Alumni
Timely Topics: Health Policy Advocacy
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Health policy advocacy is essential for health professionals. Whether you’re championing patients’ needs, supporting communities or pushing for systemic changes — your voice matters.
Join American Nurses Association President Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, Ph.D., M.B.A., RN, NEA-BC, FAAN for an insightful discussion on the power and purpose of advocacy.
You’ll learn about:
- The role of advocacy in shaping health care
- Practical guidance for effective advocacy
- Framing your message for impact
- Personal and professional rewards of advocacy
About the Presenter:
A sought-after presenter and prolific author, Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, Ph.D., M.B.A., RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, serves as the 38th president of the American Nurses Association. In this national leadership role, Mensik Kennedy boldly advocates for the nation’s 5.5 million RNs. In 2024, she was named by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare and one of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives.
Mensik Kennedy is an assistant clinical professor at the OHSU School of Nursing. She earned a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona College of Nursing with a focus on health systems and a minor in public administration from the Eller College of Management. She holds an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix and a B.S.N. from Washington State University. Mensik Kennedy also earned an A.D.N. from Wenatchee Valley College-North. She was inducted in 2014 as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and has been recognized as Alumna of the Year by both University of Arizona College of Nursing and Washington State University College of Nursing.
