To educate rheumatologists, particularly early in their careers, on the importance of advocacy in the care of their patients as well as in other aspects of their practice
To provide a framework to develop tools to then implement change and advocacy
To foster empowerment and the skills needed for long-term engagement in advocacy
Advocacy is an activity by an individual or group that aims to influence decisions within political, economic, social systems and institutions
ACR Advocacy 101: How Educators, Scientists, & Trainees Can Affect Change