advocacy

Some years ago the Board of Counseling in my state decided to stop allowing hours supervised by LCSWs, Psychologists, or other professions to count towards becoming licensed as a Professional Counselor. Currently there is a push to change that, though a public request to the Board to change this...

With so much legislative action taking place at the state level that affects healthcare access for women or the LGBTQ+ community or affects diversity/inclusion in higher education or business, a few journalism outlets are remarking on how this has affected students' choice for attending...

The American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) just announced that the 2024 application will include a new experience category in the Work and Activities section: Social Justice/Advocacy. AMCAS defines a social justice/advocacy experience as “one in which the applicant worked to...

Hi everyone, On behalf of HPSA/SDN, I'm developing a "one day" discussion curriculum focused on transgender health and resources for aspiring healthcare professionals, which I hope to make available around March 31 (Transgender Day of Visibility). I'm hoping that some of you who are long-time...