worked for the Hoover Institution in addition to several stints on Capitol Hill as a Data & Strategy fellow for the 2016 election. Evan received his undergraduate degree in Government & International Politics from George Mason University and proudly served as a George Mason Ambassador during his tenure as a student. Evan is passionate about his friends and family, community, powerlifting, his sports teams, supporting local farms and travelling to new cities. |